The round-the-world liner Odyssey, which Villa Vie Residences marketed as a permanent residence, has been arrested in the port of Singapore. According to the BBC, citing the port authority, the vessel was detained by court order. The crew is safe, and creditors have taken responsibility for their care.
According to CBS News, the ship may be put up for auction. A previous similar attempt has already failed. Another group is now trying to buy the vessel.
At the end of October, the cruise operator cut the journey short and asked 203 passengers to disembark in the Cambodian city of Sihanoukville, citing rising fuel costs. There were also 156 crew members on board.
The company Villa Vie Residences offered interested parties the right to live permanently on the liner on an "all-inclusive" basis. The cost of such a "golden passport" started at $99,900. In one known case, a passenger sold all her property to spend the rest of her life at sea.
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