The departure of the nearly 200m or 656ft vessel had previously faced delays as the ship underwent repairs, leaving passengers stranded in Belfast for months and costing the company millions of pounds. While it remains unclear how many individuals were on board, the ship can carry up to 650 passengers.
Global fuel prices have surged since the Iran war started earlier this year. Passengers paid thousands of dollars for a cruise that ultimately failed to complete its scheduled itinerary.
Many of the passengers have already made plans to settle together off the ship, ensuring that their established friendships and sense of community will continue on land.
The suspension abruptly halts a voyage that was expected to span 3.5 years, cover nearly 150 countries, and provide a continuous journey around the world following its departure from Belfast in October 2024.
The ship was more than 750 days into its circumnavigation before announcing its suspension of its journey on Tuesday - which means its passengers would now be stranded in Cambodia.
A luxury cruise ship on a years-long voyage around the world said it suspended operations due to extraordinarily high fuel costs, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia.
"There have been a lot of hugs and tears as residents support one another and process what has happened.""It was not on my bingo card of places where I'd be spending a lot of time,"Hennessey told the from Cambodia.