Marcus Thane

Cruises & Expeditions Editor

Marcus Thane has reviewed luxury yachts, expedition vessels, and ultra-premium river cruisers for more than two decades. A former chief officer in the Royal Navy, he brings a working seafarer's eye to the operational details — engine rooms, ice-class certifications, crew ratios — that distinguish a serious vessel from a marketing brochure. He writes Business Travel Today's quarterly Bridge Notes column.

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Articles by Marcus Thane

Cruises

A Week Aboard Ponant's Le Jacques-Cartier in the Aegean

Seven nights, six islands, 184 passengers. Ponant's Le Jacques-Cartier offers the closest thing to a private-yacht charter at small-ship cruise prices.

April 2, 2026

Cruises

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Luminara Sets Sail in October 2026

After two delivery slips and a 14-month delay, the Luminara — second of the Ritz-Carlton yachts — begins service from Athens on 18 October 2026.

March 22, 2026