A US cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year journey in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

For now, it is docked at the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand, with no confirmed departure date.

The ship has been carrying 203 passengers, mostly Americans, along with 156 crew members, according to Cambodian officials. It has a capacity of 650 passengers.

Its Florida-based operator said that monthly fuel expenses per cabin, which historically averaged $1,800, have reached an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia due to the war in Iran. The company said it sought to reduce fuel consumption by slowing the itinerary and spending more time at ports but was unable to offset the surging costs.