Residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey begins 3.5-year global voyage from Belfast.

The Villa Vie Odyssey, a residential cruise ship, has set sail from Belfast for a three-and-a-half-year journey, after delays caused by repairs and certification issues. Initially scheduled for May, the voyage will visit 425 ports across all seven continents. Passengers, some opting to make the ship their permanent home, paid $100,000 for lifetime cabins, with a monthly fee of $3,500. The journey marks a milestone in the residential cruise industry.