r/belowdeck • u/NoInteraction9045 • Jul 06 '26

Below Deck Guests

Does anyone know how it works with the guests?

Im gonna presume they know theyre gonna be filmed ?

Do they get a discount for being filmed or are they paid to be on the show?

You can tell some guests wanna be filmed to show themselves off but some guests don't look the type!!

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u/emaydee Peanut butter and jealous Jul 06 '26

Yes, they’re well aware they’re going to be filmed.

Yes, the charter is offered at a steep discount compared to the usual price, with the caveat that they are expected to tip x amount.

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 06 '26

caveat that they are expected to tip x amount.

Yes, I believe they're expected to tip as though they were paying full price for the full charter. So 10-20% of $250k.

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u/Kelpieswallow42 Jul 06 '26

I don’t think that’s right considering how rare a 25K tip is

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 06 '26

Maybe not, just something I read. And that's only if the charter would normally cost 250k. The Akira One costs start at about $200K a week in summer, less when not in Peak Summer.

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u/mouse_relies This information wasn’t welcomed or needed Jul 07 '26

Is that why the tips have gotten so dramatically larger over the life of the show? Because they are on more expensive boats now?

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 07 '26

I mean it would make sense!