Documents show funding scramble before around-the-world "forever cruise" was stranded

CBS News30 October 2026, 23:46 UTCCambodia

The company behind a "forever cruise" that stranded more than 200 passengers in Cambodia this week blames rising fuel costs for halting the trip. But documents obtained by CBS News reveal a longer history of financial trouble. Cristian Benavides reports.

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