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A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

Headline from FOX 21 Colorado Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year journey in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs

    Headline from BBC News ·

  2. Newest

    A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

    Headline from FOX 21 Colorado Springs ·

Reports & sources

70 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    They bought cabins to live on a luxury cruise ship. High fuel costs got them kicked off in Cambodia. (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The passenger cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

  2. Insider

    A 'never-ending' cruise has halted operations and told residents to disembark in Cambodia after fuel costs rose over 300% (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Villa Vie's promise of a live-in, continuous voyage around the world has hit choppy waters after surging fuel prices squeezed its finances.

  3. Bloomberg

    Cruise Ship Strands Passengers in Cambodia After Fuel Cost Surge (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Passengers on a luxury ship touring the world were told their unexpected final stop was Cambodia after the cruise company suspended operations, citing “extraordinary” fuel costs.

  4. NBC News

    They bought cabins on a luxury cruise ship. High fuel costs got them kicked off in Cambodia. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    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 the vessel ordered them to disembark.

  5. BBC News

    Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The Villa Vie Odyssey suspends its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".

  6. MyNorthwest

    A US cruise ship ends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs and 200 passengers lose their homes (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their floating homes. The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a 3 1/2-year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining…

  7. New York Post

    US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A US cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their floating homes.

  8. ABC News

    US cruise ship ends global voyage due to fuel costs; 200 passengers lose their homes (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage has suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their homes

  9. KBRW

    A U.S. cruise ship ends voyage due to fuel costs and passengers lose their homes (opens KBRW)

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    KBRW's feed description

    The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a three-year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    US cruise ship suspends global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A U.S. cruise ship on a world voyage has suspended its operations due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their homes.

  11. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Cruise ship cuts voyage short due to fuel costs (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    A lifetime at sea is being cut short for living aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey.

  12. Jezebel

    A Round-the-World Cruise Just Stranded All Its Passengers in Cambodia Because Fuel Costs Are So High (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    A continuous worldwide cruise ship and its enthusiastic passengers were no match for record high diesel fuel prices.

  13. UPI

    Energy costs force U.S. residential cruise ship to disembark in Cambodia (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A 42-month round the world residential cruise came to a sudden end in Cambodia due to the soaring cost of fuel, leaving around 200 passengers marooned.

  14. Triblive

    U.S. cruise ship suspends global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — A U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

  15. CBS News

    U.S. cruise ship suspends around-the-world voyage due to fuel costs (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. cruise ship MV Odyssey suspended its three-year, around-the-world voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

  16. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Americans abandoned in Asia as cruise ship ends voyage due to fuel costs (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to leave their floating homes.

  17. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year journey in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

  18. Phl17

    US cruise ship suspends voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    A U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

  19. Tampa Bay Times

    Florida cruise operator suspends global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers (opens Tampa Bay Times)

    Published

    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — A U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

  20. Fortune

    A cruise ship promising life at sea suspended operations and disembarked passengers in Cambodia, blaming monthly fuel expenses soaring over 300% (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Monthly fuel expenses per cabin that historically averaged $1,800 reached $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia due to the Iran war

  21. The Hill

    Passenger ship suspends global cruise because of fuel costs, stranding hundreds (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A U.S. passenger ship Tuesday paused its global three-year voyage in Cambodia because of fuel costs, stranding hundreds of passengers. The MV Odyssey, which began its voyage from Belfast, Northern Ireland, two years ago, has no certain departure date as it remains docked at the port of Sihanoukville…

  22. HuffPost

    U.S. Cruise Ship Strands 200 Passengers In Asia Over Rising Fuel Costs (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    The Florida-based operator suspended the global voyage after it said monthly fuel expenses more than tripled due to the war in Iran.

  23. News Nation Now

    Cruise ship suspends voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    The company says it sought to reduce fuel consumption by slowing the itinerary, but was unable to offset the surging costs.

  24. The Guardian

    Passengers stranded in Cambodia after cruise halted due to high fuel costs (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The luxury MV Odyssey ship slated for a years-long voyage around the world suspends operations amid high fuel prices A luxury cruise ship that had embarked on a years-long voyage around the world was forced to suspend its operations and leave passengers stranded in Cambodia because of high fuel pric…

  25. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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