The cursed cruise: how the dream of never-ending luxury at sea became a nightmare
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The 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 Cambodia
The company pulled the plug on the cruise after it said monthly fuel costs per cabin had gone from $1,800 to as much as $8,000.Illustration: Guardian Design
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The idea was a never-ending retirement at sea, a continuous voyage around the globe. The promise to the passengers of the MV Odyssey cruise ship – many approaching the autumn of their lives – was that on the open seas they could cut loose from the troubles of the world. But the world had other ideas.
The end came in an announcement as stark as it was brief: they had seven hours to get off. They were going no further than Cambodia.
