A cruise ship that was stranded in Belfast for four months has finally set sail – but instead of sailing to its first stop in France, it will make an overnight detour in Scotland, passengers say.

Three days after a luxury cruise ship set sail from Belfast after being stranded in the city for more than four months and hopes are high it will finally leave Northern Ireland tonight. The Villa Vie Odyssey left Belfast port on Monday night amid applause and cheers from its dozens of passengers.