22-07-2025
Residential cruise line Crescent Seas chooses a CEO
Thatcher Brown has been named CEO of Crescent Seas. Brown, who most recently was Virtuoso's senior vice president of global products, will take the helm at the new residential cruise company on Aug. 1.
Thatcher Brown Photo Credit: Crescent Seas
Brown has worked in luxury hospitality and cruise for more than 25 years, including at Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, Four Seasons Yachts, MSC Cruises, Dream Cruises and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
Russell Galbut launched Crescent Seas in March. Its first ship, the Navigator Residence at Sea, is expected to begin sailing in December 2026, the company said.
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"I look forward to building on the robust launch and cultivating a community while redefining what it means to live and travel at sea," Brown said.
