What to know

• The MV Odyssey set sail two years ago on a voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travelS1
• The captain of the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship described on Thursday how 'painful' it was for him and his crew to request hundreds of people who were living permanently on the vessel to disembark after soaring fuel prices forced them to cease operations.S2
• Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in Cambodia after the company ran out of money. US-based operator Villa Vie Residences announced on Tuesday it was suspending operations of the Odyssey, two y...S3