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Luxury cruise ship Odyssey halts voyage in Cambodia over fuel costs, leaving about 200 passengers stranded

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US firm's luxury cruise ship halts voyage over rising fuel costs, 203 passengers stranded in Cambodia
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The Odyssey, a residential cruise ship that can carry up to 650 passengers, has halted its round-the-world voyage in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, because its operator can no longer afford fuel. Villa Vie Residences, a US-based operator, announced it was suspending operations of the ship, citing "extraordinary increases" in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran. Reports put the number of stranded passengers at about 200 to 203, mostly Americans, and The Guardian reports that 156 crew were also aboard. The Japan Times reports that the ship's hundreds of residents have been ordered to disembark. The ship began its continuous world voyage from Belfast in October 2024, and Euronews reports that some residents paid six figures for cabins. CBS News reports that the company's CEO says the plan is to file for bankruptcy.

This continues an earlier story: Luxury cruise operator suspends Cambodia operations, leaving more than 200 passengers stranded over fuel costs

Later: About 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia as round-the-world cruise ship faces fuel crisis · Efforts to Raise Funds for Odyssey Cruise Ship Stranded in Cambodia Appear to Falter

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  1. CBS News

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    Reports that more than 200 passengers, mostly Americans, are stranded in Cambodia after the operator of the luxury cruise ship ran out of money due to skyrocketing fuel costs, and that the CEO says the plan is to file for bankruptcy.

  2. Hindustan Times

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    Reports that the US firm's luxury cruise ship halted its voyage over rising fuel costs, leaving 203 passengers stranded in Cambodia.

  3. The Japan Times

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    Reports that the ship's hundreds of residents have been ordered to disembark in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, where it has been stranded because it can't afford fuel.

  4. France 24

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    Reports that around 200 passengers were left stranded in Cambodia after US-based operator Villa Vie Residences suspended operations of the Odyssey, citing "extraordinary increases" in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran.

  5. Euronews

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    Reports that around 200 passengers were stranded in Cambodia after the operator suspended operations amid soaring fuel costs.

  6. Euronews

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    Reports that the MV Odyssey began its continuous world voyage from Belfast in October 2024, with some residents paying six figures for cabins.

  7. The Guardian

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    Reports that the ship, which began its journey in 2024, had been carrying 203 passengers, mostly Americans, and 156 crew when high fuel prices forced it to suspend operations.

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