Cruise ship suspends global voyage in Cambodia over fuel prices, hundreds disembark

Some passengers have departed on flights, while others were waiting in the port city of Sihanoukville, a local deputy governor says

The Villa Vie Odyssey had been cruising the world for at least 755 days as one of only a handful of ships that offered passengers the opportunity to rent or buy long-term or even permanent residences on board.

On Tuesday, the ship’s owner, Villa Vie Residences, announced it was suspending operations and disembarking those passengers in Cambodia while working to find them temporary accommodation.