Watch: Fuel crisis strands 200 passengers aboard luxury cruise ship Odyssey

Loading the video World News Video. Watch: Fuel crisis strands 200 passengers aboard luxury cruise ship Odyssey Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29 October 2026 - 12:31 GMT+1 Around 200 passengers have been left stranded in Cambodia after a cruise ship offering residents the chance to live at sea for years suspended operations because of soaring fuel costs. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The 200-metre MV Odyssey departed Belfast in October 2024 on a continuous voyage around the world. Passengers could buy or rent cabins, with some selling their possessions to fund life at sea and paying up to $120,000 for a cabin. Its US-based operator, Villa Vie Residences, said rising fuel costs had placed its business model under unsustainable financial pressure. The company said it was working with passengers to arrange temporary accommodation while exploring options to secure its financial future. The ship is docked in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, with no confirmed departure date. According to the operator, monthly fuel costs per cabin in parts of Asia have risen to as much as $8,000, up from $1,800. The company attributed the pressure to extraordinary increases in fuel costs following the war involving Iran. Ships Cambodia Fuel fuel prices Top stories Now playing Next Watch: Fuel crisis strands 200 passengers aboard luxury cruise ship Odyssey Now playing Next Putin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rival Now playing Next Israel: protesters demand Arab-Jewish unity government after election Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Spain: cranes clear twisted train wreckage as rescuers work through the night Now playing Next Expert calls for ‘refinery revolution’ to avoid disruptions during war Now playing Next Albania imposes fines of up to €5,500 on people at violent protests Now playing Next High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, over 100 injured Now playing Next Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash Now playing Next EU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declaration Now playing Next Sánchez pledges tough line on safety failures after Toledo train crash Now playing Next Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief Now playing Next Bahamas: King Charles III dances with locals during Caribbean visit Now playing Next Trump an 'aspiring authoriarian', says US historian Allan Lichtman Now playing Next Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Wicker' – 50 Shades Of Hay? Now playing Next Volkswagen posts €5.8 billion loss as Chinese competition bites ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT USA 60.000 runners, two million spectators, one city: New York gets ready for marathon day Brazil Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after fleeing Brazil World News South Africa tests 7.6-kilometre freight train in bid to break world record World News What do Hispanic voters think about the US midterms? Europe Today Europe Today: Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief Business Europe’s oil bill: EU pays €10bn more per month than in 2025 Europe News Sánchez pledges tough line on possible safety failures after Toledo train crash No Comment Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night Grand Voyager From Baku’s old city to mud volcanoes: discovering Azerbaijan’s wonders No Comment Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo Markets European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022 as EU warns of new crisis Modern Nomads Discovering the birthplace of apples in Kazakhstan’s wild forests ADVERTISEMENT EU News EU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declaration Space Satellites the size of drinks cans: Young engineers take on a space challenge in Uzbekistan Europe News Germany and Japan strengthen economic ties as global tensions rise Euronews Tech Talks Gene therapy beyond rare diseases with Alessandra Biffi | Euronews Tech Talks No Comment Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash Europe News First aerial images show scene of deadly train crash in Toledo, Spain Make it Work Cross-border network helps EU workers abroad claim wages and benefits Europe News High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, injures more than 100 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT