A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers
Villa Vie Residences said monthly fuel costs rose from $1,800 to as high as $8,000 per cabin, making the voyage financially unsustainable.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Villa Vie Residences announced it suspended operations in Cambodia, requiring all residents of the Villa Vie Odyssey to disembark immediately due to extraordinary fuel cost increases.
- Monthly fuel expenses per cabin surged from approximately $1,800 to an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia, driven by the Middle East conflict that closed the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted global oil shipments.
- CEO Kathy Villalba announced the 'temporary layup' via internal messaging on Monday, October 26, 2026, while reports indicate the company previously sought an 'Emergency Loan Investment Opportunity' of $3 million with interest rates ranging from 12 to 24 percent.
- Residents were ordered to disembark by 2:00 PM Tuesday with all belongings, while the Odyssey entered temporary layup with crew remaining onboard to maintain essential systems and the company coordinating temporary living arrangements.
- Villa Vie Residences stated its focus over the next 60 days would center on restructuring and recapitalization of the Odyssey, though the company cautioned that no financial outcome is assured for resuming operations.
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Left for a journey of several years, the wealthy customers of the "Odyssey" were disembarked on 28 October in Sihanoukville by the company owner of the ship, which invokes the exorbitant cost of fuel due to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Cruise ship suspends global voyage due to fuel costs
A US cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year journey in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.The MV Odyssey set sail two years ago on a voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-ter
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