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World cruise residents stranded in Cambodia as fuel costs soar
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More than 200 passengers aboard a residential cruise ship have been left stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator suspended a round-the-world voyage , citing soaring fuel costs . Some residents were given just seven hours to leave the vessel.
Key facts
- More than 200 passengers aboard a residential cruise ship have been left stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator suspended a round-the-world voyage , citing soaring fuel costs
- The Bahamas-flagged Villa Vie Odyssey was docked in Sihanoukville when operator Villa Vie Residences announced the suspension on Tuesday, October 27, leaving passengers scrambling to find accommodation and make alternative travel
- Villa Vie Residences said its monthly fuel expenditure had risen from an average of US$1,800 per cabin to an estimated US$6,000 to 8,000 in parts of Asia.
- The Villa Vie Odyssey departed Belfast, Northern Ireland, in October 2024 for a continuous world voyage intended to visit destinations across multiple continents.
Summary
The Bahamas-flagged Villa Vie Odyssey was docked in Sihanoukville when operator Villa Vie Residences announced the suspension on Tuesday, October 27, leaving passengers scrambling to find accommodation and make alternative travel arrangements.
The 200-metre ship had arrived from Thailand on October 23 carrying 203 passengers and 156 crew members, according to Preah Sihanouk Deputy Governor Long Dimanche. Its next scheduled destination was Vietnam.