Fuel costs force US cruise ship to suspend multi-year voyage in Cambodia
Summary
Villa Vie Residences suspended the MV Odyssey’s around-the-world voyage after fuel costs rose sharply, leaving passengers in Cambodia without a confirmed departure date. The company said it could not absorb the higher operating costs or pass the full increase on to residents.Key Facts
- The MV Odyssey arrived in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, last Friday.
- Villa Vie Residences said monthly fuel costs per cabin rose from a historical average of $1,800 to an estimated $6,000–$8,000 in parts of Asia.
- The operator tried to cut fuel use by slowing the ship and spending more time in port, but said this did not cover the increased costs.
- The ship carried 203 passengers, mostly Americans, and 156 crew members, according to Cambodian officials.
- Some passengers said they received seven hours’ notice to disembark and had to arrange their own accommodation.
- The voyage began in Belfast in October 2024 and was planned to last three and a half years.
- Cambodian officials said the ship was expected to refuel and leave on Saturday, but the operator had not confirmed a departure date.
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