# Villa Vie Odyssey passengers stranded in Cambodia after cruise service suspension

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scores-of-american-tourists-dumped-in-sketchy-cambodian-town-after-cruise-line-that-sold-them-440k-15-year-world-trip-suspended-business-and-kicked-them-off-ship/
- Published: 2026-10-28T11:51:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T12:07:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16243039/americans-stranded-cambodia-ville-vie-odyseey-cruise-line.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Passengers were told to leave the ship at short notice in Cambodia.
- The 15-year cruise cost up to $440,000 per cabin.
- Villa Vie says rising fuel costs forced a temporary lay-up.

## Summary

Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations of its Ville Vie Odyssey, leaving dozens of American passengers stranded in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The abrupt disembarkation has raised concerns about how residents will manage accommodation, travel and belongings, while the company seeks funds to resume operations.

Passengers said they were given about seven hours’ notice to leave on 26 October, with crew staying aboard to maintain the ship. The 720-capacity vessel launched in 2024, offering a 15-year world cruise visiting 147 countries at a cost of up to $440,000 per cabin. The company blamed fuel costs linked to the Iran war for “unsustainable financial pressure” and said it would seek additional funding over the next 60 days.

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