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US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes

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Associated Press. (2026, October 28). US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/lifestyle/the-odyssey-cruise-suspends-global-voyage-over-fuel-costs-stranding-passengers/

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A US cruise ship called the Odyssey, which began a three-year global voyage two years ago as a floating home for residents, has suspended operations due to skyrocketing fuel costs in Cambodia. Monthly fuel expenses per cabin increased from $1,800 to between $6,000 and $8,000. The company stranded 203 passengers—mostly Americans with 15 nationalities represented—who were forced to disembark the ship, which has a capacity of 650 residents but was only partially filled. The Odyssey had been scheduled to travel through November 2027 and was supposed to launch a second residential cruise ship in early 2029.

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On October 27, 2026, passengers aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey, a luxury cruise ship based in Florida, were told to disembark off the coast of Cambodia due to escalating fuel costs. The company, Villa Vie Residences, suspended operations after being unable to secure the necessary fuel supplies to continue its two-year "endless cruise" journey. Approximately 200 residents on board at the time received notice early that morning via an internal messaging system from CEO Kathy Villalba. Fuel expenses have surged over 300% since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, rising from $1,800 to between $6,000 and $8,000 per cabin monthly in parts of Asia. Villa Vie Residences has covered lodging and local transportation for passengers but hasn't provided funding for them to leave the country. Passengers have until 2 PM on October 27th to disembark; some will be unable to collect all their belongings before leaving and must coordinate with Guest Services for later retrieval.

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“Both articles describe the same cruise ship, Odyssey, being stranded in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, affecting approximately the same number of passengers.”

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US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes By asserted

who → end → homes

A US cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their floating homes. asserted

ship → suspend → homes

The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a three-year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel. asserted

Odyssey → set → travel

The Florida-based company said monthly fuel expenses per cabin that historically averaged $1,800 has recently reached an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia during the war in Iran. asserted

that → base → Iran

Villa Vie Residences said it sought to reduce fuel consumption by slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port, but was unable to offset the surge in fuel costs. asserted

it → say → costs

“We have been unable to continue carrying the resulting operating losses,” it said. asserted

it → continue → losses

“Passing the full increase on to residents is not a realistic solution. asserted

Passing → pass → residents

Our focus now is on supporting residents, crew, and employees” while it tries to restructure. asserted

it → support → residents

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port said in a statement last week that the ship docked on Oct. 23 for a five-day visit. asserted

ship → say → visit

It was to head to Vietnam but remained in the port Wednesday. asserted

It → head → port

The ship carried 203 passengers with 15 nationalities, mostly Americans, and 156 crew members. asserted

ship → carry → nationalities

It had a capacity of 650 residents. asserted

It → have → residents

Passengers have been told to leave the ship, but the crew’s status was unclear. uncertain

status → tell → ship

The Odyssey had a confirmed itinerary into November 2027. asserted

Odyssey → have → November

The company planned for a second residential cruise ship to enter service in early 2029, but the statement on the suspension of the Odyssey’s voyage did not address the second ship. asserted

statement → plan → ship

US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes

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