Stranded U.S. cruise ship leaves Cambodia with no passengers
Summary
The MV Odyssey left Cambodia on Tuesday with crew and other personnel aboard, after all passengers were told to disembark in Sihanoukville on Oct. 28. The cruise, operated by Florida-based Villa Vie Residences, had suspended its three-year voyage as fuel costs surged; the company says it hopes to regain control of the ship through a restructuring and an operational partner.Key Facts
- Cambodian officials said the ship departed Sihanoukville late Tuesday, Nov. 3, without passengers.
- The ship’s 203 passengers were told on Oct. 28 to disembark within hours.
- Nearly 100 passengers remained in Sihanoukville, while others traveled elsewhere in Cambodia or abroad.
- The MV Odyssey has capacity for 650 passengers and had 156 crew members aboard; the number who departed was not clear.
- Villa Vie Residences said fuel costs per cabin rose from a historical average of $1,800 a month to an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia.
- The ship is under the control of its lender, according to a message sent to residents and obtained by CBS News.
- Sources familiar with the matter said the ship may be moved to Singapore, where it could eventually be auctioned, but no future plans have been officially announced.
- Villa Vie founder and executive chairman Mike Petterson said the company has 30 to 90 days to seek a restructuring and an operational partner.
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