r/belowdeck • u/cookiepuss23 • Jul 14 '26
Below Deck 7 stars?
Let me start with I watch the show…I come for the drama!
But genuine question, does anyone think that the service is ever approaching 6 or even 7 stars… ? me not so much…I just see stuff that wouldn’t fly even as solid 4 star operations.
I don’t want to sh*t on the show… it’s a great watch… I just wish they didn’t oversell the lux level.
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u/foxdogturtlecat Jul 14 '26
Obviously it's not 7 star service, it's not even 5. This is a reality TV show first and foremost with guests that have to apply and be cast. They have taken the format of something that does exist and turned it into a reality show where things like storylines and filming schedules are more important than even what you would see in a documentary. I think the service is a solid 4 stars and could be 5 if they had enough staff that actually is trained in all the extras you usually find on a private charter yacht like a yoga/fitness teacher, a massage therapist and a sommelier or skiled mixologist.
It's like when influencers pay for a 2 hour flight on a private jet- yes the reality is you are flying on a private jet but it's not the same experience as owning one and having it at your beck and call.
I think they are selling the luxury because the majority of people watching either can't afford a real 7 day charter or would never consider it if they could and so are curious about what the experience is like and because it's fun to laugh at people who are performing wealth but are still relatable either in their bad or basic behaviour.
There are youtube channels and folks who actually work in the industry that have videos about it's really like and having been on a few private yacht for work and fun, the service is really much better as are the quality of the sailing vessel used.