Residents of stranded cruise ship Odyssey told its lender now controls the vessel
Residents of the Villa Vie Odyssey have been told that the ship is now under the control of its lender, the financial institution it owes money to, according to CBS News.
The Odyssey is a residential cruise ship that promises a permanent home at sea, according to Fox News. Its villa suites cost $440,000, and the ship can house 650 people, according to Reuters.
The ship halted its voyage in Sihanoukville, a port city in Cambodia, and Villa Vie Odyssey suspended the trip. The BBC reported that the company is working with passengers on temporary living arrangements.
The situation began when the ship ran out of money to pay for fuel, leaving 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia, according to The New York Times. The Times reported the episode on 28 October 2026.
The latest development concerns ownership and control. Residents were informed that the lender now holds the ship, a change that follows the suspended voyage and the running out of fuel money. Passengers who had planned to live aboard have been moved into temporary arrangements while the ship remains in Sihanoukville.
