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In April 2023, George Fox was gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime: a three-year cruise taking him around the world. The departure was set for Life at Sea’s inaugural cruise, slated to leave Istanbul on November 1.

Life at Sea Cruises promised a voyage like no other and would-be passengers deposited thousands of dollars to secure their dreams. And then everything went wrong.

Meredith Shay, who who planned to set sail on Life at Sea Cruises’ three-year cruise, had sold her home to make the voyage.

Hundreds packed up their lives and said goodbye to family as they prepared for a global adventure. With days to go, they found themselves in choppy waters

I sold most of my possessions and gave up my home in anticipation of my departure, says retired flight attendant Meredith Shay

Disappointed customers are now scrambling to make new plans for where they will live for the next three years — and to extract refunds from the company.

David Sacks/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Less than two weeks before its maiden voyage, Life at Sea Cruises announced it had canceled its three-year voyage after delays and logistical challenges, leaving passengers who spent tens of thousands of dollars stranded. Life at Sea Cruises said it will make repayments in monthly installments to passengers from mid-December, but customers who had prepared for the trip of a lifetime are speaking out about the implications of the sudden cancellation. The crui...

(NEW YORK) -- Less than two weeks before its maiden voyage, Life at Sea Cruises announced it had canceled its three-year voyage after delays and logistical challenges, leaving passengers who spent tens of thousands of dollars stranded. Life at Sea Cruises said it will make repayments in monthly installments to passengers from mid-December, but customers

Earlier this month Floridian Meredith Shay was preparing to embark on the Life at Seas cruise, which would've spent three years visiting countries all across the world