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Villa Vie Halts Odyssey Cruise in Cambodia Over Fuel Costs
Villa Vie estimated monthly fuel costs in parts of Asia at six thousand to eight thousand dollars per cabin, versus a historical average of about eighteen hundred dollars.
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Villa Vie Suspends Odyssey, Giving Residents Seven Hours to Leave
Residents unable to remove their belongings could arrange a return through Guest Services, with shuttle access for collection continuing until 6 p.m. the following day.
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Villa Vie Suspends Residential Cruise in Cambodia Over Fuel Costs
An August 1 message asked residents to help finance 650 metric tons of fuel, while a September meeting sought $1 million to get Odyssey out of Ha Long Bay.
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Villa Vie Orders Odyssey Residents Ashore After Fuel Funding Appeal
In April, Villa Vie sought three million dollars in emergency loans from residents, offering annual interest of 12% to 24% with principal due after 12 months.
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Balmoral Departs Southampton on 71-Night Mediterranean Voyage
The voyage combines eight cruises, with shorter segments of eight to 11 nights embarking from Valletta, Piraeus, Heraklion and Limassol.
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Fred. Olsen Announces 2028 Cruises With Canada Return
Bookings for the Canada voyage open October 1, 2026, ahead of the wider program, with Freedom Fare prices starting at £2,599 per person.
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Isles of Scilly Ends 2026 Cruise Season Without Weather Cancellations
Scillonian Marine Consultants said two dedicated cruise anchorages and direct weather discussions between captains and port personnel helped keep calls operating.
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Fred. Olsen Sets Record Trading Day With 2028 Grand Voyage
From 2026, Freedom Fares will include selected drinks with lunch and dinner plus gratuities, with a price promise for early reservations.
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Villa Vie to Unveil Legacy Residential Cruise Ship for 2029
The Legacy Bridge Program is limited to twenty-four new ownership purchases completed by September 30, 2026, with immediate Odyssey residency before the move.
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Fred. Olsen Becomes First Cruise Line With Silver Carbon Literacy
Fred. Olsen said the program now reaches 40 percent of its workforce and is tied to digitalized shipboard services and artificial intelligence-powered food-waste monitoring on Bolette.
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Fred. Olsen Names Paolo Togonon Captain of Bolette
Togonon joined Fred. Olsen in 2011 after starting at sea as a deck cadet in 2004, later serving on Black Watch and Braemar before becoming staff captain.
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Fred. Olsen Adds Four First-Time Ports to 2027 Winter Program
The launch set’s longest itinerary is Bolette’s thirty-three-night Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping cruise from Southampton, calling at Barbados, Tortola and Madeira.