The Odyssey, the “forever cruise ship” that became stranded in Southeast Asia after its owner ran into financial problems, has been arrested in Singapore, according to court records obtained by CBS News. A Singapore law firm, Helmsman LLC, is listed as the lawyer who arrested him, but it is not clear who the firm represents. A source familiar with the matter tells CBS News it is likely a fuel supplier. The luxury cruise ship is currently being operated by its lender after its owner, Villa Vie Residences, was unable to keep up with payments. Villa Vie owes a supplier in the area approximately $500,000, although it is unclear whether that supplier hired the law firm to seek the arrest. Ship arrest is a legal process in which a vessel may be detained or seized following a legal claim. The voyage of the luxury cruise ship MV Odyssey, launched in October 2024, came to a sudden end last month in Cambodia, where residents on the ship had just hours to disembark. According to accounts from multiple sources familiar with the final weeks on board, these details included a struggle to find fuel while stuck in a Singapore port, a rush by the crew to obtain supplies once food shipments had ended, and the ship’s temporary detention in Hong Kong. This story was first published on CBS News at 6:24 pm on November 8, 2026. More from CBS News Go deeper with The Free Press
