Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Stranded luxury cruise ship still stuck off coast of Northern Ireland
Villa Vie Odyssey set sail on three-and-a-half-year voyage on Monday after repairs but departure delayed again
www.theguardian.com
This is a touching story of Americans stranded in Belfast because their boat doesnt work.
They booked a 3 year round the world cruise but have spent several months moored in Belfast harbour waiting for repairs.
They took off for the West Indies yesterday but after an hour they had to turn back to Belfast due to strange noises from the engine room.
But heres the thing. These people are loving it. AMericans are known for moaning. They would complain if the Second Coming made them late for work. We all know this from that episode of Fawlty Towers.
But they have found their blitz spirit. They have explored Irelamd and fallen in love with Belfast. One couple literally fell in love and have got married while another couple have got engaged.
I hope that at least one of them is writing an account of the trip.
They all seem to be old and generally obese. One place is as good as another I suppose.
These hardy sailors seem to be a cut above the type of old idiots that populate the Desantis gulag.
Good luxk to them and I hope they have a great trip, eventually.
