Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey cruise ship passengers sit on an EV vehicle at a hotel in Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk province, on October 28, 2026. Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an official said on October 28. (Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP via Getty Images)

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A luxury cruise around the world has abruptly stopped, stranding passengers in Cambodia, as its operator blamed skyrocketing fuel costs.

The Villa Vie Odyssey , a luxury vessel with rooms costing up to $11,000 a month, will disembark passengers and crew and find temporary accommodation, per a Tuesday online release.

The vessel can carry up to 650 passengers, according to its U.S.-based operator Villa Vie Residences , and has been on a continuous voyage around the world for two years since it departed Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Its amenities include a fitness center and spa, a…