Residential Cruise Ship Arrested When It Arrived in Singapore

Villa Vie’s residential cruise ship Odyssey was placed under a court order arrest on Sunday, November 8, when it reached Singapore. The arrest further complicated hopes to resume the “endless” around-the-world cruise that began in October 2024.

Courts in Singapore handled the arrest for an unnamed debtor of the vessel and ordered it into the anchorage. It said arrangements were being made for the crew aboard the cruise ship. The arrest was officially processed at 10:34 a.m. local time on November 8.

CBS News is speculating that the arrest was on behalf of a fuel supplier. It could also be from other suppliers to the ship and could be related to its stop in Singapore shortly before the cruise came to an end. Media reports from Singapore are saying one supplier filed a claim of nearly US$500,000.

The 24,344-gross ton cruise ship had announced it was suspending the scheduled 3.5-year world cruise when it arrived in Cambodia on October 27. Local officials said there were 207 passengers aboard as well as 156 crewmembers. The passengers were instructed to pack and leave the cruise ship that day, with Cambodian tourism officials assisting. The cruise operator Villa Vie Residences said it would attempt to refinance over the next 60 days and that the ship would remain in a warm lay-up.

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