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US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes

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Associated Press. (2026, October 28). US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/lifestyle/the-odyssey-cruise-suspends-global-voyage-over-fuel-costs-stranding-passengers/

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A US cruise ship called the Odyssey, which began a three-year global voyage two years ago as a floating home for residents, has suspended operations due to skyrocketing fuel costs in Cambodia. Monthly fuel expenses per cabin increased from $1,800 to between $6,000 and $8,000. The company stranded 203 passengers—mostly Americans with 15 nationalities represented—who were forced to disembark the ship, which has a capacity of 650 residents but was only partially filled. The Odyssey had been scheduled to travel through November 2027 and was supposed to launch a second residential cruise ship in early 2029.
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Villa Vie Residences, a Florida-based company operating the 650-passenger cruise ship Odyssey, suspended its global voyage on October 27, 2026, due to soaring fuel costs, leaving passengers stranded in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The company stated it was working with residents to coordinate disembarkation and identify temporary living arrangements but did not provide further details about future plans or financial support for the affected individuals. As of November 1, a creditor has taken control of the ship, which is set to be moved from Cambodia to Singapore, where it could potentially be auctioned off. The company's founder, Giudice, blamed high fuel prices and said residents were asked to disembark due to critical fuel shortages. Some passengers have disputed claims that they received no help, while others like Julia Witt, a 70-year-old British resident who paid £110k for her cabin, maintain it was worth the experience despite being left stranded in Cambodia.

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The Florida-based company said monthly fuel expenses per cabin that historically averaged $1,800 has recently reached an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia during the war in Iran.
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2026-10-28 · New York Post
US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes · assertive framing
2026-10-28 · NPR
A U.S. cruise ship ends voyage due to fuel costs and passengers lose their homes · assertive framing

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US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes By asserted
who → end → homes
A US cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their floating homes. asserted
ship → suspend → homes
The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a three-year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel. asserted
Odyssey → set → travel
The Florida-based company said monthly fuel expenses per cabin that historically averaged $1,800 has recently reached an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia during the war in Iran. asserted
that → base → Iran
Villa Vie Residences said it sought to reduce fuel consumption by slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port, but was unable to offset the surge in fuel costs. asserted
it → say → costs
“We have been unable to continue carrying the resulting operating losses,” it said. asserted
it → continue → losses
“Passing the full increase on to residents is not a realistic solution. asserted
Passing → pass → residents
Our focus now is on supporting residents, crew, and employees” while it tries to restructure. asserted
it → support → residents
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port said in a statement last week that the ship docked on Oct. 23 for a five-day visit. asserted
ship → say → visit
It was to head to Vietnam but remained in the port Wednesday. asserted
It → head → port
The ship carried 203 passengers with 15 nationalities, mostly Americans, and 156 crew members. asserted
ship → carry → nationalities
It had a capacity of 650 residents. asserted
It → have → residents
Passengers have been told to leave the ship, but the crew’s status was unclear. uncertain
status → tell → ship
The Odyssey had a confirmed itinerary into November 2027. asserted
Odyssey → have → November
The company planned for a second residential cruise ship to enter service in early 2029, but the statement on the suspension of the Odyssey’s voyage did not address the second ship. asserted
statement → plan → ship
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