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Fuel costs force US cruise ship to suspend multi-year voyage in Cambodia

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The MV Odyssey, a US cruise ship operated by Villa Vie Residences, has suspended its around-the-world voyage in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs, which have risen from an average of $1,800 per cabin monthly to between $6,000 and $8,000. The company cited the inability to offset these expenses through operational changes as the reason for the indefinite halt at Sihanoukville port, leaving 203 passengers and 156 crew members stranded with no confirmed departure date. Some passengers expressed dissatisfaction over mismanagement issues, while others remain hopeful that a new operator might revive the venture.

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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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“We have been unable to continue carrying the resulting operating losses,” Villa Vie Residences said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that passing the full increase on to residents was not a realistic solution.

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Fuel costs force US cruise ship to suspend multi-year voyage in Cambodia · assertive framing

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A United States cruise ship has suspended its around-the-world voyage in Cambodia, leaving hundreds of passengers to disembark with no confirmed departure date. asserted

ship → suspend → date

The MV Odyssey, operated by Florida-based Villa Vie Residences, arrived at the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville last Friday. asserted

Odyssey → operate → Sihanoukville

The company said monthly fuel expenses per cabin, which historically averaged $1,800, had climbed to an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia. asserted

which → say → Asia

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it → enrich → costs

passing → continue → residents

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been curtailed since the war in Iran began, squeezing supplies of petroleum-based fuels and pushing up prices, particularly in Southeast Asia. asserted

war → curtail → Asia

The ship was carrying 203 passengers, mostly Americans, and 156 crew members, Cambodian officials said. asserted

officials → carry → passengers

Some passengers said they received only seven hours’ notice to disembark and had to arrange their own accommodation. asserted

they → say → accommodation

Paul and Lynn Montoya, a retired couple from Wyoming who boarded the ship 17 months ago, said they had expected to live at sea for years. asserted

they → board → years

They said the company had already struggled with itinerary changes, unreliable internet and declining food quality. asserted

company → say → changes

“We were tired of every two to four weeks being asked for money for fuel, money for everything,” Lynn Montoya said, alleging mismanagement and unpaid crew members. asserted

Montoya → tire → mismanagement

Other passengers said they hoped a new company or a resident-led effort could save the venture. uncertain

company → say → venture

Carol Larson, 69, who bought her cabin for $120,000 in instalments, said she did not regret taking the risk despite the suspension. asserted

she → buy → suspension

“I feel blessed to have been part of the experiment of residential cruising,” she said. asserted

she → feel → cruising

The ship set sail from Belfast, Northern Ireland, in October 2024 on a voyage originally planned to last three and a half years. asserted

ship → set → voyage

Built in 1993, the ship was purchased by Villa Vie Residences in 2023 and offered cabins for long-term living, with lifetime-vessel suites initially priced from about $230,000. asserted

ship → build → 230,000

Cambodian officials said the ship was expected to refuel and leave on Saturday, although the operator had not publicly confirmed a departure date. asserted

operator → say → date