Residential cruise ship Odyssey arrested in Singapore after operator runs out of money
The gist
The Odyssey, a residential cruise ship, was arrested in Singapore after its operator ran out of money.
Passengers had already been ordered off in Cambodia, leaving their floating-home investment in doubt.
How it unfolded
- 2023The Odyssey was bought by Villa Vie Residences.
- Oct 2024The Odyssey set off from Belfast, Northern Ireland, on its around-the-world voyage.
- Aug 2026Passenger Kit Cassingham said the company asked passengers for money because it lacked fuel to leave Singapore, and passengers pooled cash to buy it.
Key terms
- arrested
- A ship is legally detained by judicial process to secure a maritime claim or for other conditions.
- residential cruise ship
- A cruise ship designed for people to live aboard long-term rather than for short vacations.
Source: Wikipedia