Cruise ship abandons passengers midway after fuel costs skyrocket

Evan Vucci/REUTERS Hundreds of Americans aboard a luxury cruise ship were abruptly stranded halfway across the globe after skyrocketing fuel costs forced the liner to stop operating. The MV Odyssey, operated by Florida-based Villa Vie Residences, was originally marketed as a permanent floating home…

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