The former Fred. Olsen Cruise ship was hampered by yet another delay as it dropped anchor just outside port at around 11:30 p.m. on Monday due to outstanding “paperwork.”
It finally set off on a three-and-a-half-year cruise from Belfast, Northern Ireland on Monday night after months of setbacks. But nearly two days later, Villa Vie Odyssey remains just a few miles into its journey, having dropped anchor in the Belfast Lough waterway within hours of embarking. The ship, which was scheduled to set sail on its round-the-world voyage May, was hampered by yet another delay when outstanding final “paperwork” meant it had to halt at around 11:30 p.m. on Monday.
Petterson has yet to respond to a request from CNN for updates. The delayed departure had previously been blamed on a longer than usual certification process. The ship, formerly the Braemar operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, was built in 1993, but has been held to the standards of a new vessel, according to Petterson.
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