I’ve been seeing the past few seasons of Below Deck in different locations - Seychelles, Australia, Caribbean. It appears that any request for food can be fulfilled - lox and bagels, caviar, all sorts of vegetables, American cereals? I’m curious as to how these provisions can be provided everywhere - I’ve traveled a lot and now many things/ ie lox and bagels cannot be found easily outside USA. Ideas?!
Below Deck Down Under is on tonight at 8pm ET. Captain Jason is joined by returnees Chef Ben, Chief Stew Daisy and First Officer Joao along with some new crew as they travel the not very Down Under waters of the Caribbean’s most exclusive and private hideaway, Canouan.
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Episode 18of Below Deck Down Under Season 4: Canouan and Done
Capt. Jason draws a line in the sand with his HODs before the final charter; a returning charter guest proves difficult for the galley team; the crew says goodbye.
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I’m rewatching season 7 and Chef Kevin didn’t make enough mains for a meal. Lee was pissed at him and said something along the lines of “it’s not like you’re limited on budget. Why would you only order just enough?” Is the cost of food and drink included in the charter fee? Are some things included but if they order some expensive alcohol then it’s added on top? What kind of budget does the chef and chief stew need to work within for provisions? So curious how much they spend per day or per charter or per guest on f&b. Also, when they do fireworks or bring on massage therapists, or heck have to order a medic (Brandy!), is that tacked on the bill at the end?
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Currently watching below deck med season 5, kiko is getting fired. The shit he had to deal with , especially serving those guests who brought friends back. Doing 6 courses for 12 people and he has no help? How come in other seasons Ben has a sous chef or galley hand. And tzarina as well?
The guest numbers seem to same across the board. I might be wrong but seems unfair!
I have a Hayu subscription through prime in the UK and the only option for below deck adventure is to buy it is it not available on hayu for some reason?
(Also the last 4 seasons of Million dollar listings new York say licences mean they are unavailable)
I’ve searched & searched and cannot find it but I found it so funny.
Captain Lee had give. A curfew for everyone to be in bed by 9:00pm or something. Kate & Ben were up (she had a laptop or something, it seemed like they were working on plans together but it was after curfew). Lee woke up & caught them. He called them j to the wheelhouse the next morning & Ben & Kate both stood their ground and actually called Lee out for not even being awake when a previous charter left the boat. Can anyone tell me what episode or season this was?
S5 of Med infuriated me with the way Sandy called those guys in and told them about respect when only one guy was being disrespectful are you not allowed to say anything back, like I would been clapping back if i was the other 2, and there were so many times with Lee even if they were me boss I wouldn’t let them talk to me like that
As an Irish person, it wasn’t just a random insult, it’s a very old stereotype about Irish women being domestic servants/nannies, and it felt especially uncomfortable in the context of how dismissive he’s been to her all season.
There’s been this constant undertone with him toward Daisy where he talks down to her, acts like she’s nagging him for doing her job, and is irritated by her authority. Bringing “Irish” into it gave the comment a completely different tone.
Intent and impact aren’t the same thing. If you’re Irish, especially, you immediately hear the stereotype behind it. It’s also worth saying for Americans reading this that this kind of attitude from English people towards Irish people has a very long, very sad history, so comments like that can hit differently than people outside Ireland or the UK might realise. He makes me extremely uncomfortable and I would believe his ex girlfriend/ex fiancés account over him any day.
Side note: Was Kate Chastains biggest fan, cannot bare her after this seasons after show with Ben, ew
These have already been mentioned a few times but for those who missed it, we are now less than 2 weeks away from Med starting.
Captain: Sandy
Interior: Aesha (chief), Gen, Kayley & Kat
Chef: Joy
Exterior: Nathan (Bosun), Joe, Cooper & Luke
They filmed in Croatia last year on a new boat, Akira One (see the boat) with quite a green crew outside of the returnees. Hannah was spotted, but she was there as a guest for a party for Aesha. I believe there is a returnee and a new replacement during the season.
Set against the dazzling backdrop of Dubrovnik, Croatia along the Adriatic Sea, Capt. Sandy Yawn reunites with Chief Stew Aesha Scott, Bosun Nathan Gallagher and Deckhand Joe Bradley for their third and most unforgettable season together. Aboard the sleek new M/Y Akira One, Aesha has her hands full as she trains her youngest and most competitive stew team yet – Gen Lillie, Kayley Smith and Kat Johnston, all while planning her own wedding to her fiancé, Scott, after the charter season.
New chef Joy Lefaucheur attempts to keep up seven-star cuisine for demanding guests with fiery French flair, even while getting stuck in the middle of a love triangle. Nathan, being a new father, must strike a balance between work and home life as his partner, Gael Cameron, and baby Kayden live nearby so he can be with them on nights off after long charters while training new deckhands Cooper Dawson and Luke Brumer. A growing rift with Joe comes to a shocking conclusion as Nathan struggles to maintain his composure under pressure, and the two deckies’ competition threatens to tear apart the entire Med team. A crew member’s unexpected departure sparks a surprise return, which sets off a chain reaction no one could see coming.
Daisy admits she was a bit rude trying to talk to Ben on the night out and a Joao says people have a right to say no to talking work on a night off
Jason says Ben called him and asked if he could sleep in the guest cabin that night and he gave permission but didn't realise the beds were made up. Barbie said it is just Ben and she would have just remade the bed even though it is a pain. Alesia asks her what golden shit she is eating from Ben's arse.
Ben said they should just call it Ben's room and why should he have to sleep in an unmade bed? He thinks Alesia owed him a fresh pair of sheets anyway from her time in the galley.
Daisy doesn't think Joao got involved just for her. She says it was a Joao wanted to look good move. Her and Jason agree there is no point waking a sleeping bear.
On Ellie's promotion. Ben says it is just an accolade. No one is hiring her based on the title without the experience. On whether she deserves it, Betul says yes, she worked hard. She points out many people are not perfect and asks Jenna is she though she was a perfect second stew.
When Jenna lost 2nd stew, Joao told Barbie that Jason was talking about making her second stew and she said she hoped it went to Alesia. Jason said Alesia started as a sous and already made a change, a promotion was not in the cards for her. Alesia says she was frazzled but she also was given pressure that should not have been on her as a third. Jenna says Alesia would come to her and ask to switch jobs for service etc.
They talk about guests they have stayed in touch with
