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Passengers dreamed of living the ship life, traveling the world on a multi-year cruise. But that dream ended early when the three-year voyage wrapped up a year early. Read more trending news The Villa Vie Odyssey set sail in 2024 with cabins that were considered floating homes, costing about $230,000 for a suite for the life of the ship. Florida-based Villa Vie Residences operated it, with 203 passengers and 156 crew members, The Associated Press reported. CNN reported that a five-year residency began at $59,999, but a permanent cabin was $119,999. A monthly rental starts at $3,499. Monthly fees range from $3,299 to $9,500 for food, drinks, internet access, housekeeping, fuel, and other costs. But instead of sailing to vast ports of call, the ship is now docked in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on the Gulf of Thailand, with no departure date set. The reason? The company said fuel costs have skyrocketed. Instead of the average $1,800 per cabin fuel cost, it was as high as $6,000 to $8,000 in