Cruise passengers have still not set sail three months after the start of the expensive three-year cruise

Passengers who had paid over $99,000 for a three-year cruise were now stranded in Northern Ireland for three months, living in hotels while they waited for their ship to be repaired.

The Villa Vie Residences Odyssey made its own way to the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, but when it arrived, the 30-year-old vessel had several mechanical problems, Mikael Petterson, CEO of Villa Vie Residences, told “Good Morning America.”

“The rowing stocks lasted six weeks, and now we're taking care of a few other things,” Petterson said. “But overall, I think three months is actually not that bad under the circumstances.”

Petterson said on the morning show that the Odyssey's new departure date has been set for September 9.

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The Odyssey, a U.S. cruise ship owned by Villa Vie Residences, is docked at the Harland & Wolff ship repair facility in the port of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Friday, August 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

“It's cold. It's windy. It's humid. It's usually raining,” passenger Holly Hennessy of Florida told the outlet, describing the past three months in Belfast. “I've been moved to different accommodations five times.”

“I thought I was going home or the ship was sending some people to the Canary Islands,” she said. “And then I found out that because I had my cat with me, I couldn't leave at all.”

Passengers are allowed to board the Villa Vie Odyssey during the day, but must head to their hotel rooms in the evening. Villa Vie Residences has reportedly helped passengers plan trips around Europe during the downtime. But for passengers like Hennessy, who is traveling with her cat, options are limited.

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The Odyssey, a U.S. cruise ship operated by Villa Vie Residences, undergoes repairs at the Harland & Wolff shipping facility in the Port of Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Friday, August 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

The cruise promises visits to 475 destinations in 147 countries. Cabin prices start at $100,000, according to the company's website, and include an additional monthly fee for at least 15 years.

Marketing materials aimed at retirees and digital nomads tout “the incredible opportunity to own a home on a floating paradise” that features a gym, putting green, entertainment options, business center, spa and “experiential culinary center,” according to the Associated Press.

Passengers Johan Bodin and his partner Lanette Canen — from Sweden and the U.S. — have moved from Maui, Hawaii, to spend the next few years on the ship, Good Morning America reported. They have spent the past three months traveling around Europe while waiting for the ship to leave port.

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The Odyssey, a US cruise ship operated by Villa Vie Residences, will depart on a three-year voyage on Friday, August 30, 2024, following repairs at the Harland & Wolff ship repair facility in the Port of Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

“We plan to stay for a long time, but who knows how we'll feel in a year,” Bodin told “Good Morning America.” “Hopefully we can leave by next weekend and say goodbye to Belfast.”

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Canen intends to operate her Arizona-based auto glass business from the ship, the AP reported. Bodin, a carpenter by trade, runs a YouTube channel documenting the couple's stalled journey.

“We can be crazy, stupid, naive or resilient,” Bodin said. “I don't know. You can put any label you want on it.”