'It was painful for us': Captain of cruise ship stranded in Cambodia due to fuel costs

Cambodia's tourism minister met the captain and crew of the Villa Vie Odyssey which forced more than 200 passengers to disembark in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs and financial troubles.

The captain of the ship told media the passengers were given 24 hours' notice.

He added that it was "very painful" to have to abandon the residents of the "cruise for life" ship as they considered them "family".

Cambodian Tourism Minister Huot Hak said to the media: “My message to everyone affected is simple… you are far from home and family, but you have good friends here in Cambodia."

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