{"id":109333,"date":"2024-10-02T01:50:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T18:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109333"},"modified":"2024-10-02T01:50:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T18:50:45","slug":"villa-vie-residences-remains-in-lough-after-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109333","title":{"rendered":"Villa Vie Residences remains in lough after departure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 ejjhCR\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-a34861b-1 jxzoZC\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 cOpVbP hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6b41\/live\/4efac8e0-7fd3-11ef-8c7d-3f43c0ecb377.jpg.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Pacemaker Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey, pictured in Belfast Harbour on Tuesday  - white cruise ship in water\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 efFcac\"\/><span class=\"sc-a34861b-2 fxQYxK\">Pacemaker<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">The cruise ship left Belfast on Monday night but remains anchored nearby<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">A cruise ship, which <!-- --><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/crl80re72zlo\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">finally set sail on Monday<!-- --><\/a> after months of delays, remains in Belfast Lough on Tuesday afternoon.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Villa Vie Residences&#8217; Odyssey was scheduled to leave the city in May, but five months after arriving, the ship is yet to leave Northern Ireland waters after <!-- --><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c8jl3720yw3o\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">being beset with delays<!-- --><\/a>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The round-the-world, 31-year-old cruise liner anchored off the coast overnight on Monday and was expected to set sail again on Tuesday.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">But passengers have been told some final pieces of paperwork need to be completed.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Passengers who spent the night on board described the mood as positive, despite not hitting the high seas just yet.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Donna Martemucci told BBC News NI she is taking the delay as just &#8220;another day to explore a lovely city. All good.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">John Frim said he was a bit confused by the situation but was &#8220;happy to be home&#8221; and to have slept in his &#8220;own bed&#8221; on board the vessel for the first time.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-a34861b-1 jxzoZC\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 cOpVbP hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/2211\/live\/34f334f0-8014-11ef-a487-69aed9975542.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Angela has blond long hair and is wearing her glasses on her head. She is wearing a blue shirt with a round neck.&#10;&#10;Steve is wearing a yellow t-shirt and has brown grey short hair. &#10;&#10;They are looking at the camera and sitting in front of a door with cabin lights in the background. \" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 efFcac\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Steve and Angela Theriac spent Tuesday on the ship anchored in Belfast <!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Steve and Angela Theriac told BBC News NI that they hope to get an update on the ship&#8217;s movements on Tuesday evening. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Steve Theriac said that he thought people are &#8220;at peace to be on the ship and sort of at sea, whether we&#8217;re anchored or docked&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">When asked about possible future delays, he said that they should all get the word &#8220;resilience&#8221; tattooed on themselves.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Angela Theriac said there was a big party on Monday night and that one was on the cards for Tuesday night too. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;It was a big release, a lot of energy, very jubilant to say the least.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;We all have a built in patience here. We are definitely a resilient folk. We stood around for four months, what\u2019s a few more days?&#8221;, she said. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">She told BBC News NI that the residents have been enjoying entertainment like dance classes, &#8220;great&#8221; food and getting settled in. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;We are happy to be on board. Maybe in a week if we\u2019re still here I might feel differently but for now we are okay&#8221;. <!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 gfTVSf\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-a34861b-1 jxzoZC\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 cOpVbP hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/82b8\/live\/00e67f50-7fec-11ef-822c-a50726bfda2e.png.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"An aerial map showing the ship's journey on Monday evening\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 efFcac\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">Why was the Villa Vie Residences&#8217; Odyssey stuck in Belfast?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Villa Vie Residences bought the 31-year-old ship from Fred Olsen Cruise Lines in 2023.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The ship arrived at Queen\u2019s Island in the Northern Ireland capital to be outfitted in April 2024.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">It was scheduled to leave on 30 May for the first leg of its cruise.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">But until 30 September, it was stuck in Belfast due to problems with its rudders and gearbox.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The vessel had some final inspections to pass this week before it was signed off to sail.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Passengers have been able to spend time on the ship during the day while waiting for a departure date, but had to disembark in the evenings to stay in hotels.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">More than 100 passengers waved goodbye to Belfast on Monday evening<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Some have sold their houses and plan to live on the ship.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Melody and John Hennessee, from Palm Beach in Florida, hope to stay on board for the rest of their lives.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">They used their unexpected months in Belfast &#8220;to build the largest suite on the ship&#8221;, Ms Hennessee told BBC News NI.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and the time here has allowed us to complete the project.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Cruise ship chief executive Mikael Petterson told BBC News NI <!-- --><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c20pn3wyykyo\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">the unexpected layover in Belfast has cost the company millions of pounds<!-- --><\/a>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-a34861b-1 jxzoZC\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 cOpVbP hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/06cc\/live\/f8139710-7fe0-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PA Media A man and woman in red and blue check shirts waves towards the camera. The man has white hair and a beard and is wearing a blue top and brown hat with feathers. He has his arm around a woman with blonde hair, she is also wearing a brown hat with feathers. In the background you can see bright pink and white Belfast branding with some trees and grey railings out of focus.\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 efFcac\"\/><span class=\"sc-a34861b-2 fxQYxK\">PA Media<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Passengers Melody and John Hennessee boarded the ship on Monday, four months after it was scheduled to leave<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">According to the Belfast Harbour website, the ship is scheduled to depart Belfast Lough at 23:00 on Tuesday.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The ship had faced 17 weeks of delay and was still in a Harland and Wolff repair yard long after the scheduled boarding time of 17:00 on Monday.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Some 125 passengers boarded the cruise liner at about 20:00 and it left the port just after 23:30.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">There were shouts of &#8220;goodbye Belfast&#8221; and waving as they disappeared on to the Odyssey for their round-the-world cruise which, for many, will last for years.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Had it kept to its original departure date in May, the ship would be in the Bahamas by now.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Holly Hennessey says she is ready to live her dream life<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">What is the Villa Vie Residences&#8217; Odyssey?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Villa Vie Residences&#8217; Odyssey is a residential, around-the-world cruise that was scheduled to depart from Belfast in May. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The company&#8217;s website states that the cost of buying a cabin can range from $99,999 to $899,000.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Passengers on the cruise were given the option of buying their cabin outright rather than paying a daily rate for their room like a traditional hotel.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">It allows them to remain onboard beyond the Villa Vie Residences&#8217; Odyssey&#8217;s initial three-year tour.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Residents on the cruise are encouraged to treat the ship like their home, with <!-- --><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c8jl3720yw3o\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">some opting to bring pets aboard for the journey<!-- --><\/a>. <!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-a34861b-1 jxzoZC\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 cOpVbP hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/fcf7\/live\/f0e74f60-7fd4-11ef-ad45-893aa022fcbc.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PA Media People waving as they board a cruise ship\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 efFcac\"\/><span class=\"sc-a34861b-2 fxQYxK\">PA Media<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">The ship remained in Belfast Lough on Tuesday afternoon, hours after it departed<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Another passenger on board the ship, Mary Ann Demsar, said she was still &#8220;very excited&#8221; to be on the cruise and to &#8220;see the world&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been tough getting here with all the delay but I&#8217;ve had the time of my life these last five months exploring Ireland and Europe and enjoying everything Belfast has to offer.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Ms Demsar, who is Canadian, said the delays on Monday were &#8220;nerve-racking&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;Not sure exactly what&#8217;s happening but we are going to be docking back in Belfast today and then leaving later on. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;There is some paperwork that still needs to be done.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">She said passengers enjoyed &#8220;a lovely dinner&#8221;, went to lounges and there was &#8220;some dancing&#8221; on board.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;It was nice to see workers with the sparklers celebrating the beginning of the voyage,&#8221; 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