U.S. 'Never-Ending' Cruise Halts As Operator Plans Chapter 11
Villa Vie Residences halted operations of its "never-ending" cruise ship MV Odyssey and plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, CEO Mikael Petterson said Wednesday.[1]
More than 200 passengers, mostly Americans, were left stranded when operations were suspended and were told to disembark with little notice.[1] Villa Vie said fuel costs rose from about $700 per ton before the war to $2,000-$3,000 per ton after the Iran conflict, pushing monthly expenses from $400,000 to $2 million.[1]
The MV Odyssey launched in October 2024 as a continuous world cruise that sold permanent cabins with a 15-year minimum residency guarantee.[1] Rising fuel bills forced the operator to suspend the voyage in Cambodia on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the company said.[1]
CEO Mikael Petterson said the company plans to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it ends the luxury "never-ending" voyage.[1]
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- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Villa Vie Residences suspended operations of the MV Odyssey in Cambodia.
- CEO Mikael Petterson said Wednesday that Villa Vie plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
- More than 200 passengers, mostly Americans, were left stranded after the suspension and told to disembark with little notice.
- The company says fuel costs rose from about $700 per ton pre-war to $2,000–$3,000 per ton after the Iran conflict, driving monthly expenses from $400,000 to $2 million.
- The MV Odyssey launched in October 2024 as a continuous world cruise, selling permanent cabins with a 15-year minimum residency guarantee.
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