The Odyssey, the “forever cruise” stranded in Southeast Asia after its owner struggling with financial problemswas arrested in Singapore, according to court records obtained by CBS News.
A Singaporean law firm, Helmsman LLC, is listed as the arresting lawyer, but it is not clear who it represents. A source familiar with the matter told CBS News it was likely a fuel supplier.
The luxury cruise ship is currently being exploited by its lender after its owner, Villa Vie Residences, was unable to keep up with its payments.
Villa Life owes about $500,000 to an area supplier, although it is unclear whether that supplier hired the law firm to seek the arrest.
A vessel arrest is a legal proceeding in which a vessel may be detained or seized following a legal claim.
The voyage of the luxury cruise ship MV Odyssey, launched in October 2024, ended suddenly last month in Cambodia, where the ship’s residents had just a few hours to disembark.
According to accounts from several sources familiar with the final weeks on board, those details included a scramble to find fuel while stranded in a Singapore port, the crew’s rush to obtain provisions once food shipments were completed, and the ship’s temporary detention in Hong Kong.
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