A cruise ship company offered a multi-year trip for people who were upset that President Donald Trump had won a second term and wanted to avoid the U.S. during that time.
They paid tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of dollars to live on the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship for the term.
Now they’re not.
That’s after the cruise ship corporation ran out of money and ordered the passengers, hundreds of them, off the ship to find their own accommodations in Cambodia. And to find their own travel home.
A report at Reuters cited the situation of Paul and Lynn Montoya, from Colorado, who said they sold their house and cars so they could buy a $179,000 cabin on the ship, paying another $6,000 a month in “fees.”
It lasted 17 months until the cruise company ordered them, and 200 others, to take their pets, their personal items, and leave the ship.
Passengers on an “eternal” American cruise unexpectedly disembarked in Cambodia due to fuel costs. Some passengers had sold their homes and all their possessions in order to live permanently at sea. Around 200 passengers found themselves stranded. People were given only a few hours to prepare. The organizers even failed to help them find accommodation in nearby hotels. The cruise began in 2024 and was supposed to last for several years. Fuel costs had risen from $1800 to $6000-8000 (from 145,000 to 484,000-645,000 rubles) per cabin per month. The company itself claims that it is looking for temporary housing options. By the way, this is the same cruise company that, in 2024, offered to spend the duration of Trump’s term in office on a round-the-world cruise. Now, Trump is simply obligated to save this cruise!
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The report said Paul Montoya confirmed, “We just saw it as a great opportunity to be able to see the world.”
He said, “They’ve run out of money. That’s why they couldn’t buy fuel. They’ve even had difficulties paying the crew on the ship, which even makes it more difficult. So we’re really not expecting any money back.”
The company said it was trying to restructure.
Paul Montoya explained there were signs of trouble: “And then when we got to Cambodia, absolutely no internet. And the food quality began to deteriorate about three months ago, and we knew that the company was running out of money at that time.”
Not the Bee reported, “Rather than keep them apprised of the situation and offer them options, the cruise line gave their passengers only eight hours to get off the ship and find lodging in Cambodia.”
The cruise line blamed Trump.
Its statement said, “Since the (Iran) conflict began in late February, we have taken significant steps to reduce fuel consumption, including slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port. Those measures have not been enough to offset the extraordinary increase in fuel costs, and we have been unable to continue carrying the resulting operating losses.”
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[ H/T WorldNetDaily ]
