All 95 charters from 11 seasons of Below Deck Mediterranean: who booked the yacht, what they asked for, what went wrong and what they tipped. Open the Below Deck Med crew map β
Season 1 Ionian Princess
π Greece (Athens, Mykonos, Santorini and the Greek Islands) Β· 2016 Β· 8 charters Β· $130,550 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π vacationπ₯ 6 guests
Christine & Bob
Three couples of health-conscious Pittsburgh Steelers fans (6 guests)
Steelers fans need their game in the middle of the Aegean
The season's first guests wanted clean, healthy food (including a dessert inspired by Christine's skincare line) and a 3 a.m. Steelers broadcast. Hannah spent much of the charter hunting for a way to stream the game, which ended up audio-only, and Ben's moussaka came back largely untouched before he won the guests over.
πΈ Tipβ¬15,000 (β $16,500)
π€ ComplaintsBob complained repeatedly about not being able to watch the game.
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- Live 3 a.m. Steelers game request that the crew could only deliver as audio
- Ben's first tableside saganaki flambe
- Moussaka sent back nearly untouched
- Guests asked Bobby for 20 push-ups before handing over the envelope
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π calendar photo shoot / birthday
Katie's group
Group of Tilted Kilt servers/models chartering for a calendar photo shoot
Calendar-shoot charter ends with Danny losing his tip
A group from the Tilted Kilt pub chain chartered the yacht for a calendar shoot, and Katie's friends asked for a surprise birthday cake. Deckhand Danny flirted with guest Morgan, tried to kiss her at dinner and wrote her a love poem, and Captain Mark forfeited Danny's share of the tip.
πΈ Tipβ¬18,000 (β $19,800)
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- Calendar photo shoot on deck and on the beach
- Topless dinner service from the deckhands for Katie's birthday
- Ben's improvised birthday cake
- Windy docking forced guests off by tender
- Guests handed out kilts and towels to the crew
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Charter 3 Β· Ep 5π party / getaway
Kenny & Brian
Oklahoma friends on a one-night party charter
Country hoedown with hay bales and a dance-off
Kenny and his friends asked for a country-themed night complete with hay bales, Daisy Dukes and a $200 crew dance-off. The vodka flowed, the hot tub got rowdy, and despite crew drama over Danny the one-night charter left one of the season's best tips.
πΈ Tipβ¬18,000 (β $19,800) Β· β¬1,500 each
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- Country hoedown dinner with hay bales
- Crew dance-off for a $200 prize
- Hannah's fake dolphin sighting to retrieve pear vodka from under the guests' couch
- Beach picnic
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Charter 4 Β· Eps 6β7π anniversary (seven-month dating anniversary)π₯ 4 guests
Alan & Danyelle
Two couples: Alan and Danyelle plus his son and girlfriend (4 guests)
A seven-month anniversary gets the full Valentine's treatment
Alan's son and his girlfriend were marking seven months of dating, so the crew staged a pretend Valentine's Day dinner with roses and a violinist. A menu mix-up between Hannah and Ben left the guests waiting on a 'second course', setting off the season's big chef-versus-chief-stew feud.
πΈ Tipβ¬13,500 (β $14,850) Β· β¬1,125 each
π€ ComplaintsAlan couldn't eat the tuna course; an espresso martini was sent back.
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- Valentine's-themed 'love supper' with chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Violinist and couples massages
- Emergency kebabs after the courses mix-up
- Espresso martini sent back
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Charter 5 Β· Eps 7β8π bachelor party tripπ₯ 5 guests
Jerry's group
Group of older bachelor friends on a party trip to Mykonos (5 guests)
Danny crowned 'Charter King' by the Mykonos bachelors
Jerry and his friends wanted Mykonos nightlife and a 'target-rich environment', and made deckhand Danny their favorite. They brought women back to the yacht, ordered rum milkshakes, and tried to give Danny a separate MVP tip, which Captain Mark folded into the crew pool.
πΈ Tipβ¬14,000 (β $15,400)
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- Night out in Mykonos with the deckhands
- Bet over which deckhand could get a kiss first
- Rum milkshakes on demand
- Lamb chops for a hungover breakfast
- Separate EUR 500 MVP tip for Danny, pooled by the captain
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Charter 6 Β· Eps 9β10π girls' trip
Linda's group
Group of fun-loving friends led by a CEO
Crew wanted to keep these guests all season
Linda and her friends were the crew's favorite group of the season: jet-skiing, a beach barbecue with s'mores, a jeweler visit and a dessert with Captain Mark. They left while Danny was ashore being treated, and the tip was the season's best so far.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,800 each
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- Beach barbecue with s'mores (strawberry marshmallows)
- Jet-ski 'shredding grannies'
- Jeweler brought aboard
- Captain Mark joined them for dessert
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Charter 7 Β· Eps 10β12π friends' getawayπ₯ 8 guests
Jesse & Katie
Long-time group of friends: four couples with three co-primaries (8 guests)
Demanding party crowd extends its stay and critiques Hannah
This work-hard, play-hard group wanted a Venetian theme party and 'shots on yachts', then extended their charter and complained to Captain Mark about Hannah's service. Donkey rides in Santorini and a birthday for a friend capped a long charter that the crew found exhausting.
πΈ Tipβ¬22,000 (β $24,200)
π€ ComplaintsComplained about slow service and about Hannah directly to the captain; asked for more time with Tiffany.
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- Venetian masquerade theme dinner
- Demand for a bell to ring for drinks
- Juice too seedy, croissants unavailable
- Charter extended by two nights
- Donkey ride up Santorini
- Midnight departure to catch a flight
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Charter 8 Β· Ep 13π corporate reward trip
Chris' group
Ginger-beer company boss rewarding his top salesmen (all-male group)
Season ends with an appreciative hippie sales team
Chris brought his best salespeople, all in tie-dye company shirts, for an overnight trip. A planned beach picnic was called off because of wind, but the guests loved Ben's salt-crusted fish and left what Reality Tea called the biggest tip of the season.
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- Tie-dye company 'uniform'
- Wind-cancelled beach picnic
- Salt-crusted whole fish
- Primary compared Ben's cooking to Jimi Hendrix
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Season 2 Sirocco
π Croatia (Split, Dubrovnik, Hvar and the Dalmatian coast) Β· 2017 Β· 9 charters Β· $141,000 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π girls' trip
Melissa's group
'The Tribe' - a group of fitness-focused women friends
Strict-diet 'Tribe' asks for meat nachos after midnight
Captain Sandy's first Med charter brought a group of fitness enthusiasts with no gluten, eggs, meat, shellfish or dairy on their sheets, yet they asked for meat nachos late at night. Chef Adam cooked fish in butter anyway, a belly dancer entertained, and the guests painted themselves in glitter for dinner.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,375 each
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- Restrictive preference sheet, then a late-night meat-nachos request
- Adam's Post-it notes on plates
- Belly dancer at dinner
- Beach picnic delayed by a tender lesson
- Crew photo with the guests
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β5π company anniversary
Jim McBride & Michelle
Mr. Skin website team celebrating its anniversary by filming 'Naked News' segments
β Jim McBride, founder of Mr. Skin
Naked News shoot meets a tangled-anchor nightmare
Mr. Skin's founder and his team filmed nude 'Naked News' segments and partied, while the crew handed out gag T-shirts and served risque cakes. On departure day the anchor chains tangled, leaving the guests stuck hours past their scheduled exit before they were sent off by taxi.
πΈ Tip$17,000 Β· $1,500 each
π€ ComplaintsA guest noted octopus was served despite her preference sheet.
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- Nude water toys and 'Naked News' shoots
- Raw-food, vegan and gluten-free dietary juggling
- Crew in gag T-shirts
- Anchor chains tangled and the departure ran hours late
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Charter 3 Β· Ep 5π getawayπ₯ 8 guests
Eden & Evva
Couple and friends on a one-day water-toy charter (8 guests, later 18 with visitors)
Eight guests come back with ten extra friends
This one-day group wanted every water toy; a banana-boat flip sent Bobby into the water to help a guest. They then brought ten extra people back for a toga-themed dinner, and one loud guest argued about the tip in front of the crew.
πΈ Tip$12,000 Β· $1,100 each
π€ ComplaintsOne guest complained about togas and wine prices.
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- Banana-boat flip
- Ten unexpected extra guests aboard
- Toga-themed Croatian dinner
- A guest loudly suggested a small tip in front of the crew
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Charter 4 Β· Eps 6β7π group getaway (return charter)
Ken & Amber
Returning Oklahoma group led by Kenny and Amber
Chef Adam's onion stunt on a no-onion guest
Season 1 guest Kenny returned with his wife Amber and friends, and four guests asked for no onions. Chef Adam kept including them, including grated onion he admitted adding on purpose, and the guests flagged it to Captain Sandy, even suggesting he be fired on their way out. The group still left a strong tip and went through a remarkable amount of vodka.
πΈ Tip$20,000
π€ ComplaintsRepeated onions in dishes despite the preference sheet; Kenny sent plates back.
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- The 'onion-gate' scandal
- Trip to Krka waterfalls
- Water-toy obstacle race
- Huge vodka consumption
- A guest fell asleep in a bathroom
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Charter 5 Β· Eps 8β9π friends' trip
Jason's group
Group of friends with Jason as primary (Kary Brittingham, later of RHOD, among them)
β Kary Brittingham (later The Real Housewives of Dallas) was a guest
Hannah kisses the primary guest
Jason and his friends had a Cuban-themed beach picnic and a seven-course dinner, and Jason and Hannah hit it off. They shared a kiss on charter, and the crew later read their texts on the yacht iPad, which turned into a season-long scandal.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,400 each
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- Cuban beach picnic that ran past dark
- Seven-course dinner
- Hannah and Jason's late-night kiss
- Jason dropped his phone in the hot tub
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Charter 6 Β· Eps 9β10π friends' trip
Lauren's group
Tequila brand owner and friends
Friendly tequila crew gets a tequila-themed dinner
Lauren, owner of a tequila brand, and her friends were easygoing guests who enjoyed the water toys and a tequila-themed Mexican dinner. They went to bed early and left warm goodbyes, though the crew was busy with drama over Hannah's texts.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,363 each
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- Tequila-themed dinner with chicken mole
- Guests chanting 'Wes is more'
- Water toys and an inflatable 'inchworm'
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Charter 7 Β· Eps 10β11π friends' trip
Jeremy & Maureen
Couple travelling with realtor friends, including a yacht broker
Bad weather and a guest who walks off
This high-maintenance group of realtors included a yacht broker watching the crew closely. Wind and cold ruled out the beach plans, and one guest left the charter in a huff when a promised beach day was cancelled; a tour guide, massages and an a cappella group filled the gap.
πΈ Tip$12,000
π€ ComplaintsUnhappy that weather prevented cruising and beach time.
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- Weather cancelled the private-beach plan
- A guest left the charter early over the weather
- Croatian-themed dinner with a local a cappella group
- Adam stepped up with polished plated service
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Charter 8 Β· Ep 12π anniversary
Quang & Staci
Texas couple and friends celebrating an anniversary
High-expectation Texans want black tie, lunch and flights
Quang and Staci warned the crew of 'high expectations' on a one-night charter: a formal sit-down lunch, a black-tie Texas dinner, steamed clothes and help booking flights to Spain. Adam's anniversary cake landed well and the group tipped strongly for a single night.
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- Black-tie Texas dinner
- Formal sit-down lunch request
- Hannah spent hours booking a guest's flight
- A guest hunting the captain to turn the boat back for jet skiing
- Anniversary cake
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Charter 9 Β· Eps 13β14π party trip (return charter)π₯ 8 guests
Jerry's group
Returning Season 1 guest with a mostly female group (2 men, 6 women)
Jerry returns, Bobby kisses a guest, Hannah gets the MVP tip
Season 1's Jerry came back with a group of women, including Paula, whom Bobby had matched with on Tinder. Bobby and Paula kissed on a jet ski, Jerry grumbled to Captain Sandy that Bobby was 'taking his role', and the night ended with Jerry asleep in the hot tub. He still left the season's best tip plus a $4,500 MVP tip for Hannah.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $2,200 each
π€ ComplaintsJerry complained that Bobby was monopolising the women in his group.
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- Bobby's Tinder match with a guest
- Jet-ski kiss
- Cage-ball match at a club
- Jerry dozed off in the hot tub at 3:30 a.m.
- $4,500 MVP tip to Hannah, which she shared
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Season 3 Talisman Maiton
π Italy (Naples, Amalfi Coast and surrounding coast) Β· 2018 Β· 9 charters Β· $128,500 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π girls' trip / birthday
Nichelle's group
Group of women friends from Atlanta
The 'nuts ladies' and the dinner in a bowl
Season 3 opened with a demanding group who waited 30 minutes for nuts, objected to pasta served in a bowl ('my dog eats food like this') and said they wanted no starches. A surprise birthday-cake request and a guest who didn't eat seafood kept Adam scrambling, and the tip was modest.
πΈ Tip$12,000
π€ ComplaintsSlow drinks and snacks, food presentation, starches, and details missing from the preference sheet.
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- The infamous wait for nuts
- Pasta in a bowl sent back
- Surprise birthday cake request not on the sheet
- Guest who avoided seafood during a seafood dinner
- Captain Sandy reviewed a preference sheet with a guest
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π birthday
Dr. Jennifer Berman's group
Captain Sandy's friend celebrating a surprise birthday, stuck at the dock by weather
β Dr. Jennifer Berman, TV doctor
Captain Sandy's friend has a dockside birthday
Bad weather kept the yacht at the dock for the charter of Captain Sandy's friend Dr. Berman, so the crew entertained with a birthday rap and a party aboard. A guest's request to wear shoes left Hannah scrubbing the carpet until 4 a.m., and short-staffed service irritated the captain.
πΈ Tipβ¬12,000 (β $13,200) Β· β¬1,000 each
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- Yacht stayed docked because of weather
- Colin's birthday rap
- Request for a 'hot male Italian trainer'
- Shoes on board led to overnight carpet cleaning
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Charter 3 Β· Eps 4β5π birthdayπ₯ 7 guests
Honey's group
Group with very specific dietary needs and a Great Gatsby party
Seven menus, an 11 p.m. dinner and 1 a.m. fries
Honey's group needed kosher, vegan and other separate menus, rejected the first bottle of Don Julio 1942 as the wrong one and wanted a Great Gatsby party. They arrived at an 11 p.m. dinner two hours late, ordered fries at 1 a.m. and complained at departure about cold steak and slow service, leaving a small envelope.
πΈ Tip$12,000
π€ ComplaintsFood choices, slow service, cold steak and missing food descriptions.
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- Great Gatsby theme night
- Different Don Julio 1942 sourced mid-charter
- Dinner served after 11 p.m.
- Midnight french-fry request
- Shabbat prayer at dinner
- Firecracker birthday candles
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Charter 4 Β· Eps 6β7π friends' trip
Derrek & Iliana
Couple from Sausalito and friends (recruiters)
Easygoing guests who cleared their own plates
After several tough groups, Derrek and Iliana's friends were a palate cleanser: on time for dinner, up early, thrilled with Capri and the inflatable bull. One guest even cleared the table, which annoyed Adam because dessert wasn't ready, and the tip was big.
πΈ Tipβ¬18,000 (β $19,800)
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- Inflatable mechanical bull
- Matching tuxedo sweatsuits at dinner
- Capri day trip with Jamie and Brooke
- A guest kept clearing the dishes
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Charter 5 Β· Eps 7β8π friends' tripπ₯ 6 guests
John & Cindy
Three couples of self-described foodies (6 guests)
The gumball charter
This group's preference sheet made gumballs a priority, and a guest complained when they were all white. They showed up late for dinner and then wanted it immediately, wore plush animal masks in the hot tub, and rode out big swells after a day on Capri.
πΈ Tipnot shown on air
π€ ComplaintsWanted dinner immediately after arriving late; gumball color.
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- Gumballs placed around the boat, but not the white ones
- Plush animal-head masks in the hot tub
- Lunch ashore on Capri
- Late-night chicken soup request
- Slide set out at 7 a.m.
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Charter 6 Β· Eps 9β11π engagement celebration
Ken & Amber
Third visit from Kenny and Amber, with Desmond Mason celebrating his engagement
β Desmond Mason, former NBA player
Novotnys return and leave the biggest tip yet
Kenny and Amber came back for a third charter, this time with former NBA player Desmond Mason and his fiancee celebrating their engagement. An impromptu beach picnic, a late dinner, and an afternoon tender bar trip that Hannah and Conrad took over led to a blow-up with Captain Sandy, but the guests loved Adam's food and left a record tip.
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- Spontaneous beach picnic
- Wine tasting in the hot tub
- Desmond Mason waiting hungrily for a late dinner
- Adam's onion scavenger hunt
- Afternoon floating-bar excursion
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Charter 7 Β· Ep 12π friends' trip
Lizz's group
Friend of Captain Sandy with a small group of friends
Captain Sandy's friend gets a clambake
Another of Captain Sandy's friends came aboard and wanted the captain to join as much as possible. The clambake dinner featured warm wine and missing ice buckets in front of the captain, but the guests were relaxed and happy.
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- Clambake dinner
- Captain Sandy joined the guests for dinner
- Wine served un-chilled
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Charter 8 Β· Eps 13β14π friends' trip
Daniel & Melinda
Motivational speakers and friends
Positive affirmations and a Bloody Mary standoff
Daniel and Melinda, both motivational speakers, brought a mellow group. Weather delayed the move, guests waited on Bloody Marys while the vodka sat in the galley, and the charter ended with a 'Broken Arrow' ceremony with the crew.
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- Bloody Marys delayed by missing vodka
- Weather held the yacht in place overnight
- Tender trip to the caves before breakfast
- 'Broken Arrow' ceremony with the crew
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Charter 9 Β· Eps 15β16π family tripπ₯ 6 guests
Clint's group
Father, his adult daughters, sons-in-law and girlfriend (6 guests)
Family-tension finale with a band and dancers
The final charter brought Clint, his daughters, their husbands and his girlfriend. Tension between some of the women simmered, the guests visited the Blue Grotto, Hannah booked a band and dancers, and they didn't want to leave Sorrento.
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- Blue Grotto visit
- Live band and dancers
- A guest napping by the hot tub had to be woken
- Many dietary restrictions
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Season 4 Sirocco
π South of France (Antibes, Cannes, Monaco / Monte Carlo, Eze) Β· 2019 Β· 9 charters Β· $152,040 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π birthdayπ₯ 5 guests
Jay's group
Mortgage broker with friends celebrating Carol's birthday (5 guests)
Polite guests, boxed tacos and a salty cake
Jay and his friends were very kind guests on Chef Mila's first charter, which featured boxed Tex-Mex, an hour-late beach picnic in a thunderstorm and a birthday cake made with too much baking soda. Anastasia ended up making the cake that got served, and Jay cried at goodbye.
πΈ Tipβ¬13,000 (β $14,300)
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- Boxed taco kit for dinner
- Beach picnic an hour late, then a thunderstorm
- Birthday cake baked by third stew Anastasia
- Captain Sandy sliced the Parma ham
- Jay teared up saying goodbye
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π friends' trip (return charter)π₯ 8 guests
Dr. Jennifer Berman's group
Return of Captain Sandy's friend with seven friends (8 guests)
β Dr. Jennifer Berman, TV doctor
Dr. Berman's return and the chef shake-up
Dr. Berman returned with friends, adult-themed party favors and a big appetite, but Chef Mila's seafood and boxed pancakes failed. Captain Sandy had Anastasia take over the galley mid-charter, the guests went skinny dipping, and Mila was let go afterward.
πΈ Tip$18,000 Β· $1,430 each
π€ ComplaintsFood quality throughout the charter.
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- Captain Sandy tasted and pulled bad seafood
- Boxed pancakes
- Captain took the guests ashore for lunch
- Anastasia's meatballs saved a dinner
- Skinny dipping
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Charter 3 Β· Eps 5β6π family trip / music video shootπ₯ 7 guests
Daniel & Sheree
Family charter: former yacht owners, their son and daughter, a recording artist shooting a music video (7 guests)
Music-video shoot leaves the season's biggest tip
Former yacht owners Daniel and Sheree brought family, including daughter Ashley, who filmed a music video aboard. Anastasia cooked her first full charter with Travis's help, Daniel sang 'That's Amore' and requested gnocchi, and the crew danced to Ashley's song; the record tip was huge.
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- Music video shoot on deck and in the hot tub
- Primary tried to set Hannah up with his son
- Burger and fries lunch
- Crew dance to the guest's song
- Anchors reset to improve the video backdrop
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Charter 4 Β· Eps 7β8π stepson's birthday / memorial dinnerπ₯ 8 guests
Jackie Siegel's group
The 'Queen of Versailles' with family and friends (8 guests)
β Jackie Siegel, 'The Queen of Versailles'
The Queen of Versailles takes over the Sirocco
Jackie Siegel asked for mint jelly, quail eggs and gag gifts for her stepson's birthday, and hosted a dinner honoring her late daughter Victoria, during which she comforted June. A hilltop picnic in Eze arrived without cutlery, guests shopped for jewelry and partied in Monaco until 4 a.m., and her farewell speech ran 22 minutes.
πΈ Tipβ¬13,000 (β $14,300)
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- Mint jelly with lamb
- Picnic at the top of Eze without cutlery
- Chinese lanterns at a memorial dinner
- Jackie gave June a butterfly ring
- Monaco night out ending after 4 a.m.
- 22-minute farewell speech
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Charter 5 Β· Eps 9β11π friends' tripπ₯ 8 guests
Johnny & Michelle Damon
Former MLB star Johnny Damon, his wife and friends (8 guests)
β Johnny Damon, former MLB player
Johnny Damon, a drunk neighbor and 'not five-star' food
Johnny Damon's group wrestled in the salon and dealt with a tangled anchor and weather-driven moves to Saint-Tropez and Antibes. A drunk yacht owner from the next berth crashed their evening until Michelle confronted him. On the final day the guests told Captain Sandy the food wasn't up to par.
πΈ Tipβ¬17,400 (β $19,140)
π€ ComplaintsFood portions, quality and doneness; did not know they could order a la carte.
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- Guests wrestling in the salon
- Drunk neighbor from the next yacht escorted off by JoΓ£o
- Last-minute docking in Saint-Tropez
- Steak sent back twice
- Honest feedback to the captain on the last day
- Extra tip 'for dealing with' the neighbor incident
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Charter 6 Β· Eps 11β12π friends' tripπ₯ 8 guests
Verne's group
Accounting firm director and friends (8 guests)
Fun accountants, truffle fries and a hair on the cake
Verne's lively group chanted for truffle fries, rode the slide, and had a Mardi Gras party. Two guests jet-skied too close to shore and drew the police, a guest found a hair on dessert, and Anastasia's cold or undercooked dishes cost the crew.
πΈ Tip$14,000 Β· $1,100 each
π€ ComplaintsFood served cold or undercooked, hair on a dessert.
Demanding
Fun
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πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Truffle fries chant
- Jet skiers too close to shore, police called
- Hair on a slice of key lime pie
- Mardi Gras theme party
- Drinks in to-go cups at departure
The crew
Sources
Charter 7 Β· Eps 13β14π girls' tripπ₯ 8 guests
Laura & Samantha
Women's trip of eight friends led by a self-described wine snob
Ladies' night: a ruined dress and a crush on the captain
Laura and Samantha's group got Ben's first charter back as chef, but faulty burners meant cold food. Anastasia washed Samantha's dress when it only needed steaming, guests flirted with Travis, Colin and Jack, and two guests argued over Captain Sandy's attention at dinner.
πΈ Tipβ¬13,000 (β $14,300)
π€ ComplaintsCold food and a ruined dress.
Demanding
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πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Dress ruined in the wash instead of steamed
- Guest Natalie flirted with Travis
- Captain Sandy stepped in when guests got handsy with Jack
- Ben served dinner family-style
- Two guests argued over Captain Sandy
The crew
Sources
Charter 8 Β· Eps 15β16π friends' tripπ₯ 8 guests
Jennifer & Patrick
Pet-boutique CEO, her husband and friends (8 guests)
White Party on rough seas
Jennifer and Patrick's group rode out a rough crossing, a jet-ski spill and a broken-down jet ski, and enjoyed Ben's White Party dinner. The interior team wore black for the White Party, and Captain Sandy was unhappy that the table wasn't set on time.
πΈ Tip$16,000 Β· $1,260 each
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Rough seas on the way out
- Guest thrown from a jet ski near a ferry
- Jet ski died while towing guests
- White Party dinner
- Eggs Benedict remade three times for one guest
The crew
Sources
Charter 9 Β· Eps 16β18π friends' tripπ₯ 8 guests
Randy & Nicole
Primary and girlfriend with friends; two theme nights (8 guests)
Gatsby and Moulin Rouge nights close the season
The season's final charter asked for two theme nights: Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge with cancan dancers. Ben won over a skeptical guest with escargot, guest Dan flirted with Hannah, and Anastasia left messages in bottles for the guests.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,185 each
Demanding
Fun
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Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Great Gatsby night
- Moulin Rouge night with cancan dancers
- Ben's escargot under a pizza crust
- Messages in bottles
- Tight reverse docking in Antibes
The crew
Sources
Season 5 The Wellington
π Spain (Mallorca, Ibiza) Β· 2020 Β· 9 charters Β· $171,300 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π birthday
Chris' group
Siblings Chris and Jessica and their friends, from Seattle
Season opener: Smirnoff Ice games and a sent-back steak
The season's first group, led by nightclub-owning brother Chris and his sister, kept things casual with water toys and drinking games. Chef Kiko's long lunches left guests waiting, and Chris sent back a filet he found dry while Captain Sandy hovered over the galley.
πΈ Tipβ¬18,000 (β $19,800) Β· β¬1,500 each
π€ ComplaintsPrimary called his filet dry; slow lunch service; mushy texture comment on Kiko's moqueca
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Hidden-Smirnoff-Ice drinking game ('icing') all over the deck
- Jessica's birthday carrot cake
- Paella lunch arrived about an hour late
- Primary sent his filet mignon back as dry
Sources
Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π family trip
Roy Orbison Jr.'s group
Roy Orbison Jr., wife Γ
sa, their two young sons and a nanny, joined by Ace of Base's Ulf Ekberg
β Roy Orbison Jr. (son of Roy Orbison) and Ulf Ekberg of Ace of Base
Roy Orbison Jr. and Ace of Base come aboard
Roy Orbison Jr. brought his family and Ace of Base's Ulf Ekberg for an easy, upbeat trip that started hours after second stew Lara quit. Despite the crew working a stew down, the guests loved Kiko's tapas and a Palma cathedral picnic, then packed water toys into their final morning.
πΈ Tip$21,000 Β· $1,845 each
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Charter began 90 minutes after second stew Lara walked off the boat
- Ulf Ekberg shared Ace of Base origin stories
- Picnic outside the Palma cathedral
- Mallorcan musicians forgotten in the crew mess at dinner
The crew
Sources
Charter 3 Β· Eps 5β6π friends tripπ₯ 8 guests
Justin's group
New York financial consultant Justin and seven friends (plus his dog, Mr. Scout, kept ashore)
Stuck at the dock: the 72-plate dinner
Storms kept The Wellington tied to the dock for the entire charter, so the crew improvised a poker party, a nightclub outing and a beach picnic that had to be dismantled under local beach rules. The guests brought four club friends back for dinner, turning Kiko's six-course tasting menu into a 72-plate feast that won raves.
πΈ Tip$17,000 Β· $1,277 each
π€ ComplaintsOne guest clashed with Hannah over missing oysters; group split into factions over snacks; low tip blamed on never leaving the dock
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Never left the dock
- Vegas-style poker afternoon
- Guests brought four new friends from Tito's back aboard
- Kiko's 72-plate 'International Menu' with bacon ice cream
- Dog nanny shuttling Mr. Scout for visits
- Guest Leon's oyster dispute with Hannah
The crew
Sources
Charter 4 Β· Eps 7β8π birthday
Bernardo's group
Miami real estate entrepreneur Bernardo with friends, including Giancarlo celebrating a birthday
Raw sea bass and the 'very average' verdict
A Miami group with a long list of dietary needs rattled Kiko, whose late dinner ended with the primary getting undercooked sea bass. A sushi lunch missing ponzu and an hour-late final breakfast followed, and Bernardo told Captain Sandy at drop-off that food and service fell short, though he singled out Bugsy.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,230 each
π€ ComplaintsPrimary called the food 'very average' and said food and service were below superyacht expectations
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Vegan guest's requests tested the galley
- Flaming mushroom teriyaki course
- Surprise mariachi band for Giancarlo's birthday
- Final breakfast served over an hour late
The crew
Sources
Charter 5 Β· Eps 9β10π anniversary
Sean & Crystal
Atlanta couple Sean and Crystal with friends, including a couple marking their 15th anniversary
Vegas night nachos and a mid-charter chef firing
Sean and Crystal's four-day trip packed in an anniversary dinner, a SΓ³ller excursion, a casino night and a '90s hip-hop party. Guests disliked Kiko's fried Vegas menu, and Captain Sandy fired him mid-charter; he rallied for a final dinner that earned a standing ovation, and the guests left in tears, unaware of the drama.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,685 each
π€ ComplaintsGuests called the fried Vegas menu 'like a kid's birthday party'
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Jet ski tipped in rough water; Malia dove in to help
- 15th-anniversary dinner with Captain Sandy
- Vegas casino night with deckhands as 'Wellington Chippendales'
- '90s hip-hop party with Malia rapping
- Rob and Jess's excursion inspired the guests' nickname 'JOB'
The crew
Sources
Charter 6 Β· Eps 12β13π family trip
Isaac & Ashley
The Martinez family, led by Isaac and Ashley, with relatives including dad Jared, plus Tatyana
Pink chicken and a surprise birthday cake
New chef Tom's first group arrived just as Hannah left the boat, leaving Bugsy running the interior a stew down. A last-minute birthday cake request, sent-back plates and undercooked chicken tested Tom, while the deck crew handled a beach picnic and Bugsy staged an Arabian Nights dinner.
πΈ Tip$20,500 Β· $1,680 each
π€ ComplaintsVocal complaints about undercooked chicken and multiple plates sent back
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Same-day birthday party and cake request
- Beach picnic
- Arabian Nights themed dinner
- Huevos rancheros breakfast send-off
The crew
Sources
Charter 7 Β· Eps 14β15π friends trip
Johnny & Michelle Damon
Former MLB star Johnny Damon, wife Michelle and friends (repeat guests from Season 4)
β Johnny Damon (former MLB outfielder)
Johnny Damon returns, and so do the hot-food requests
The Damons came back to Ibiza hoping for better food than their Season 4 trip, and Tom opened with a baseball-themed lunch. Johnny again wanted his food piping hot, a dinner spat broke out between Michelle and a friend over Spanx, and a beach-closing party led to a very late Gatsby night.
πΈ Tip$18,000 Β· $1,500 each
π€ ComplaintsJohnny said dishes were 'warm, not hot' and sent his filet back
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Baseball-themed lunch with Bugsy dressed as an umpire
- Neon dinner party
- Spanx argument at dinner
- O Beach closing party
- Golf-ball hitting off the deck
- Great Gatsby final dinner; filet sent back for more cooking
The crew
Sources
Charter 8 Β· Eps 16β17π friends trip
Eric's group
Eric and his friends
Speedo wager and the fake no-tip prank
A frisbee game against the crew led to a bet that put the losing crew in Speedos at a 'naughty and nautical' dinner. Behind the scenes Tom clashed with Aesha over sliced cucumbers; at drop-off Eric pretended to offer only a Malibu dinner invitation before handing over a full tip.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,775 each
π€ ComplaintsA guest food request during Tom's break led to his 'cucumber-gate' blow-up at Aesha
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Ultimate frisbee match, crew vs. guests
- Crew served dinner in stuffed Speedos
- 'Almost Single/Almost Married' T-shirt
- Fake-out 'dinner instead of a tip' at departure
The crew
Sources
Charter 9 Β· Eps 18β20π girls tripπ₯ 7 guests
Hannah, Zaida & Erin
Three co-primaries and their friends on a moms' getaway
The mom squad finale and a club-night clash
The final group arrived an hour early, sending Tom into a provisioning meltdown, though they loved his improvised chicken lunch. A hangry dinner split the group, a SΓ³ller excursion photo with Rob and Aesha sparked jealousy from Jess, and after a silent-disco finale the guests met the crew at a club, where Jess threw her cigarette at one of them.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,750 each
π€ ComplaintsOne co-primary was unhappy with wait times and was served beef despite a no-beef preference
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Guests arrived an hour early
- Hangry dinner divided the group
- SΓ³ller excursion with Rob and Aesha
- Silent disco final dinner
- Guests joined the crew's last night out
The crew
Sources
Season 6 Lady Michelle
π Croatia (Split region) Β· 2021 Β· 7 charters Β· $137,385 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β3π wedding
Terez & Lee
Two couples as co-primaries, Terez & Lee and Clint & Karry, with friends
A wedding at sea with no chef on day one
Captain Sandy's first charter on Lady Michelle started with the chef ashore, so the crew cooked a disastrous neon-party dinner and Terez let Sandy know it. Mathew returned, the bride and groom briefly called off the wedding after a fight, and Sandy officiated an on-board ceremony under a rainbow when weather scrapped the fortress venue.
πΈ Tip$25,800 Β· $1,718 each
π€ ComplaintsPrimary confronted Sandy over the chef-less first night, the neon party and laundry mistakes
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Crew-cooked first dinner
- Dueling bachelor and bachelorette parties
- Inflatable unicorn 'Maureen'
- Engaged couple briefly called off the wedding
- Captain Sandy officiated her first wedding, on deck
- Store-bought wedding cake dropped in the galley
- Guests ran out of extra lamb
The crew
Sources
Charter 2 Β· Eps 4β5π family trip
Roy Orbison Jr.'s group
Roy Orbison Jr., wife Γ
sa, their two young sons and Swedish friends (repeat guests)
β Roy Orbison Jr. (son of Roy Orbison)
The Orbisons return with more champagne
Billed as an easy family trip with non-alcoholic beer, the Orbisons' return turned lively when Roy Jr. partied hard at dinner and tried to go night-swimming during a tricky night docking. They still loved Mathew's food and a Croatian folk band, played hide-and-seek with Sandy, and left as happy repeat guests.
πΈ Tip$21,000 Β· $1,750 each
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Crew assembled a crib for the kids
- Croatian folk band at dinner
- Roy Jr. tried to jump overboard for a night swim
- Hide-and-seek with Captain Sandy
The crew
Sources
Charter 3 Β· Eps 6β7π corporate
Athena's group
Success coach Athena with clients on a business retreat
The success coach's three-minute dinner rule
Athena brought clients on a two-night retreat and set an exacting tone, demanding dinner be served before everyone was seated, moving her seat mid-course and asking for off-menu dishes. She was unimpressed by Mathew's two custom cakes ('FX Capital' and 'Project Millionaire'), though the rest of the group enjoyed them.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,244 each
π€ ComplaintsPushed for faster dinner service, seating changes and off-menu items; criticized the cakes
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Calamari 'only the circle parts' request
- Demanded food 17 minutes into dinner with guests missing
- Two custom cakes with company slogans
- Forgot Courtney's name at departure
The crew
Sources
Charter 4 Β· Eps 8β9π friends trip
Patrick & Jennifer
Party-loving couple Patrick and Jennifer with friends (repeat guests from Season 4)
Oktoberfest and Beer Olympics on the Adriatic
Arriving in matching 'Alcohol, Now' shirts with an inflatable buddy named Chad, this group asked for drinks around the clock, Beer Olympics and an Oktoberfest night with the crew in lederhosen. They loved Mathew's food but told Sandy at drop-off that interior service lacked attention.
πΈ Tip$23,585
π€ ComplaintsPrimary flagged a 'lack of attention' in service; a guest's cabin was left unfinished
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Matching 'Alcohol, Now' shirts and inflatable 'Chad'
- Deck-designed Beer Olympics relay
- Oktoberfest with Lloyd as a giant beer stein
- Primary ended up making his own drink
The crew
Sources
Charter 5 Β· Eps 10β12π girls tripπ₯ 8 guests
Halie & Niki
Best friends Halie and Niki with six girlfriends
Firefighter strippers and a stormy girls' trip
This girls' trip came with a long list of conflicting dietary needs, so Mathew served family-style meals. Bad weather kept them inside, where the deckhands staged a firefighter routine and beer pong, followed by a beach picnic and a white party; one guest rated Mathew's dinner four out of ten.
πΈ Tip$17,000 Β· $1,300 each
π€ ComplaintsOne guest felt overlooked when her requested plated entree never arrived and rated dinner 4/10
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Firefighter costume routine and lap dance
- Beer pong with the deckhands
- Beach picnic
- White party with mis-delivered 'prairie' dresses for the stews
- Jet ski took on water
The crew
Sources
Charter 6 Β· Eps 14β15π friends trip
Anthony Evans & Chris
Gospel singer Anthony Evans, Chris and wife Myca, and friends
β Anthony Evans (gospel singer)
Shirley Temples and a jet ski detour into town
Anthony Evans's group was easygoing, ordering Shirley Temples and favoring adventure over partying. Malia and Mzi hauled a picnic up a hill to an old film set, two guests rode jet skis into town against the 300-meter rule, and Sandy joined an Italian dinner.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,362 each
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Some guests arrived later by water taxi
- Hilltop picnic at an old movie set
- Jet skiers zipped up the channel into town
- Captain Sandy dined with the guests
The crew
Sources
Charter 7 Β· Eps 16β17π anniversary
Jemele Hill & Ian
Journalist Jemele Hill and husband Ian, with friends including ESPN anchor Michael Eaves
β Jemele Hill (sports journalist); Michael Eaves (ESPN anchor)
Jemele Hill's anniversary and a crew talent show
Jemele Hill, previously a guest on Below Deck, returned to the franchise to mark her first wedding anniversary with husband Ian. The group partied until 4 a.m. nightly while the boat was short-handed, called a fish course bland and requested a crew talent show; Mathew recreated their wedding meal for the anniversary dinner.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,818 each
π€ ComplaintsCalled a lunch fish 'bland'; beet greens served against the preference sheet; very late nights
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- White anniversary party under a balloon heart
- Butter-poached lobster matching their wedding meal
- Aquatic driving range off the swim platform
- Crew talent show MC'd by Lloyd
- Beet microgreens served despite a no-beets preference
- Picnic at a Croatian fortress
The crew
Sources
Season 7 M/Y Home
π Malta Β· 2022 Β· 9 charters Β· $185,500 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π anniversaryπ₯ 8 guests
Billy & Chris
Billy and his fiancΓ© Chris celebrating their anniversary with family and friends
Stabilizers fail on the season's first charter
With two deckhands still in quarantine, the deck team struggled, and Billy took an instant dislike to bosun Raygan. He sent back beef with cinnamon, then the yacht's stabilizers failed and sent glassware flying. The interior's service won him over, and the group still left a huge tip.
πΈ Tip$27,000 Β· $2,454 each
π€ ComplaintsSent back a cinnamon-spiced beef dish and his wagyu; called out the disorganized deck team
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Stabilizer failure sent dishes crashing
- Billy named Raygan his 'enemy'
- Sushi dinner with paper crowns
- Guests quizzed Kyle on a movie list
- Pink mirror-glaze anniversary cake
The crew
Sources
Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π friends trip
Emily's group
Real estate heiress Emily, boyfriend Noah and friends
Slow toys, octopus and a docking that sealed the bosun's fate
Emily's young group wanted water toys first, but the deck team took ages to get them in the water. Chef Dave served octopus despite the preference sheets, and weather forced the boat back to the marina after a Crystal Lagoon swim. A rough docking set up Raygan's exit.
πΈ Tip$19,000 Β· $1,727 each
π€ ComplaintsPrimary called out the deck crew's disorganization
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Water toys took over an hour to set up
- Octopus served to a guest who disliked it
- Swim at the Crystal Lagoon
- Weather forced a return to the dock
The crew
Sources
Charter 3 Β· Eps 6β7π birthday
Kristina's group
Kristina and her cousin sharing a 50th-birthday trip with family and friends
Swells, golf carts and a shirtless 50th birthday
Large swells kept the guests at the dock, so the crew sent them on a golf cart tour of Malta. Back aboard, the interior threw a casino-themed joint 50th birthday, the deckhands came dressed as firefighters and Chef Dave served dessert shirtless, before the stabilizers failed again near the Blue Grotto.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,800 each
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Golf cart tour of historic Malta
- Casino-themed 50th birthday dinner
- Firefighter costumes; shirtless dessert delivery
- Stabilizers failed again at the Blue Grotto
The crew
Sources
Charter 4 Β· Eps 8β9π birthday
Adam's group
Adam celebrating his 30th birthday with his sister and friends
Kyle meets Frank
Adam's 30th birthday group arrived just as a 500-pound slide reached the boat. Guest Frank and stew Kyle flirted all charter, and an around-the-world dinner went sideways when Natasha added wine pairings that disrupted Dave's timing. After the charter Frank and Kyle met on the crew night out and kissed.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,800 each
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- 500-pound waterslide delivered for the charter
- Around-the-world street-food dinner with wine pairings
- Frank and Kyle kissed after the charter
The crew
Sources
Charter 5 Β· Eps 10β11π girls trip
Lisa & Shelby
Mother-and-daughter co-primaries Lisa and Shelby with Shelby's girlfriends
A '70s party and a tangled anchor
Lisa and her daughter Shelby brought Shelby's friends for a trip that featured a '70s-inspired party and paddleboard yoga. Storm, newly named bosun, wrestled a tangled anchor, a beach picnic pickup ran late into dusk, and drink service was inconsistent.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,800 each
π€ ComplaintsLate picnic pickup and uneven drink service (as reported)
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- '70s-themed party
- Paddleboard yoga
- Anchor tangle
- Beach picnic pickup ran late
The crew
Sources
Charter 6 Β· Ep 13π girls tripπ₯ 7 guests
Myiesha's group
Nashville IT project manager Myiesha (Mye) and six girlfriends
β Destiny Chukunyere (Maltese pop singer) performed
One night, and a surprise Destiny performance
A shortened, one-night charter for Myiesha and her friends had the crew pulling out all the stops, highlighted by a surprise performance from Maltese pop star Destiny. The group had several dietary restrictions, and deckhand Jason left the boat after this charter.
πΈ Tip$14,000 Β· $1,272 each
π€ ComplaintsSeveral picky dietary preferences
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Surprise performance by Destiny
- Shortened one-night charter
- Local-artist program and beach picnic requested
The crew
Sources
Charter 7 Β· Eps 14β15π friends tripπ₯ 6 guests
Eric & Jonathan
Eric and Jonathan with four models (Eric is a repeat guest from Season 5)
Nude photo shoot and a BDSM-themed dinner
Returning guest Eric and his friend Jonathan brought four models and requested risquΓ© extras, including a nude photo shoot and a BDSM-themed dinner. The guests stripped down in front of the crew, jet skis got away from them, and the charter ended with the season's biggest tip so far.
πΈ Tip$27,500 Β· $2,500 each
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Nude photo shoot on deck
- BDSM-themed dinner
- Guests lost control of the jet skis
- New deckhand Reid joined the crew
The crew
- β Storm Smith Tried to stay professional as guests undressed in front of him
Sources
Charter 8 Β· Eps 16β17π family trip
Lila & Grace
Sisters Lila and Grace with their parents and boyfriends
Boat-savvy guests and two days of bad weather
This demanding, boat-savvy family put the crew through its paces as swells kept them from sailing for the first two days. The deck crew found a creative way to get them on the water, and their father still left a solid tip.
πΈ Tip$18,000 Β· $1,600 each
π€ ComplaintsDescribed by Bravo as demanding and boat-savvy
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Weather kept the boat from sailing for two days
- Creative workaround to get guests on the water
- Dinner service unraveled amid Natasha and Dave's tension
The crew
- β Courtney Veale Hit an unwelcome snag pulling up the anchor during the weather workaround
Sources
Charter 9 Β· Eps 18β19π friends trip
Jordan Reed, Dominique Easley & Josh
Former NFL players Jordan Reed and Dominique Easley with co-primary Josh and his daughter
β Jordan Reed and Dominique Easley (former NFL players)
NFL stars, a lost gold chain and the pancake problem
The season's final charter brought two former NFL players aboard as new stew Elena filled in. Dominique's specific pancake request sent Chef Dave scrambling, and Jordan lost a valuable gold necklace, leaving Courtney under pressure to find it.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,800 each
π€ ComplaintsSpecific breakfast requests; pressure to recover a lost necklace
Demanding
Fun
Chaos
Crew loved them
πΉ Open in the Below Deck Med map: who was on board, what happened that episode β
Highlights, crew & sources
Highlights
- Dominique's pancake request
- Jordan lost a valuable gold chain
- New stew Elena's first charter
The crew
Sources
Season 8 M/Y Mustique
π Genoa and the Italian Riviera (Portofino), Italy Β· 2023 Β· 8 charters Β· $182,000 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π birthday
Kian's group
Dr. Kian, a personal friend of Captain Sandy, celebrating a belated 40th birthday with friends
Captain Sandy's surgeon friend kicks off the season
The season opened with Sandy's friend Kian marking his 40th birthday with a party crew. High winds sent the group back to port, but an EDM night lasted past 1 a.m., Chef Jack mastered their egg orders, and the guests praised the crew on departure.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,818 each
π€ ComplaintsMild breakfast egg feedback
Demanding
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- Primary is a personal friend of Captain Sandy
- Egg-style breakfast requests
- Lara freed a line from the propeller
- EDM party with flashing ice cubes
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β5π friends trip
Mecca's group
Magazine founder Mecca, her husband and accomplished friends
Diamonds Forever, pajamas and a deep-fried tofu dispute
Mecca's group arrived in pouring rain and wanted a full meal right away, rejecting Jack's cheese board. A Diamonds Forever dinner, a pajama party and a lunch at Santa Margherita Ligure castle followed, while a vegan guest's tofu request got lost in translation. They praised Tumi and left a big tip.
πΈ Tip$26,000 Β· $2,000 each
π€ ComplaintsWanted immediate full meals; a vegan guest sent back her dinner
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- Arrived in pouring rain
- Diamonds Forever themed dinner
- Pajama party
- Castle lunch in Santa Margherita Ligure
- Fried vs. deep-fried tofu mix-up
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Charter 3 Β· Eps 5β6π family trip
Roy Orbison Jr.'s group
Roy Orbison Jr., wife Γ
sa, their three sons, his brother and sister-in-law, and Jackass's Ehren McGhehey (third trip)
β Roy Orbison Jr. (son of Roy Orbison); Ehren McGhehey (Jackass)
Orbisons' third trip: a pirate treasure hunt
On their third Below Deck Med charter, the Orbisons brought their three young boys and Jackass's Ehren McGhehey. Jack served 'five-star dining for kids' at a dinner Sandy joined, and Natalya built a crew-wide pirate treasure hunt that was a hit.
πΈ Tip$28,000 Β· $2,300 each
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- Pirate-themed day with treasure hunt
- Kid-friendly fine dining
- Roy III: 'We're not twins, we're brothers!'
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Charter 4 Β· Eps 7β8π girls tripπ₯ 7 guests
Amanda's group
Amanda and six girlfriends from Florida
Girls' trip that kept partying after the charter
Amanda's group of women had several crew members smitten, and Jack impressed with a tasting menu and a seafood tower. On the final night the guests got Jack to take a shot with them, which he confessed to Sandy, and after the charter they met the crew at a bar, where Max kissed one of them.
πΈ Tip$20,000 Β· $1,667 each
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- Tasting menu with seafood tower
- Jack took a shot with the guests and confessed to Sandy
- Guests joined the crew's night out
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Charter 5 Β· Ep 10π girls tripπ₯ 7 guests
Tonia's group
Magazine founder Tonia and her girlfriends
One night, a White Party and no eggs outdoors
Tonia's one-night charter was low-key, with one quirky rule for Jack: no eggs served outside. The guests skipped the water toys, frustrating Sandy, but enjoyed a White Party where the male crew showed some skin.
πΈ Tip$18,000 Β· $1,500 each
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- Primary won't eat eggs outdoors
- Guests declined the water toys
- White Party dinner
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Charter 6 Β· Eps 11β12π friends trip
Michael's group
Michael and friends, including guest Amish
The guest who wandered into crew cabins
After the rest of the group went to bed, guest Amish kept drinking, wandered into the crew mess and walked into Haleigh's and Jack's cabins. Kyle woke Captain Sandy, who told the primary the next day to rein in his friend or he would be removed.
πΈ Tip$23,000 Β· $1,700 each
π€ ComplaintsA guest was rude to Tumi and breached crew areas
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- Late-night guest entered crew cabins
- Sandy warned the primary his friend could be removed
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Charter 7 Β· Eps 13β14π friends tripπ₯ 8 guests
Billy & Chris
Billy and his fiancΓ© Chris with six friends (repeat guests from Season 7)
Billy's redemption charter and dining in the dark
Billy returned seeking a better trip than Season 7, but the crew was two members down and the guests criticized several of Jack's dishes. A blindfolded 'dining in the dark' dinner turned it around, they welcomed back Kyle, and left the season's biggest tip.
πΈ Tip$32,000 Β· $2,909 each
π€ ComplaintsCriticized several of Jack's dishes
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- Repeat guests from Season 7
- Brazilian barbecue dinner and glitter dance party
- Blindfolded 'dining in the dark' dinner
- Guests missed Kyle and cheered his return
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Charter 8 Β· Eps 15β16π friends trip
Victor's group
Victor, his girlfriend Laurah and friends, including a bickering couple
Docked all charter: game night and a foam party
Bad weather kept the final charter of the season at the dock for both days. The crew offered a tender ride around the port, a game night from Lily and a foam party at a beach club, while one couple in the group argued throughout the trip.
πΈ Tip$15,000 Β· $1,153 each
π€ ComplaintsDisappointment at not leaving the dock
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- Never left the dock
- Tender tour of the commercial port
- Lily's game night
- Private foam party at a beach club
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Season 9 M/Y Mustique
π Athens and the Greek islands, Greece Β· 2024 Β· 9 charters Β· $84,300 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π friends trip
Jacob's group
Primary Jacob (a fitness influencer) with his influencer friends, including Joel
No RosΓ©, No Problem: Influencers Weather a Supply Fiasco
The season's first guests boarded before half the provisions arrived, so there was almost no wine and only one bottle of champagne. Joe and Nathan bought rosΓ© off a neighboring superyacht, and a late-night snack run ended with Ellie waking Chef Jono, who refused to cook. The group still praised Jono's food and called the trip amazing.
πΈ Tipβ¬13,000 (β $14,300) Β· β¬1,250 each
π€ ComplaintsOn the dock Jacob said the lack of provisions was disappointing and mentioned the missing laundry; otherwise the group raved.
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- Provisioner failure: no rosΓ© or red wine on day one; Sandy fired the supplier after the charter
- Joe and Nathan bought bottles of rosΓ© from a neighboring superyacht's captain
- Late-night grilled cheese, mac and cheese and nachos request led to 'Never wake the chef'
- Surf-and-turf dinner without lobster (Jono improvised with crab)
- A few clothes went missing in the laundry
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π friends trip
Gigi FernΓ‘ndez's group
Returning guest Gigi FernΓ‘ndez, the tennis champion and Captain Sandy's friend, with friends including Julie Ann and Laura
β Gigi FernΓ‘ndez (Olympic gold medalist and Grand Slam doubles tennis champion)
Tennis Legend Serves Chef Jono a Reality Check
Sandy welcomed back her friend Gigi, who arrived with high expectations. She complained about over-spiced tacos, a chicken main, a chocolate sponge cake, cold huevos rancheros and a Googled gazpacho. The deck team also lost track of a guest on a paddleboard, who was picked up by a passing catamaran. Gigi said the tip reflected the 'hit or miss' food, yet it came to $25,000.
πΈ Tip$25,000 Β· $2,000 each
π€ ComplaintsGigi complained about the food all charter (over-spiced tacos, a chicken main, the cake, cold eggs, gazpacho) and told Jono to 'get some training' (Bravo).
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- Guest Laura and Nathan drifted away on paddleboards and were rescued by a passing catamaran
- Gigi sent back cold eggs and took her food complaints straight to the bridge
- Jono admitted he Googled 'somebody's grandma's' gazpacho recipe
- Beach picnic and 'Beach Olympics' that the deck team set up at the last minute
- Aesha's Greek party, which Sandy called 'epic'
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Charter 3 Β· Eps 5β7π vow renewal
Brittany's group
Primary Brittany (former model) with her friend Trishelle Cannatella and modeling-agency founder Marsha and her husband Dean
β Trishelle Cannatella (The Real World: Las Vegas, The Traitors); Brittany Brower appeared on America's Next Top Model
Reality Stars' Toga Vow Renewal Ends With a Lost Anchor
Primary Brittany brought reality TV veteran Trishelle Cannatella and Marsha, who renewed her vows with husband Dean for the ninth time in togas and laurel crowns. Sushi was a hit, but Brittany called her steak 'just not good.' On the last morning the anchor windlass failed and the chain ran out, so the guests returned more than three hours late and missed their flights.
πΈ Tipnot shown on air
π€ ComplaintsBrittany said her dry steak was 'just not good.'
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- Ninth vow renewal for Marsha and 'Big' Dean, officiated by Captain Sandy, in togas
- Crew fashion show requested by Marsha
- Lobster eggs Benedict and a dinner redemption for Jono
- Cave excursion
- Windlass failure: the anchor chain ran out and the return was delayed about 3h20m
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Charter 4 Β· Eps 7β9
Short charter
Short charter: a group that boarded as wildfire smoke neared the marina (primary not named in the recaps used)
Escape From the Smoke, Then a Tight Squeeze in Hydra
These guests boarded for a short trip just as wildfire smoke moved toward the marina. In high winds Sandy squeezed Mustique past a superyacht blocking her exit, then backed into a tight stern-to berth in Hydra. Aesha gave a Hydra walking tour and the crew put on a dance demonstration, with the guests calling the food great.
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- Risky high-wind departure past a $200M superyacht to escape the wildfire smoke
- Stern-to docking in Hydra; Gael rigged a rope path so the guests could get ashore over the boulders
- Aesha's tongue-in-cheek Hydra history tour
- Dance demonstration by Gael and Joe after dinner
- One guest wore mini disco balls as an outfit accessory
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Charter 5 Β· Eps 9β10π birthday
Coleen's group
Coleen's girls' birthday trip with friends (Bravo spells her name Coleen; reality blurred has Colleen)
Girls' Birthday Trip With a Pillow Fort and No Hot Water
Coleen celebrated her birthday with a girls' trip and called it 'the birthday trip of all birthday trips.' The group went shopping in town, had a beach meal and a pajama party in a pillow fort, and got a birthday cake with an off-key 'Happy Birthday' from the crew. A jacuzzi valve left open drained the boat's hot water. The guests complained that Ellie's cocktails weren't as good as Aesha's.
πΈ Tipnot shown on air
π€ ComplaintsThe guests complained that Ellie's drinks didn't taste as good as Aesha's.
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- Pajama party in a pillow fort built by Ellie
- Off-key crew rendition of 'Happy Birthday' (Coleen teared up)
- Jacuzzi valve left open drained all the hot water
- Shopping trip with Aesha straight after boarding; beach meal
- Coleen loved having a female captain: 'the cherry on top'
The crew
- β Aesha Scott Coleen named Aesha her favorite: 'she made me laugh so much'
Sources
Charter 6 Β· Ep 11π friends trip
Mahisha's group
Short charter for primary Mahisha, husband John and friends, including former NBA player Mike and guest Neysla
Butter Knife-Gate and 'Triples' on the Sundeck
On a short trip Mahisha's group asked for a couch to be moved for photos and drinks fetched from a few feet away, and one guest objected to getting a butter knife. Sandy told a pointed story about cancelling a rude client's charter. The group loved Jono's Asian fusion feast, nicknamed Ellie and Joe 'the lovebirds' and left $20,000.
πΈ Tip$20,000
π€ ComplaintsA steady run of drink requests, plus the couch and butter-knife complaints. Aesha said she'd had to 'stand up for myself.'
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- Primary asked the crew to move the sundeck couches for a photo
- A guest objected to being given a butter knife
- Ordered 'triples' to save trips to the bar
- Mahisha: 'I don't eat sandwiches'
- Temple of Aphaia excursion; Jono's Asian fusion lunch with extra-crispy duck
- Sandy's story about threatening to cancel a rude million-euro charter
The crew
- π Elena Dubaich The guests photographed Ellie kissing Joe and called them 'the lovebirds'
- π Joe Bradley Squirmed when Mahisha toasted 'my lovebirds' on the dock
- π₯ Aesha Scott Pushed back on the guests' requests; called it 'a shit charter guest-wise'
Sources
Charter 7 Β· Eps 12β13π anniversary
Pamela's group
Pamela and her partner Evan with friends including Janie and Steve, who were celebrating their 25th anniversary (Pamela designs jewelry and is a friend of Captain Sandy)
Medicane Strands an Anniversary Charter at the Dock
A 'Medicane' kept the yacht at the dock and flooded the streets, so a winery trip turned into an onboard wine tasting. Jono served raw tuna to a guest whose preference sheet said she could not eat raw seafood, and Sandy called it a 'fireable' offense. He then served a cookie with ice cream for Janie and Steve's 25th anniversary dessert when they had asked for soufflΓ©. Pamela stayed gracious throughout and the group tipped $25,000.
πΈ Tip$25,000
π€ ComplaintsJanie sent back the anniversary cookie dessert ('It's our anniversary'); a raw-fish preference-sheet error.
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- A Mediterranean storm ('Medicane') flooded the streets and kept them at the dock
- Aesha's impromptu onboard wine tasting
- A guest's prank prop at dinner, which Aesha joined in on
- Raw tuna carpaccio served despite a preference-sheet restriction
- Anniversary 'cookie with ice cream' instead of the requested soufflΓ©
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Charter 8 Β· Eps 14β15
Second-to-last charter
Second-to-last charter (primary not named in the recaps used); birthday decorations shown
Relay Races and New-Stew Power Games
The penultimate group was fourth stew Carrie's first charter. On the interior, Ellie kept trying to boss Carrie around. On deck, the guests challenged the crew to a relay race on the water toys, and Joe took charge of setting it up.
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- Crew-vs-guests relay race on the inflatables
- Birthday decorations put up by the interior
- Iain docked the boat in the dark
- Carrie's first charter as fourth stew
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Charter 9 Β· Eps 16β17π friends tripπ₯ 6 guests
Stacey & Brad
Married couple Stacey and Brad and friends (six men), a returning group Aesha had served on Below Deck Down Under
Toga Party, Drag Queens and a Happy Ending
The final group were old friends of Aesha's from a charter in Australia. They asked for a Swedish-pop party and a Greek toga night, and Aesha hired drag queens, including the 'Duchess of Greece.' Iain joined the trip to Poseidon's Temple. The guests loved Jono's food and called the crew stellar, and then the crew stayed on to help with Sandy's beach proposal to Leah.
πΈ Tipnot shown on air
π€ ComplaintsMinor: a 'Lemon Drop' shot that was 'just vodka with a lemon.'
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- Returning guests Aesha had served on Below Deck Down Under
- Swedish-pop themed party and a Greek toga night
- Drag queens hired for the sundeck party
- Iain led an excursion to Poseidon's Temple
- The guests asked Carrie which crew member she would pick (she said Joe)
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Season 10 M/Y Bravado
π Barcelona / Costa Brava, Spain Β· 2025 Β· 9 charters Β· $221,800 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π friends trip
Carl's group
Primary Carl, a 'serial entrepreneur', and his crypto friends, including Davinci
Bitcoin Extravaganza on Night One
The first guests of the season asked for a crypto-themed 'Bitcoin Extravaganza' dinner and very specific breakfasts. Nathan's first charter as bosun went badly, with a runaway jet ski hitting a navigation light. Chef Josh was the standout: when a guest said he hated tiramisu, Josh pulled out backup desserts. The guests rated dinner 12/10 and left β¬30,000.
πΈ Tipβ¬30,000 (β $33,000) Β· β¬2,483 each
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- 'Bitcoin Extravaganza' themed dinner
- Josh had three backup desserts ready when Davinci rejected tiramisu
- Hard-boiled eggs with caviar for breakfast
- A runaway jet ski hit a navigation light in front of the guests
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π friends trip
Jack's group
Returning primary Jack, a Sydney socialite from Below Deck Down Under, with friends including Sam
Jack's Endless Chicken Quest and a Midnight Plunge
Jack, a familiar guest from Below Deck Down Under, brought far too much luggage and a stream of requests, from caviar chasers to a truffle-forward menu and late-night Sichuan chicken he never got. Josh's eight-course 'concert' dinner was a hit. A guest drifted off on an eFoil after a rushed briefing, and a drunk Jack slid off the swim platform at night on Christian's watch, which led to the deck firings.
πΈ Tipβ¬18,000 (β $19,800)
π€ ComplaintsKept asking for more food (eight courses, then chicken, then truffle fries he didn't eat).
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- Mountains of luggage that the stews had to pack for him
- Truffle-forward menu and an eight-course 'concert' dinner
- Late-night Sichuan chicken request (Kizzi delivered chili after he fell asleep)
- Guest Sam drifted away on water toys after a one-line briefing
- Jack slipped into the sea from the swim platform at night
The crew
- β Christian Trimino Let a drunk Jack onto the swim platform against orders; Sandy then told Nathan to fire a deckhand
- β Tessa Budd Didn't fuel the jet skis; deck failures on this charter led to her firing
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Charter 3 Β· Eps 5β6π friends trip
LaDonna's group
Primary LaDonna from Chicago with friends, including vegans Candice and her husband Carlos, and Crystal
Stormbound Vegans, Then a Record Tip
Storms kept the boat at the dock, and the guests rejected Josh's vegan 'greenery' at lunch. Carlos came into the galley to critique the food, and Josh briefly walked off the boat. A high tea and a dance party Kizzi taught the guests turned the mood around, and Aesha found LaDonna's lost keepsake headband. The group tipped about $40,000, then a franchise record at $4,000 per person.
πΈ Tip$40,000 Β· $4,000 each
π€ ComplaintsSeveral guests rejected Josh's lunch and asked for fries, fried oysters, wraps and lobster; Carlos complained directly to the chef.
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- Stuck at the dock by weather; a land excursion with Joe and V instead
- Vegan guest Carlos critiqued Josh's food in the galley
- Josh vented with a guitar song and briefly walked off
- High tea and a dance party with a crew-taught dance
- Aesha found LaDonna's lost keepsake headband in the bed
- Tip announced as $40,000, a franchise per-person record at the time
The crew
- π₯ Josh Bingham Carlos's galley critique pushed Josh to walk off; Carlos later said 'I ate plenty well because of you'
Sources
Charter 4 Β· Eps 7β8π matchmakingπ₯ 8 guests
Joe's group
Bachelor Joe, matchmaker Amy and six eligible women (Alicia, Ashleigh, Anna, Mariely, Leah and one more)
The Franchise's First Matchmaking Charter
Primary Joe boarded with matchmaker Amy and six women for the franchise's first matchmaking charter. Anna and Mariely were sent home, Leah sang opera, and Joe kissed Alicia. When he said he wanted to keep dating both finalists, Ashleigh left before he woke up and Alicia stayed. The group tipped $25,000.
πΈ Tip$25,000 Β· $2,200 each
π€ ComplaintsTwo gluten-free guests and one lactose-free guest for Josh.
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- The franchise's first matchmaking charter
- A guest performed an opera ballad for Joe
- Never Have I Ever with the matchmaker
- Two women sent ashore mid-charter
- Joe tried to keep both finalists, and one of them left before breakfast
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Charter 5 Β· Eps 9β10π anniversary
Kamil & Patrycja
Co-primaries Kamil and Patrycja, celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, with friends including Imran and Mike
'Is There a Servant You Can Send?'
Kamil and Patrycja's anniversary trip got off to a rough start when their friend Imran kept calling the crew 'servants,' interrupted Sandy's welcome and questioned her docking. His friends told him to drop the word. Later Imran drove the tender with Max and asked to pee off the side of the yacht. The charter ended well with a DJ dance party where Kamil learned 'the Aesha dance,' and the group left $25,000.
πΈ Tip$25,000
π€ ComplaintsImran called the crew 'servants', criticized the docking and the wine, and said there were too many rules.
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- Imran repeatedly called the crew 'servants'
- Interrupted Captain Sandy's welcome speech over his hot towel
- Imran drove the tender (Max let him), which angered Sandy
- Asked to pee off the side of the yacht
- Ancient Greek-themed lunch and a Spanish-themed dinner; a DJ dance party with the Aesha dance
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Charter 6 Β· Eps 11β12π friends tripπ₯ 6 guests
Cameron Colvin's group
Primary Cameron Colvin, a former NFL player, with four friends including MMA fighter David Evans, plus his sommelier Mark (all-male group)
β Cameron Colvin (former NFL player); MMA fighter David Evans
Football, a Fighter and the Kiss That Didn't Happen
Former NFL player Cameron Colvin brought friends and his own sommelier, and the group watched the America's Cup races over a protein-heavy lunch. Kizzi spent the charter flirting with guest David, an MMA fighter, before calling it off ('I feel like I would get fired'). A sailing excursion was cut short by seasickness, and another guest ended up driving the tender. The group tipped $20,000.
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- Brought a personal sommelier
- Lunch with a view of the America's Cup races
- Kizzi and David's will-they-won't-they flirtation
- Sailing excursion cut short by seasickness
- Another guest at the tender's helm on Max's watch
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Charter 7 Β· Eps 13β14
Charter for a friend group with an 80s-themed dinner
Charter for a friend group with an 80s-themed dinner, including guest Daniel (primary not named in the recaps used)
The Poo-Petrator Strikes
Weather kept this group at the dock on night one, and they dressed up for an 80s dinner. During turndown Kizzi found poo shoved into a shower drain, and Aesha fished it out mid-service while she tried to work out who did it. Josh kept serving family-style, which annoyed Sandy, and the group left a $16,000 tip.
πΈ Tip$16,000
π€ ComplaintsPicky palates (per Josh).
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- Poo found stuffed into a guest shower drain during the 80s dinner
- Aesha's 'whodunit' suspect rundown
- Guest Daniel asked that his cabin not be serviced
- Lighthouse beach picnic
- Family-style meals that Sandy wanted plated
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Charter 8 Β· Eps 15β16π parents' getaway
Michael & Valerie
Michael, a Maryland real estate entrepreneur, and his wife Valerie, on a parents' getaway with friends including Robert
Iberico Ham Panic on the Parents' Getaway
Michael and Valerie's group asked for a whole Iberico ham carved at the table, which Josh said he wasn't trained for, and a guest critiqued his carving. Max let Robert ride a jet ski alone after margaritas and later towed guests on a float too fast. Nathan's shouting at Max reached the dinner table. The guests stayed easygoing, tipped $27,000, and were the favorites of Josh, V and Cathy.
πΈ Tip$27,000
π€ ComplaintsA guest critiqued Josh's ham carving ('you gotta start somewhere').
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- Live Iberico ham carving that Josh struggled with
- Robert took a jet ski out alone after margaritas
- Nathan and Max's shouting match was overheard by the guests at dinner
- Max towed guests on a float at high speed
- Synchronized dinner service and Joe and Kizzi's Spanish dance
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Charter 9 Β· Eps 17β18π friends trip
New Yorkers including Mob Wives' Marissa Jade andβ¦
New Yorkers including Mob Wives' Marissa Jade and friends Annalise, Concetta, Jen and Aggy (who the primary was is not confirmed)
β Marissa Jade (Mob Wives)
'If She Can't Handle Wind, What Is She a Captain For?'
The final group, a loud New York crew that included Mob Wives' Marissa Jade, was stuck at the dock by wind and pushed Sandy to take the boat out anyway. Annalise asked, 'If she can't handle wind, what is she a captain for?' Later, a bubble bath overflowed, the guests demanded king crab legs and late dinners, and they made 'weird' comments to Josh. They left $16,000 ($1,454 per crew member).
πΈ Tip$16,000 Β· $1,454 each
π€ ComplaintsPushed the captain to leave the dock in unsafe wind; demanding food requests.
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- Guests told Sandy 'the offer is to move the boat' in bad weather
- 'If she can't handle wind, what is she a captain for?'
- Concetta's bubble bath overflowed
- Requests for king crab legs and truffles
- A very late final dinner with dry ice
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Season 11 M/Y Akira One
π Dubrovnik, Croatia Β· 2026 Β· 9 charters Β· $218,518 in tips on record
Charter 1 Β· Eps 1β2π business anniversaryπ₯ 8 guests
Angela & Matt
Co-primaries Angela and Matt, Las Vegas show producers celebrating 23 years in business, with six of their burlesque performers
Vegas Burlesque Troupe Opens the Season
The season opened with Angela and Matt, the married bosses of a Las Vegas burlesque revue, and six of their performers. They asked for a traditional Croatian meal with white-glove service, a trip to Lokrum and a Vegas-themed dinner, where they wore matching gowns. Luke ate a guest's steak, but Joy had another ready. The group praised Joy and tipped $25,000.
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- Traditional Croatian dinner with white-glove service
- Excursion to Lokrum island
- Vegas-themed dinner in matching gowns
- Cooper FaceTimed his grandma with the guests
- Joy's spare steak saved dinner after Luke ate one
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Charter 2 Β· Eps 3β4π friends trip
Johnny & Michelle Damon
Returning co-primaries Johnny Damon (retired MLB star) and his wife Michelle, with friends including Josef and his girlfriend Adis
β Johnny Damon (retired MLB player)
Damon Party Delivers Chaos and a Record $50K Tip
Johnny and Michelle Damon returned for their third charter with Sandy, asking for an Ancient Roman banquet, dinner in the dark and an escape-room game. Their friend Josef fought with his girlfriend, who left the yacht almost immediately. He then told Nathan he'd 'rip your face off' and lectured him on the bridge until 2 a.m. Nathan kept his cool, Josef came around, and the group left $50,018, a franchise record, with $15,000 from Josef himself.
πΈ Tip$50,018 Β· $3,847 each
π€ ComplaintsJosef disrespected Nathan and other crew members until Aesha and Sandy stepped in.
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- Josef's girlfriend Adis left the yacht soon after boarding
- Josef confronted Nathan over safety rules and a jet ski
- Dining-in-the-dark service with night-vision goggles
- Escape-room game ending with a fake bomb 'blowing up' Joe on a raft
- Josef and Nathan's arm-wrestling truce
- Record $50,018 tip ($3,847 per person)
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Charter 3 Β· Eps 5β6π engagement
Pat's group
Pat from Kansas City celebrating his engagement to fiancΓ©e Karen, with his sisters and friends, all Game of Thrones fans
Game of Thrones Fans Take King's Landing
Pat's engagement party wanted a walking tour of Dubrovnik's Game of Thrones filming locations, which Kat led in a cloak while the guests 'shamed' Luke Cersei-style. Luke packed the wrong chairs for a beach picnic, but Joy's food won them over, and Kayley set a Game of Thrones table. The group tipped $27,000.
πΈ Tip$27,000
π€ ComplaintsComments about the mismatched picnic chairs.
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- Game of Thrones walking tour led by Kat in costume
- Cersei-style 'walk of shame' bit with Luke
- Beach picnic with chairs far too small for the table
- Game of Thrones themed tablescape from Kayley
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Charter 4 Β· Eps 6β8π matchmakingπ₯ 8 guests
Suzanne's group
Primary Suzanne with her dog Sugar Baby, matchmaker Amy Laurent (back from Season 10) and six bachelors, including Will, Kurt and Billy
Matchmaker Returns: Suzanne, Six Suitors and a Dog
For the franchise's second matchmaking charter, Suzanne sent a two-page preference sheet that even covered her dog, Sugar Baby. She called Joy's French-themed dinner 'a miss' and pulled apart the next menu. By the end she said the food gave her 'a food orgasm' and chose Will from the six bachelors. At the $25,000 tip meeting, deckhand Luke announced he was leaving.
πΈ Tip$25,000
π€ ComplaintsSuzanne picked apart Joy's menus until the final dinner.
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- Two-page preference sheet, with preferences for the dog too
- French-themed dinner that Suzanne panned
- Kurt's comments about 'nontraditional' women during a card game
- Horseback-riding excursion
- Suzanne picked Will; the other men left on the dock
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- π₯ Joy Lefaucheur Suzanne criticized Joy's food before ending with high praise
- β Luke Brumer Quit (not fired): announced at this charter's tip meeting that he was leaving
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Charter 5 Β· Eps 9β10π wedding celebration
Allison & Danny
Newlyweds Allison and Danny from Arizona, on their first yacht charter with close friends
Newlyweds' Jungle Party Through a Deck Shake-Up
Allison and Danny celebrated their recent wedding on their first yacht charter. With Nathan out, Aesha covered the deck and Kayley ran the interior as acting chief stew. Gen's safari-themed table and Joy's food went over well, and the group visited the Green Caves of KoloΔep. They tipped $21,000.
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- Jungle/safari themed dinner and tablescape
- Green Caves of KoloΔep excursion
- Aesha worked on deck because no deckhand was available
- Caviar and oysters served on bread plates (Gen noticed)
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Charter 6 Β· Eps 11β12π business launch
Bunny's group
Bunny, a Chicago economist and entrepreneur, celebrating the launch of Econ Club with close friends, including a pair of twins
Eight Guests, Eight Pizzas: The Pickiest Charter Yet
Bunny's group wanted gluten-free night snacks, vegan dishes, cheeseburgers and lots of shrimp, and a pizza night turned into eight different orders. Joy and Kayley each made mistakes and cried after the first night, but they recovered with a final dinner the guests loved. A tender started smoking on an excursion, and Joe ran the deck as acting bosun. The group tipped $21,000.
πΈ Tip$21,000
π€ ComplaintsMany individual requests: gluten-free, vegan, burgers, shrimp, custom pizzas.
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- Menu meeting where every guest added requests
- Twins who kept asking for more shrimp
- Pizza night that became eight different dishes
- Tender broke down and smoked on the way to an excursion
- Joe's run as acting bosun ('Joesun')
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Charter 7 Β· Eps 13β14π birthday
Kasandra & Jeff
Kasandra, an Orlando luxury realtor, celebrating her birthday with husband Jeff, a personal injury lawyer, and close friends
Stormy Birthday, a Diamond Necklace and a Noise Warning
A storm kept Kasandra's birthday charter at the dock, and Jeff questioned whether the weather was really that bad. The crew filled the time with a tender cruise, a bartending class, a cooking demo and a fashion show, and Jeff gave Kasandra a diamond necklace on camera. A late DJ dance party drew a noise warning from local officers. The group tipped $26,000.
πΈ Tip$26,000
π€ ComplaintsJeff doubted the captain's weather call and wanted to leave the dock.
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- Stuck at the dock, so a tender cruise instead
- Bartending class with Aesha and a cooking demo with Joy
- Fashion show with the crew
- Jeff gave Kasandra a pricey diamond necklace on TV
- DJ dance party that drew a late-night noise warning
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Charter 8 Β· Eps 15β16π girls' trip
Kaz's group
Karen ('Kaz') on a girls' trip with longtime friends including Michelle, plus a blow-up doll standing in for absent friend Kelli
Girls' Trip With a Blow-Up Doll and a Strip Show
Kaz's girls' trip brought a blow-up doll to stand in for a friend who had to cancel, and Joy made it fake food. A towed-raft ride with Joe at the helm went wrong and dampened the trip. To lift the mood, Joe and Massi put on a strip tease, and the guests left $23,500.
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- Blow-up doll 'Kelli' with her own fake food from Joy
- Guests swam back to the yacht while Massi was supposed to shadow them with the tender
- Towed-raft mishap with Joe driving
- Joe and 'Stripman' Massi's strip tease, which Captain Sandy stayed to watch
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Charter 9 Β· Eps 17β18π friends tripπ₯ 8 guests
Tristan's group
Tristan with his fiancΓ© Melvin, several partners and best friend Corey: the final charter of the season
Final Charter: Night Owls and a Raft Party
The last group of the season liked to stay up late and sleep in. They asked for more protein at dinner and got hungry around 3 a.m., when Joy's chicken sandwiches saved the night, and they jokingly tried to recruit Joe. A raft party had Cooper and Joe in guest-supplied speedos. The charter ends in the Oct. 5, 2026 finale (ep 18), so the tip and wrap-up are still to come.
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- Late nights and a 3 a.m. snack run
- Protein-heavy dinner requests (Joy Googled gym-goer protein needs)
- Raft party with crew in speedos
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