Posted on 10/28/2026 6:22:19 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
A residential cruise ship halted operations in Cambodia on Tuesday amid soaring fuel costs, leaving passengers in limbo after the U.S. company that operates it ordered them to disembark.
Florida-based Villa Vie Residences said in a news release that it was working to identify “temporary living arrangements” for people aboard The Odyssey, a 642-foot cruise ship that launched from Belfast, Northern Ireland, three years ago and promised passengers “an unparalleled lifestyle of luxury and exploration” as it toured the planet.
Cabins on The Odyssey were for sale or rent.
According to the company, the ship can accommodate 650 residents. A Cambodian official said Wednesday there were 203 passengers and 156 crew members on the ship. Some passengers had already departed on flights, while others were waiting in the port city of Sihanoukville, Long Dimanche, deputy governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, told media.
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+1, well played.
Only for the super-rich.
Yes photos work okay for me.
Don’t buy.
Rent. Enjoy.
Walk away.
No apparently THE WORLD is much more expensive.
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