An ‘abandon ship’ call by a luxury cruise has forced several people out of their ‘permanent homes’ aboard the ship.

Over 200 passengers on a luxury cruise are now stranded in Cambodia — thanks to empty fuel tanks of the ship. A luxury cruise ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, on a years-long journey around the world was forced to suspend its operations in Cambodia after its operator said soaring fuel costs had made the voyage financially unsustainable. Villa Vie Residences, the US-based company behind the cruise, said it was helping passengers arrange disembarkation and temporary accommodation while it explored a financial restructuring, reported BBC .

Around 200 passengers were reportedly aboard when they were told to leave the ship in Sihanoukville. The Cambodian port city, once a quiet beach destination, has become known in recent years for Chinese casinos and scam centres.…