3.5-year cruise ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, faces 3-month delay due to safety certification in Belfast.

The Villa Vie Odyssey, a cruise ship designed for a 3.5-year journey, has faced over three months of delays due to safety certification issues since its planned May departure from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Passengers, having invested $100,000 for cabins and $3,500 monthly fees, remain hopeful. The CEO attributes the delay to the ship's new vessel standards and ongoing documentation issues, but expects coastguard clearance soon, potentially allowing departure next week.