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Villa Vie Odyssey cruise suspended as fuel costs spike
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- Villa Vie Residences suspended the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise because fuel costs surged.
- Fuel cost per cabin rose from $1,800 to $6,000-$8,000 in Asia.
- Residents were ordered to disembark by 2 pm local time on 26 October 2026.
- Crew remained aboard to maintain essential systems during the temporary lay-up.
- Executive chairman Mikael Petterson said the Iran war caused the fuel surge.