# The cursed cruise: how the dream of never-ending luxury at sea became a nightmare

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-31T03:00:31+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/31/mv-odyssey-cruise-passengers-nightmare-stranded-cambodia
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-cursed-cruise-how-the-dream-of-never-ending-luxury-at-sea-became-a-0d23f8/

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 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 loo

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