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Permanent round-the-world cruise suspended in Cambodia over fuel costs
The Villa Vie Odyssey, carrying up to 650 residents, has suspended operations in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs.
The Villa Vie Odyssey, a residential cruise ship designed for permanent world travel, has suspended operations in Cambodia, requiring all passengers to disembark by 2pm. The company blamed extraordinary increases in fuel costs, which it attributed to conflict in the Middle East and its impact on oil supplies. Monthly fuel expenses per cabin have risen from an average of $1,800 to between $6,000 and $8,000 in parts of Asia. Villa Vie Residences said it cannot pass such increases on to residents without making its operating model unsustainable. The company is working to coordinate disembarkation and identify temporary living arrangements for the 203 passengers currently aboard.
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