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Cruise ship 'forever home' sinks as Iran war fuels costs soar

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The Villa Vie Odyssey, a cruise ship marketed as a permanent residence, has ceased operations and left over 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia. The ship's lender has taken possession due to escalating fuel costs, which reportedly tripled after the Iran war, making cabin costs unsustainable for the company. Residents who sold their homes and invested significant savings are now uncertain about their future, while the company's founder blames the conflict for the venture's collapse. AI

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Cruise ship 'forever home' sinks as Iran war fuels costs soar

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Muskaan Arshad ·

    A cruise ship sold as a forever home left 203 residents in Cambodia as Iran war fuel costs hit up to $8,000 a cabin

    Fuel for each cabin rose from $1,800 to as much as $8,000 a month, and founder Mikael Petterson says the Iran war broke the business.

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