US cruise ship suspends global voyage due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers
A U.S. cruise ship on a three-year voyage has suspended its journey in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by CBS News ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
U.S. cruise ship suspends around-the-world voyage due to fuel costs
The U.S. cruise ship MV Odyssey suspended its three-year, around-the-world voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.
· Cruise ship passengers stranded after operator says it ran out of money due to fuel costs
US cruise ship suspends global voyage due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers
A U.S. cruise ship on a three-year voyage has suspended its journey in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark
· WATCH: Cruise cancels global trip over rising fuel costs, strands 200 passengers in Cambodia
Watch: Fuel crisis strands 200 passengers aboard luxury cruise ship Odyssey
Around 200 passengers on a residential cruise ship have been left stranded in Cambodia after its operator suspended operations amid soaring fuel costs. The MV Odyssey began its continuous world voyage from Belfast in October 2024, with some residents paying six figures for cabins.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: CBS News, ABC News and Euronews. CBS News published it first, on October 28, 2026; the last outlet to join was Euronews, 24 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Cambodia, MV Odyssey, Cristian Benavides and Belfast.
By country: United States (2), Europe (1). In total 5 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
