They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.
Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.
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Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.
Read MoreEfforts to pull together more funding for the ship, stuck in Cambodia, appear to have faltered, leaving its passengers unsure about what to do next.
Read MoreThe MV Odyssey was billed as the ultimate escape from Donald Trump. Instead, the oil shock caused by his war has left passengers unceremoniously dumped in CambodiaThe idea was a never-ending retirement at sea, a continuous voyage around the globe. The …
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Read MoreThe cruise promised a lifetime of sailing, for less than what it cost to live on land. But it was underfunded and couldn’t absorb the rising cost of fuel.
Read MoreThe luxury MV Odyssey ship slated for a years-long voyage around the world suspends operations amid high fuel pricesA luxury cruise ship that had embarked on a years-long voyage around the world was forced to suspend its operations and leave passengers…
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