# They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:58:23+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/travel/villa-vie-residences-odyssey-cruise.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/they-spent-millions-to-keep-their-dream-cruise-afloat-it-died-anyway-1f1881/

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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