They bought cabins on a luxury cruise ship. High fuel costs got them kicked off in Cambodia.

NBC News27 October 2026, 23:47 UTCCambodia

A residential cruise ship halted operations in Cambodia on Tuesday amid soaring fuel costs, leaving passengers in limbo after the U.S. company that operates the vessel ordered them to disembark.

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