Villa Vie Odyssey 'never-ending' cruise halts in Cambodia as fuel costs soar, passengers disembark
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Neutral summary
The Villa Vie Odyssey, which departed Belfast in October 2024 on a 'continuous voyage around the world', has suspended operations and disembarked its passengers in the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville. The US-based operator Villa Vie Residences cited 'extraordinary' fuel cost increases, which it linked to the US-Israel war against Iran, saying costs had risen more than 300%. Monthly fuel costs per cabin rose from $1,800 to between $6,000 and $8,000, according to the company. The ship carried 203 passengers and 156 crew, though it has capacity for 650. Passengers were given between seven and eight hours to pack; some had paid from $230,000 for cabins, and one couple around $1 million. The company said it had tried to cut costs by slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port, but these measures were insufficient. The CEO said the company plans to file for bankruptcy. Passengers were offered temporary accommodation, and some have already left Cambodia. Outlets differ on details: Business Insider reports passengers had eight hours to pack, El Comercio says seven, and The Mirror mentions a '6.30am eviction' notice. Times of India, unlike most sources, claims the ship will refuel and continue its journey.
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Business Insider (outlet profile)
A 'never-ending' cruise has halted operations and told residents to disembark in Cambodia after fuel costs rose over 300%. Villa Vie's promise of a live-in, continuous voyage around the world has hit choppy waters after…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
'Endless' World Cruise Ends Over Fuel Struggles. A residential ship’s global voyage has been suspended as its operator struggles with sharply higher operating costs.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
'Endless' cruise grinds to a halt after two years at sea with passengers told to disembark as fuel supplies run dry off the coast of Cambodia. Guests on residential ship Villa Vie Odyssey off the coast of Cambodia have…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Permanent round-the-world cruise residents told to disembark as ship stops. Villa Vie Odyssey passengers have been ordered to disembark in Cambodia after the company suspended its continuous round-the-world voyage, blam…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Alta dos combustíveis deixa passageiros de cruzeiro retidos no Camboja. Os passageiros de um navio de luxo em viagem ao redor do mundo foram informados de que sua parada final inesperada seria no Camboja, depois que a e…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
They bought cabins on a luxury cruise ship. High fuel costs got them kicked off in Cambodia.. A residential cruise ship halted operations in Cambodia on Tuesday amid soaring fuel costs, leaving passengers in limbo after…
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Cruise strands passengers in Cambodia after fuel surge. The luxury cruise company suspended operations, citing "extraordinary" fuel costs.
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia after fuel becomes too expensive. A luxury cruise liner offering residential cabins for hundreds of thousands of dollars is now moored, with its owners unable to cope with spiralli…
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Valor Econômico (outlet profile)
Navio residencial de luxo desembarca ‘moradores’ no Camboja após ‘aumento extraordinário’ do combustível. Passageiros de um navio residencial de luxo que viaja pelo mundo ficaram inesperadamente retidos no Camboja, após…
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Valor Economico (outlet profile)
Navio residencial de luxo desembarca ‘moradores’ no Camboja após ‘aumento extraordinário’ do combustível. Passageiros de um navio residencial de luxo que viaja pelo mundo ficaram inesperadamente retidos no Camboja, após…
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Mint (outlet profile)
A Cruise Ship Was Their Home. Now Villa Vie Residents Must Leave. For the past two years, Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin have used social media to chronicle their lives on the Villa Vie Odyssey, a cruise ship that was on…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Crucero de EEUU termina su viaje alrededor del mundo en Asia por costos de combustible. Un crucero estadounidense suspendió su travesía en Camboya por el alza del combustible, obligando a los viajeros a dejar su hogar f…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes. A US cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hun…
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
200 'cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia. Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an off…
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ABC News (outlet profile)
US cruise ship ends global voyage due to fuel costs; 200 passengers lose their homes. A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage has suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of pass…
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Bangkok Post (outlet profile)
200 ‘cruise for life’ passengers stranded in Cambodia. Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an off…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Two hundred 'cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia. More than 200 passengers leave Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey in Sihanoukville after the company suspends Cambodia operations and cites surging fuel costs.
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Parti pour trois ans à travers le monde, l’« Odyssey » interrompt sa croisière, 200 passagers forcés de débarquer au Cambodge
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs. The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".
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M24.ru (outlet profile)
Bloomberg: "бесконечный" круиз приостановил кругосветное путешествие из-за цен на топливо. Судну предписано высадить пассажиров в Сиануквиле на юго-западе Камбоджи
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Ura.news (outlet profile)
Круизный лайнер прекратил кругосветку из-за подорожания топлива. Круизный лайнер Villa Vie Odyssey, отправившийся в непрерывное кругосветное путешествие в 2024 году, был вынужден приостановить плавание из-за резкого рос…
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News.ru (outlet profile)
Пассажиров кругосветного лайнера высадили в Камбодже из-за цен на топливо. Круизный лайнер Villa Vie Odyssey приостановил кругосветное путешествие у Камбоджи из-за резкого роста цен на топливо. Сотни пассажиров высажены…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Passenger on 'luxury cruise for life' that dumped hundreds of people in Cambodian port says the company was 'begging us for money' following 'cascade of problems'. US-based operator Villa Vie Residences announced on Tue…
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Аргументы и факты (outlet profile)
Около 200 пассажиров кругосветного круиза застряли в Камбодже. Американский лайнер Odyssey, совершавший трёхлетнее кругосветное путешествие, приостановил рейс в Камбодже из-за резкого увеличения расходов на топливо.
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Independent: участники круиза застряли в Камбодже из-за выросших цен на топливо. Лайнер Villa Vie Odyssey отправился в кругосветное путешествие из Белфаста в октябре 2024 года
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
Лайнер с «вечной» кругосветкой остановил круиз. Круизный лайнер Odyssey отправился в непрерывный круиз два года назад — оператор предлагал выкупить номера, чтобы жить там постоянно. Из-за скачка нефтяных цен судно застр…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Les dépenses mensuelles de carburant par cabine ont été multipliées par 4 en quelques mois: un bateau de croisière abandonne plus de 200 passagers lors d'une escale au Cambodge. Villa Vie Residences, l'opérateur américa…
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Известия (outlet profile)
Лайнер Villa Vie Odyssey прервал кругосветку из-за роста цен на топливо. Круизный лайнер Villa Vie Odyssey, совершавший непрерывное кругосветное путешествие, приостановил плавание в Камбодже на фоне резкого увеличения р…
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CNews (outlet profile)
Le prix du carburant explose : ce paquebot de luxe interrompt son tour du monde et débarque ses 200 passagers après 750 jours en mer. Un paquebot de croisière de luxe, en route pour un tour du monde de plusieurs années,…
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Euronews (outlet profile)
Abandon ship! Around 200 ‘cruise for life’ passengers stranded in Cambodia. US-based operator Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations due to an ‘extraordinary’ rise in fuel costs since the Iran war began.
Factual core
- The cruise was halted due to a sharp increase in fuel costs.
- The cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its around-the-world voyage near Cambodia due to a sharp rise in fuel prices.
- About 200 passengers from the luxury cruise ship were stranded in Cambodia after being disembarked.
- The Odyssey cruise ship is operated by Villa Vie Residences.
- The passengers had paid to live on the cruise ship while travelling the world.
- Residents were told to disembark the Villa Vie Odyssey in Cambodia.
- The cruise was marketed as a 'continuous' round-the-world trip.
- Monthly fuel costs per cabin rose from $1,800 to $8,000.
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