Cruise Chaos Abroad Leaves Over 200 Americans Stranded in Cambodia
A promised lifetime travel scheme turned into a painful forced disembarkation, highlighting the perils of overseas cruise operators.
Two sisters from California found themselves stranded abroad after a cruise ship company promised lifetime travel, and the forced disembarkation took place in Cambodia.
The founder of the cruise company now admits he is 'the villain', while the captain of the Villa Vie Odyssey described the forced disembarkation in Cambodia as "really painful".
Over 200 residents of the cruise ship face an uncertain future, and one passenger recalled that "From the very first day, I said to myself that if it lasts a year, I can walk away and feel like I got my money's worth."
Original reporting
New York Post
California sisters speak out after after being stranded abroad by cruise ship that promised lifetime travel: ‘It was a risk’
“From the very first day, I said to myself that if it lasts a year, I can walk away and feel like I got my money's worth."
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Cruise company founder says he's 'the villain' after 200-plus passengers are stranded
The cruise ship captain of the Villa Vie Odyssey calls the forced disembarkation in Cambodia "really painful" as over 200 residents now face an uncertain future.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Two sisters from California were stranded abroad by a cruise ship company that had promised lifetime travel.
- "From the very first day, I said to myself that if it lasts a year, I can walk away and feel like I got my money's worth."
- The founder of the cruise company said he is 'the villain' after more than 200 passengers were stranded.
- The captain of the cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey.
- The forced disembarkation took place in Cambodia.
- The captain of the Villa Vie Odyssey called the forced disembarkation in Cambodia "really painful".
- Over 200 residents of the cruise ship face an uncertain future.
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