Residential cruise ship passengers given eight hours to leave after sudden shutdown
A cruise ship can be a holiday, a home or even a retirement plan. But for passengers aboard the Villa […]
In October 2024, the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship embarked from Belfast on a global voyage. Among its passengers were Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin, who had sold their business to secure a cabin for around $100,000 and pay $3,500 in monthly maintenance fees. However, their long-term maritime plans were abruptly interrupted when the ship was halted in Cambodia on October 26, 2024.
With only eight hours to prepare, the couple and other residents were forced to disembark. The sudden shutdown was attributed to a significant rise in fuel costs, which had increased from $1,800 to $6,000 to $8,000 per cabin each month. The company, Villa Vie Residences, planned a temporary lay-up and sought restructuring and new investment over the next 60 days.
Lanette and Johan, however, opted to leave the ship and explore other destinations in Southeast Asia, citing the unaffordability of higher maintenance fees and the desire to evaluate their next steps.
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