Singapore court arrests Odyssey cruise ship after operator ran out of cash
What's new: About 200 passengers had already disembarked in Cambodia, while 156 crew remain aboard under creditors' care.
The Odyssey, a round-the-world cruise ship marketed for long-term living at sea, has been placed under arrest in Singapore under a court order after its US-based operator suspended voyages. Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority said the vessel arrived from Cambodia and is now anchored in port waters with no passengers on board. About 200 guests were forced to leave in Sihanoukville last month after Villa Vie Residences halted operations, blaming a sharp jump in fuel costs tied to the US-Israel war with Iran. The company said monthly fuel costs per cabin in parts of Asia had climbed from about US$1,800 to as much as US$8,000. Authorities said the 156 crew members aboard are well and their welfare is being handled by the ship's creditors.