US Cruise Ship that Suspended Global Voyage over Fuel Costs No Passengers
The operator cited rising fuel costs and debts after the ship carried only 200 residents on a 650-passenger vessel, officials said.
- Early on Wednesday, the residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey departed Sihanoukville, Cambodia, without its more than 200 passengers, carrying only around 50 crew members.
- Florida-Based Villa Vie Residences suspended operations last week, citing prohibitive fuel price increases from the Iran war that made the voyage financially unsustainable.
- More than 200 passengers, some of whom paid $100,000 for cabins, were forced to disembark in Cambodia after the company halted the cruise.
- Retired high school teacher Mary Ann Demsar from Canada said passengers received no clear communication from Villa Vie, relying instead on local government officials for updates.
- Reports suggest the vessel is heading toward Singapore, though its final destination remains unconfirmed as Villa Vie Residences has not responded to requests for comment.
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After the landing of more than 200 passengers, who had paid tens of thousands of dollars to live on board the ship for several years or even for permanent residence, the cruise ship "Villa Vie Odyssey has left early Wednesday morning from Cambodia, reveals Reuters. The owner of the ship, Villa Vie Residences company based in Florida, ...
Endless Cruise Sails Off Into Sunset Without Passengers
The endless cruise has ended—at least for passengers. Once pitched as a floating home for years-long stays, the Villa Vie Odyssey said out of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Wednesday with zero passengers and about 50 crew, days after its operator abruptly stopped operations and ordered more than 200 long-term residents...
US cruise ship that suspended global voyage over fuel costs no passengers
A U.S. cruise ship that forced all its passengers to disembark in Cambodia after suspending its operations last week has departed the Southeast Asian nation with only crew aboard, Cambodian officials said Wednesday.
Due to high fuel prices, a shipping company unexpectedly cancels a multi-year cruise. Passengers are now all no longer on board, the ship continues without it. Dozens of travelers are still in Cambodia.
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