Global cruise ship Odyssey has voyage delay, and passengers have been waiting for three months and it still hasn't set sail

Recently, the global cruise ship "Odyssey" of an American cruise company has encountered voyage delays, leaving some passengers stranded in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, for as long as three months.

The "Odyssey" is a residential cruise ship that offers passengers the option to buy or rent rooms on the ship. The room prices range from about $100,000 to $899,000. Buyers can stay on the ship indefinitely but need to pay a monthly service fee of $3,500. Earlier this year, the "Odyssey" arrived in Belfast for refurbishment. It was originally planned to set sail on May 30 to start its first around-the-world cruise lasting about three years. Its voyage will pass through 147 countries and regions and 425 destinations. However, after several accidents, the cruise ship still remains in the local area.

According to CNN, the founder and CEO of the cruise company, Peterson, said that the company is "easing passengers' anxiety" by planning trips and providing other cruise services. Currently, there are still about 12 passengers who choose to wait in Belfast. Holly, a passenger from the United States, is one of them. She said that passengers can currently stay on the "Odyssey" for a period of time during the day but must disembark at night. Peterson said that the company provides these passengers with shuttles to and from the ship, food, drinks, tours and local accommodation. He also added that the "Odyssey" cruise ship is expected to set sail from Belfast by the end of next week, but the specific date cannot be determined.

CNN reported that many people are worried that the "Odyssey" may repeat the fate of the "Life at Sea" cruise ship last year. The "Life at Sea" was originally scheduled to set sail in November 2023, but the project was canceled a few days before departure. And Peterson is one of the members of the "Life at Sea" team. The delay of the "Odyssey" has attracted widespread attention. People are looking forward to the cruise ship setting sail smoothly as soon as possible so that passengers can embark on the long-awaited around-the-world journey. At the same time, they also hope that the cruise company can properly handle the follow-up matters and give passengers a satisfactory explanation.