Villa Vie Odyssey leaves Cambodia as some passengers stay
The ship’s departure ended its stop in Sihanoukville, but some passengers continued travelling in Cambodia.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- The tourism ministry said the Villa Vie Odyssey left Cambodia safely during the night of November 3–4. [1]
- Some passengers stayed to visit places including Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh, Kampot and Siem Reap. [1][5]
- Reports said the vessel had been held up for more than a week, with fuel costs and financial difficulties cited as reasons. [3][5]
What happened
The Villa Vie Odyssey left Cambodia after staying at the Sihanoukville port for more than a week, according to local reports. Cambodia’s tourism ministry said authorities and private businesses had helped passengers and crew with accommodation information, transport, guides and other needs. Some passengers left the ship and continued travelling in Cambodia, while reports also described passengers making separate plans.
Why it matters
The ministry said some international visitors remained in Cambodia and were travelling to several provinces, with support from authorities and businesses. It did not report how many passengers stayed.
Background
The ministry said the government and local authorities coordinated assistance during the ship’s stay. Other reports said the vessel had arrived from Thailand on October 23 and linked the delay to increased fuel costs and financial difficulties.
Key terms
- Cruise ship
- A passenger ship used for travel and holidays, often with multiple stops.
- Crew
- People who work on and operate a ship.
Timeline
- October 23, 2026 Local reports said the Odyssey arrived at Sihanoukville port from Thailand.
- October 29, 2026 Kohsantepheap Daily said Tourism Minister Huot Hak visited to check on the ship’s situation.
- November 3–4, 2026 The ship departed Cambodia; some passengers continued travelling in the country.
Sources (6)
[1] Post Khmer នាវា Villa Vie Odyssey ចាកចេញពីកម្ពុជាដោយសុវត្ថិភាព ខណៈភ្ញៀវទេសចរមួយចំនួនបន្តស្នាក់នៅកម្សាន្ត 4 Nov Read original [2] Khmer Times Odyssey passenger counters ‘scam town’ narrative, praises Cambodian hospitality 4 Nov Read original [3] Kohsantepheap Daily នាវាទេសចរណ៍ខ្នាតយក្ស «Odyssey» បានធ្វើដំណើរចាកចេញពីកម្ពុជាហើយ ក្រោយជួបវិបត្តិប្រេងឡើងថ្លៃ ជាប់គាំងនៅកំពង់ផែក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ អស់ច្រើនថ្ងៃ 4 Nov Read original [4] Fresh News អ្នកដំណើរកប៉ាល់ទេសចរណ៍ Villa Vie Odyssey ចេញមុខបដិសេធថា មិនបានហៅក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ ថាជាទីក្រុង Scam ដូចការចុះផ្សាយរបស់កាសែត Financial Times ឬ Khaosod ឡើយ 4 Nov Read original [5] Kampuchea Thmey នាវាទេសចរណ៍ Odyssey បានចាកចេញពីកម្ពុជា បន្ទាប់ពីចូលចតជាង ១ សប្ដាហ៍ 4 Nov Read original [6] Kampuchea Thmey អ្នកដំណើរ ពីនាវា Odyssey ម្នាក់ទៀត ចេញមុខការពារកម្ពុជា ថែមទាំងពោលពាក្យសរសើរ និងបង្ហាញការដឹងគុណ 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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