A 3-year around-the-world cruise was supposed to set sail in a week. But there's still no ship.

• Life at Sea Cruises has yet to acquire the ship it would use for its upcoming three-year world cruise.
• The company is "facing challenges" because of investor withdrawal, a memo it sent to buyers says.
• Residential cruise startups like Life at Sea and Storylines have faced shake-ups throughout 2023.

A three-year, around-the-world cruise that was supposed to set sail next week — after two previous delays — looks like it's again grounded: The company still has yet to acquire a ship.