The Untold Truth Of Below Deck

If you want all the fun of going on a yacht without actually going on a yacht, you … should probably watch something else. Bravo’s reality show, Below Deck, does take place on a luxury yacht, but it shows the hard work that the crew puts in to make luxury vacations so luxurious. As with any Bravo reality series, you'll see endless drama, constant stress, and obnoxious rich people, but unlike some reality shows where the drama is exaggerated for the cameras, it seems that life at sea may be even more stressful than presented on screen.
Let’s take a look at the untold truth of Bravo’s Below Deck.
#Bravo #BelowDeck #RealityTV
Reality TV makeover | 0:00
Discount vacay | 1:21
The Captain's quarters | 2:10
The old mob and the sea | 2:45
A Real Housewives crossover? | 3:34
Swiped to the left | 4:40
Jumping ship | 5:58
Are they qualified to do this? | 7:12
Drama fit for reality TV | 8:08
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[@NickiSwift]

What other reality shows should we feature next?

[@aprilneal154]

Vanderpump Rules.

[@safiaosman7114]

Basketball Wives

[@rickhebert3370]

Why is everyone starting to put the caption "Don's family vacation viewers watch this"? It totally makes no sense (unless you are just trying to snatch his audience). This video has nothing to do with Don nor his targeted audience

[@lorihopkins6629]

Marriage Boot Camp

[@kellesm-2]

@@rickhebert3370 who?

[@kurtb4243]

They’re a pain, they docked next to us in France and the yacht crew as well as the camera crew left rubbish and beer bottles all over the dock and had no respect for other crew on the dock

[@moniquelee8713]

Oh, damn. 🤭

[@salicemccool9186]

I *hate* it when that happens.

[@mebcn5850]

Fully believe you!!!!

[@nickgiovanni6518]

The show is fake people, Andy Cohen and Bravo network is a sad attempt at reality TV

[@joniwasson2866]

Highly doubt that occurred

[@86crazy8ts]

As someone who worked on sailboats for 20 years, it is painful to watch how bad most of these crews are... can't throw or handle lines... stepping in and out of coils... don't know how to tie knots... I'd be shocked if they understood port from starboard...

[@dc11truckfd]

Port is a wine, and Starboard is the brand of paddleboard in the locker... duh.

[@clairepeace5783]

I suppose we have to understand it’s American crap ! The guests seem to come from there with no manners or class ! Just money 😆 x

[@xys7536]

And that captain never does a damn thing just complains and waits till its over

[@noelht1]

Totally the best line from any episode of the show… Ben… ‘It came from the sea, Darling’

[@salicemccool9186]

He’s a stone legend!

[@noelht1]

@@salicemccool9186 Hella Chef too

[@everso2151]

Adore Ben!

[@Hollyse]

I’m addicted to this , so much so I wanna get into yachting 😂

[@yaimavol]

No, I couldn't take those cramped quarters. Bunk beds and a tiny toilet for months. Yikes.

[@heathercruz8282]

Looks like hard work an fun

[@melvinudal8552]

How many days could you work 20 hours a day? I know I would last about four.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

@@melvinudal8552 seems like working on a cruise ship on a way smaller scale

[@olivierbauwens4338]

I'm addicted to sailing, it's special and fun

[@Beepbopboop19]

Below deck is my favorite show! I’m nervous to hear any secrets 😬

[@Kevin-zi9ku]

6:32 - First & Last name of shirtless stud?

[@kellymccain3403]

Tara Hays.....I love the show too.But i'm not a big fan of captain Lee,he has the personality of an oak tree.The real star of the show has always been bi-sexual Kate Chastain.....she does not take any shit from any of the guys.She's a BADASS.

[@jhowington32]

Tara Hays here’s a secret. The whole thing is scripted, and re enacted to catch “drama” all these shows including housewives etc is FAKE FAKE FAKE. Totally scripted.

[@sunshineklow1224]

@@jhowington32 But millions upon millions watch religiously, week after week, month after....

[@gcinque5]

@@sunshineklow1224 bc this is the best of tv. Shameful actually.

[@joebitgood6906]

I'm a retired engineer work on the mega yachts in the med the Caribbeans all over the world for years and years this reality show is nothing what it's really like first off the behavior of the crew and most of these episodes would not be tolerated and most of the young people I've seen come on board for first-time don't last a month when they find out it's real work it's not what they signed up for

[@JoemommaObama]

Not all convicted felons will punch a camera man.

[@willp3722]

You didn’t really mention the actual crew that work on the yacht. You can sometimes see them in the background

[@mr.balloffur]

They have mentioned the officers before and Sandy even introduced them this season.

[@yonnj]

@@mr.balloffur hmm which ep1? I must've missed that

[@mr.balloffur]

@@yonnj E1 and on The first ever season on BD Captain Aleks was the first officer.

[@BerlinerinToni]

These guys ARE the "actual crew." I suspect you mean the true below-deck guys, the First Officer and the ship's engineer. They're usually introduced VERY briefly at some point in Ep 1 of each season, like during the initial crew meeting. Often if you blink, you'll miss it. After that, these guys - who are NOT hired by Bravo - usually prefer to stay away from the camera completely, especially on Below Deck Med (Below Deck tends to show them a bit more often). You'll usually only see them (or hear them mentioned) if there is a serious engineering problem the deck crew can't fix. When I first started watching BD Med, I only put together that there were additional crew members when I realized that the tip being split 12 ways didn't add up! XD

[@Carpe_Diem_XCIII]

BerlinerinToni the new series “below deck sailing yacht” includes the engineer with the stews and deckhands

[@ninarosado5811]

Rocky is outta her f$@!ing mind literally 😂

[@Bnathanb1982]

I was definitely one of those who looked at this show from the outside and said how stupid and boring this would be. And even though I know a lot of the drama is because it's a tv show and whatnot, I still got hooked on this damn show! Between the two series, there are obviously some seasons better than others but my favorite was with Bobby and Malia.

[@0tto9]

$150-200 K for 3 days? Yikes.

[@gloriawoodie1447]

I THINK KATE WORKS HARDER THAN HANNAH.

[@Simplelivingslowliving]

Faw sure

[@Mmmkay10]

Hannah is a TWAT! Also, she only does this work for the show. She admitted as much during a WWHL episode last year. Andy asked her how many months a year she works on yachts and she said she only does it for the show.

[@erinfennessy5332]

Gloria Woodie 110%

[@nannettewall8494]

KATE IS YUMMY!.. And a dam good worker... And she knows her shit..😘

[@girtisholland]

Nannette Wall She is in her 30s and looks 50 with all that Botox and injections. She belongs on Real House Wives if someone actually would marry the bitch

[@brandikidd3803]

Did you people forget about Cynthia Bailey? She was a guest for either her or her daughter's birthday a few years ago? She had a birthday party and had one of the crew crawling on the floor meowing!

[@-Yikes]

Can you name a crew member or the chef/stew/bosun from the season? Want to watch! Thanks

[@Jerry-rf8bn]

None of these drama queens would ever work on my boat. This show is certainly NON-reality entertainment.

[@Oldman525]

I agree fully all of them would have been fired by me.

[@Mika-85]

2:40 Sometimes getting into a guests cabin is an offer you can't refuse? Oh heck you have to. 90% of yachts and cruise ships have zero tolerance for crew getting intimate with guests. And the crew member will probably leave the ship on the next port.

[@mebcn5850]

Totally true!!! I dont understand why they promlte this kind of behavior, when , its not allowed! Its cause of dismissal

[@jeffs6819]

I watched this for a little while. I grew tired of the adolescent drama, excessive drinking and vile narcissistic personalities.

[@eldnah2]

The more I listened to the crew talk, the more I realized I would not want to cruise with them.

[@katej3z715]

One crew member did know port from starboard and, amazingly, what fore & aft were! The shows have quite a following in the ports they use, which can give rise to issues. But all this fades into a glitch compared to the number of workers working on luxury cruise liners who do not know the "front" from the "back". Scary.

[@lisab0428]

Daniel should have been gone so much sooner! Rocky is just that: Rocky! Kasey has no clue about life

[@brittneegrosskopf5369]

I work on the casting side of Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean. The charter guests actually are vetted by the network

[@fakiola9184]

Robbed of a housewives cross over? Erm does Cynthia Bailey not count? 🤔

[@aleeburitz7310]

👏👏👏!!!

[@ianbrooks4558]

I think they are referring to the specific example given with Ramona. That we were robed of that cross over

[@dinville7094]

I was just gonna say...

[@eileenlovell7914]

ζαρα Ιωάννα I) is nn

[@sharonlewis7638]

Saw that Atl. Cynthia and they were the best behaved least spoiled group I’ve ever seen. Cameras and money didn’t make her treat the staff like some do repetitiously. Yes they pay for cruises every year and expect excellent service. But some are never pleased and quite snobby to everyone. Those groups are hard to watch for me sometimes. Money doesn’t give you a right to be an arrogant, improper, drunken rude asshole.

[@deidred.miazga2951]

I do enjoy the show, but the one that makes me grit my teeth the most is Hannah. She takes advantage of her position; does very little real work (watch); reacts like a tantrum throwing child if you "dare" to call her out, but takes credit for everything good. Her romance with Conrad - that was a joke; grow the hell up Hannah - It was like watching a 13 yr old girl with her first crush. Shame on you-at your age; how embarrassing. Sandy told her how many times to stay away from Conrad on board - how many times did she ignore the Captain's order? Man, I'd fire her myself.

[@caliman1098]

she got banged but you can see she has the mind of a 15 year old as far as relation ships

[@SOSO-zq9eh]

Jim cornette

[@panamarubia1283]

Omg! I just figured I was the only one who couldn’t stand her!! And not her as a person, her as a professional!! You’re exactly right, she always took breaks and always took advantage of her best stewardess’ work. Not once did she tell them great job or the table looks amazing. Or when given a compliment that wasn’t her doing say, “thank you, but it was, so and so who made it look perfect!” I can’t stand a boss who never gives credit where credit is due. So unprofessional! You never take credit for another person’s work...ever! I wouldn’t even do it if I was the one who did it & I was in charge, I would say, “thank you, it was definitely a team effort!” She has such unclassy and unprofessional work ethics to say the least. Now, Kate on the other hand, I would love to work with her! I’d bust my ass working for her, because she works just as hard if not harder!

[@heathersmith7580]

Bon apetit. (Idk if that's right ) but way she says it drives me crazy. Hate her accent.

[@michele8208]

Couldn’t stand her

[@moniquelee8713]

Damn people in the boating/yachting industry throwing down some real tea. I love it 😂.

[@brianfuller7691]

Really, working on a yacht is work and yachties earn it. Both of my cousins have been stews before and its real work. According to them, the drama is also real. And boatmances are rare. Quitting midseason is all that unusual.

[@pauljordan4452]

It's odd how we don't call flight attendants stews.

[@kathall6422]

More, more, more, way more below and below deck med please and thank you.

[@davidzoroastrian5920]

Below Deck,very gorgeous!excellent! Thank you Nicki!

[@gg3596]

LOVE BELOW DECK!!!

[@efcpl]

I don´t get why they are complaining so much? They make $1000 a day on tip alone.

[@salicemccool9186]

And of course Ben has the last word; snap!

[@tannopk]

You would think since they are getting such a big discount, that they would tip better !!!!! Rich people spend that much on handbags! Kate ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Hannah yuck !!!!!!

[@captjim11]

Some of these crew need to be fired. Bigger tip? Lol

[@cariadaberboy]

If you listen to the narration, the guests are still expected to tip in alignment with the full cost of the charter.

[@DanLundqvist]

Nice show but if I were rich an could afford to have a yacht I would not hire any of these guys as my crew.

[@kristieweaver2428]

When is it coming back on

[@b.j.thomas9754]

Hannah reminds me of a grown up Veruca Salt from the the original Willy Wonka movie.

[@kelleychicago7049]

Spot on!! 😄 😄

[@LS-fe4ob]

That’s mean 😢

[@ivonneparedes5194]

Cuando pedremis ver estos episodios en español o en el canal E

[@SURFERGRL72RAKM]

Below deck Mediterranean is better in my opinion. I love Captain Sandy and Ben is by far my favourite chef. This would be a dream job on the exterior though. I couldn't deal with those rich snotty charter guest's we occasionally see. 🙄

[@empire7179]

I watch the show because of the nice places they go, the cast and storyline is secondary

[@imalwaysright]

This was... not interesting

[@mateyahmoore3396]

FACTS!!!

[@bernhardtsen74]

phony lifestyle!all about the bling and no character besides goldigging at its finest!

[@johndean4727]

I kno right....boring

[@hoopenhanger]

Yawn and double yawn.

[@nicolesteele6000]

Cynthia Bailey was the main guest on below deck in the past. It wasnt super entertaining so no one remembers it I guess. But yeah there has been a crossover

[@bgtreez7361]

I❤belowdeck

[@DonLee1980]

Love Ben~~ the guy is a charm

[@noelht1]

He’s a Top Chap indeed.

[@hudsonhawk0016]

No 1, renaming a boat is bad luck unless it's done right. No 2, more than a few people in the maritime industry have a less than perfect past. No 3, Kate wouldn't last very long on my boat.

[@ritz7825]

I cannot get enough of this crazy, nutty show!🍾😲😳🤣

[@brittanyschettino9666]

I watch this show religiously

[@Kevin-zi9ku]

6:32 - First & Last name of shirtless stud?

[@rosieday3259]

Love it!

[@madisonm8610]

There absolutely has been a Real Housewives/Below Deck crossover. Real Housewives of Atlanta. Years ago. Pay attention.

[@wb1460]

I was just bout to comment this. I loved them as guests. They weren't bad.

[@aimeetrowman4540]

Im not sure how hannah lasted as long as she did?? I COULD NOT do her job!!!

[@tannopk]

I would love to see the Shahs of sunset on below deck

[@richherrera1650]

I'd like to see them thrown into the ocean with their hands tied.

[@BlowinFree]

@@richherrera1650 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevensongrey658]

@@richherrera1650 😂😂

[@lorindawatson8125]

I am glad Hannah quit smoking--she smoked too much

[@netwerk2]

One of the ladies from rhoa was on a charter on one of the below decks

[@keithhinchcliffe4377]

whatever that is ...

[@Momswoann]

Captain Lee's favorite song Key Largo

[@adrians.7489]

The price is a lot closer to $50K for three days and up to 8 people to be on the show. They have hit me up many times but this would be a very bad idea IMO. I'd rather just pay full price and maintain privacy.

[@tannopk]

Adrian Salamunovic I was wondering about that, how the people feel about the crew talking about them when the show airs? I’m not sure who would sign up for that, pay full price and be insulted by the crew?

[@dinville7094]

Most people follow themselves every second of their day and post it.. those kinda people would wait in line and pay double to be on reality tv!

[@dinville7094]

Most people follow themselves every second of their day and post it.. those kinda people would wait in line and pay double to be on reality tv!

[@jumeyer1]

Sure adrian, keep telling yourself that they are ASKING you to be on the show.

[@newjersey-thesupertrucker]

No body has hit you up for anything dude STFU.

[@billycat2168]

Below Deck sounds like the name of a bad porn movie.

[@jagmanjohnthejag]

I just love being fly on the wall! ☆☆☆GREAT SERIES☆☆☆

[@luischaves5128]

Hanna NO HACE NADA Y SIMPRE DICE "ESTOY CANSADA" HUMMMM

[@mclifer]

Once you drop cable you forget this shit real fast.

[@jamiek.7149]

Hannah has a fake accent. Sometimes she has one, next minute she doesnt. She flatters herself too much.

[@sixxychik87]

If the boat's names are changed for the show, why are they always written in huge letters everywhere?? This does not make sense

[@robertperly6104]

What about captn Sandy....wow

[@meghamer3065]

Yes she’s sexy and gay.

[@shawnr7730]

You didn't here her Yacht struck an iceberg and she went down with the ship...Damn women drivers😂😂😂

[@fiveo9127]

I heard she was the actor on Seinfeld who portrayed the woman with man hands

[@sharonmassetti2685]

Drama has turned into trash!

[@warrenparker8282]

I put this right up there with temptation island. Total garbage

[@christinelegallais6031]

I m on the last season 3 and there s no more on Netflix I need more seasons on Netflix help lol

[@MelsLife570]

Weird. I’m watching Below Deck right now!

[@muddybuddy8643]

Me too

[@kieranlindsay1220]

got comcast if i miss have to wait 3 weeks

[@LynnieLynn511]

Vanderpump rules cast would be FUN to see! Bravo rocks!! 👍😊

[@elleafunt6292]

This must be the most boring vacation.

[@patymieres9373]

People thinks they are on vacations and not workink. In a job you must to work. It’s so simple🤷‍♀️

[@postholedigger8726]

After watching several episodes of this show I have come to the conclusion that the "captain" is more concerned with protecting his hand picked suck ups and less concerned with putting qualified people in charge. One episode hired a first mate who had large ship captain's papers and years of experience. The first thing Lee did was issue an unnecessary condescending lecture to the officer. Apparently Lee felt threatened by the credentials of someone under him. Another episode involved one of his suck ups (basically a head waitress) attempting to operate the galley oven and catching the oven on fire. Once the fire broke out she was so clueless she didn't know how to put the fire out and watched the flames grow waiting for someone to come down and put the fire out for her., Instead of admitting that she was neither trained nor qualified to operate the piece of equipment, she blamed it on the extremely well qualified chef who was sleeping in his cabin after completing his work shift. The waitress should have been fired on the spot but instead Lee fired the chef. Lee claimed that it was the chef's fault for not properly cleaning the oven. The chef left the boat and Lee was unable to properly serve the guests. He ended up taking them to an offshore restaurant that night. The third incident that stuck out was Lee putting an out of control punk as second in command. The punk told the ships engineer to abandon monitoring the ships engines to come on deck and perform janitorial services. What would have happened if a fire broke out in the engine room and the engineer wasn't there to immediately deal with it or be at his assigned station to prevent it. Lee is an irresponsible manager who is more concerned with surrounding himself with YES MEN than running a safe operation. This style of management can only lead to running off qualified employees in order to establish and preserve a clique system. In all honestly I don't know why the owners of the charter company haven't fired him. Are they waiting for some guests to die before looking at the captain's performance? SEAN

[@phylliseckhardt8515]

This in no way was a fair review of the events cited. Probably written by the fired chef and his chief stew-bag!

[@MyButterfly60]

@@phylliseckhardt8515 agree

[@Pepper-im7mz]

Okay but rockey was hella crazy

[@ainetmonroe]

Cynthia Bailey was on one episode

[@user-hg4uf8gx2e]

I cringe when they carelessly say: Jesus Christ in place of f---

[@TheWinterDaughter]

I love "mad-Bobby" and "Boat Dad" Nobody wants to see "disappointed Boat Daddy face."

[@PM-mf8wd]

Great show

[@moniquelee8713]

Yeah, it seems that most of the drama is stupid, but real. Hey, u live with ur co-workers in close quarters sometimes people are going to buttheads. 🤷🏻‍♀️. But I do feel that some relationships are pushed…

[@keithhinchcliffe4377]

Below Deck Mediterranean is way better ... of which you show many clips.

[@johnsmeal4966]

,

[@johndean4727]

We need Vanderpump Rules🔎💛

[@leahscott1246]

Always felt for Julia

[@ellendolber2765]

I think Hanna is fine, what is the problem ? She will ever be a Kate. No one will be.

[@basstrammel1322]

Hannah is a bully, through and through. It shows here and there, but her display when Caroline quit really made it clear. And now again with Anastasia taking over as a chef, Hannah is being a b'''ch about it. I know her type, and it's just best to walk in big circles around her.

[@juliaingrassia9110]

Why do sailors never re-name boats then?? It is said it is incredibly bad luck to re-name a boat... Magic, or myth??

[@kyote1089]

I LOVE BD, and for the most part BDM! BDMed though; "One Million percent" Hannah should have been fired! Sandy PLEASE don't ever bring her back! "So sorry [not sorry] sweetheart"! I've never heard someone use that word horribly, in such a condescending way! Hannah's better-than-thou, narcissistic, materialistic, entitled attitude is just as, if not more so, horrendous as some of the absolute worst charter guests on board in ALL BD episodes. Listen here "sweetheart", YOU HANNAH ARE JUST THE HELP! You aren't a guest so stop treating people like they're so beneath you! Hannah needs to be punched down off her high horse!

[@R3aLisTiCx]

sandy is a lil b, put some respect on hannah name or stf u !

[@sherriebaby7674]

I also love Capt Lee ... a very smooth guy ..i like that .. alot 👍🤘🥂

[@pauljordan4452]

He is a gentleman and badass.

[@seentheah3562]

Oh Ben! So adorable.

[@elplayero]

Wicked Tuna

[@linamarie84]

If they don't like it and it's not so fun why do they do it?

[@jasonurban3597]

I'm sorry I just think with all this going on in the world these people are so petty and disgusting they make me sick

[@AWATERS-2112]

That's 9 mins and 2 secs too long!!

[@AWATERS-2112]

@Jessica S Do you need a Hug Karen!

[@scottscott6794]

Too much money and absolutely no respect no couth and no brain.

[@riddler6421]

Love hanah

[@leroymelon7323]

All actors.

[@aprilchow-chee5281]

Who else can't stand Kate and Captain Lee sometimes? 🙋‍♀️

[@AllFactsNoShade]

Kate makes the show. So to answer your question no one :)

[@ShannonK3884]

April Chow-chee There's a video on KZbin showing KATE getting arrested for domestic abuse..... She beat her girlfriend!!!!

[@jasonbyrd1840]

I can't stand her and Captain Lee... He allows her to treat ppl like crap.

[@luischaves5128]

Hanna es prepotente y tiene el ego muy alto no hace nada y se cree la más importante, q mala actitud

[@shirleebrindle4880]

I love Hanna and she is about the only human on that boat. Oops we love Kate to. Capt. Sandy is a joke. She turns a deckhand into a skipper in 6 weeks.? Sure not an American flagged vessel.

[@edp3202]

I LOVE Hannah.

[@AnaPerez-dc1ec]

Pliiiis ... en español ...

[@rj_astro]

Stunning lady but smokes way too much.

[@shadetreehandyman]

This is by far the saddest excuse for entertainment I've ever seen... a bunch of whiners trying to out whine one another.

[@Neolithika]

It came from the sea.

[@Mr.mallaer]

This season finally revealed what’s behind Hannah’s crazy eyes bulging stare. In my experience I always found people with that kind of stare to be either on drugs or slightly odd.

[@sunnydays3076]

Hannah was my least favourite member! So up her own ass and arrogant. Believed her own ‘I’m THE Chief Stew’ press way too much

[@stevensongrey658]

Yeah she was the least liked character out of all the seasons.. just a Snob, with no sense of Humor, a huge sense of entitlement.. and eyes that looked freakin weird.. like you said just odd and something off about them

[@nickgiovanni6518]

What about Kat

[@jarrenlumpkin5178]

Whoa😱

[@imjusthere750]

You literally took this whole thing from a yahoo article.

[@marcelovaldivia5412]

i like hanna

[@caliman1098]

Ya hannah is useless, she sure knows how to hide on the boat and give everyone else the work, i do give her credit for her shoe addiction, her feet deserve those fine shoes

[@dmf1914]

Hannah is incredibly HOT with a great Body!! But that personality and attitude....