With mementos and fond memories in tow, the Villa Vie Odyssey's occupants bid farewell to the Northern Ireland city they had grown so accustomed to.

One man, who carried a self-assembled miniature of the Titanic on board, said he enjoyed Belfast but was eager for the rest of the tour.

Another Georgian woman expressed her gratitude to Belfast for hosting them and said it was "a wonderful place" despite her lifelong desire to travel.

Unexpected repairs on the luxury ship in May left it stranded, requiring guests to familiarise themselves with Belfast's and Northern Ireland's sites.

While waiting for the trip to start, one couple who wanted to go on it got engaged.



Over the course of the previous few months, Gian Perroni, a resident of Vancouver, Canada, and Angie Harsanyi, a resident of Colorado, got to know one another while strolling to and from the ship.

Following a proposal made under a supermoon, they declared themselves to be soulmates.

Before leaving on Monday, the passengers took a bike excursion to say goodbye to Belfast.