# Luxury Cruise Ship Halts in Cambodia

> U.S. luxury cruise ship residents forced to leave Cambodia due to high fuel costs.
- Title: Luxury Cruise Ship Halts in Cambodia · NBC News | Shortify
- Summary: U.S. luxury cruise ship residents forced to leave Cambodia due to high fuel costs.
- Keywords: villavie residences, odyssey cruise ship, cambodia, fuel costs, luxury cabins, residential cruise, passengers, crew, NBC News
- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/luxury-cruise-ship-high-fuel-costs-got-kicked-cambodia-rcna606031
- Author: Tim Stelloh
- Published: 2026-10-29T00:00:44.91+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: villavie residences, odyssey cruise ship, cambodia, fuel costs, luxury cabins, residential cruise, passengers, crew, business, finance
## Cruise ship halts operations
A residential cruise ship halted operations in Cambodia on Tuesday amid soaring fuel costs, leaving passengers in limbo after the U.S. company that operates it ordered them to disembark.
## Villa Vie Residences operates Odyssey
Florida-based Villa Vie Residences said The Odyssey, a 642-foot cruise ship launched three years ago, promised passengers an unparalleled lifestyle of luxury and exploration as it toured the planet.
## 203 passengers and 156 crew on ship
A Cambodian official said Wednesday there were 203 passengers and 156 crew members on the ship, with some passengers having already departed on flights.
## Ship scheduled to refuel Saturday
The ship is scheduled to refuel before leaving Cambodia on Saturday, according to a Cambodian official.
## Company declined to provide details
An executive with the company, Mikael Petterson, declined to provide additional details in an email to NBC News.
## 85% of cabins sold
The Odyssey was 85% sold, with prospective residents able to secure their dream home starting at $119,000.
## Passengers face sudden departure
Residents were ordered to disembark by 2 p.m. after the ship entered a 'temporary lay up' period, indicating it would no longer be used.
## Key takeaway

Villa Vie Residences' luxury cruise ship Odyssey halted operations in Cambodia after fuel costs spiked, leaving 203 passengers and 156 crew without homes.