Below Deck
FormerBelow Deck Mediterraneanstar Hannah Ferrier was recently in the news for shade off currentBelow Deck Mediterraneanchief stew Natasha Webb . Ferrier toldShowbiz Cheat Sheetthat she feel the primary stews evidence on the series since she ’s left have n’t been entertaining , include Webb . She say , " The one that ’s on there now [ Webb ] does n’t seem like … Like she could be very good at her job , but does n’t fathom like interesting video . “Ferrier was on the series for five season and joined the likes of otherBelow Deckstars who had been around for a long clock time ( like Kate Chastain ) . Over the years , Below Deckstars have said thing about other series in the enfranchisement while also relinquish small titbit about their boating routines . Just like the charter guests , the cast and crowd also have rules they need to follow , or it could result in them getting kicked off the boat .
This Is Why The Crew Can’t Wear Shoes On-Deck
Long - time fan ofBelow Deckmay have noticed that the crew are shoeless while working on various charter . Even when the guests get on the boat , they ’re asked to remove their shoes . While some theorized it was specific to the yacht or season , it ’s a know normal in the boating earth .
allot toBravo , " The crew members and guests are generally not permitted to wear shoes on board the yacht so as to prevent damaging the floor , which explains why they do n’t always look the cleanest after a hard day ’s employment . " And while realism TV has some fake parts about it , the crowd ’s unsporting metrical unit is not one of them .
No One’s Allowed To Speak To Production
Like Bravo’sThe Real Housewives , the cast is n’t allowedto break the fourth wall . The 4th wall act as as a hypothetical shield between the photographic camera , the wizard , and the viewers . Even though the gang work in nigh quarters with yield , they ’re not allowed to interact with each other while the tv camera are rolling . The same can be said for the charter guests .
There’s No Fraternizing With The Guests
There have been somehorrible guests throughout theBelow Deckfranchise . But there have also been some courteous , flirty 1 as well . For the most part , the casting stay professional among flirtatious guests , but every once in a blue moon , a plaster cast member ca n’t help themselves .
Both Hannah Ferrier and Kyle Viljoen have been grouch by the captain for fraternizing with the Edgar Guest . This has been made know in public in confessionals so that TV audience jazz that the cast member were breaking the rules . stick around professional is the cast ’s first anteriority . Anything else is disorder .
There Are Bathroom Privileges
Otherreality telly shows likeBelow Deckdon’t have the same photographic camera operation that theBelow Deckfranchise has . Since Bravo films on a yacht , there are mics and out of sight television camera throughout — including the washables room . The only place there are n’t cameras is the bathroom for privateness intellect .
Funny enough , even the bathroom is n’t safe . Noah Samton , Senior Vice President of Production at Bravo , tell theDaily Dishabout bath exceptions . If a shape member is by themselves , they ’re allowed to be in the bathroom alone , but if they ’re with another somebody , " a tv camera will likely not be far behind . " Samton said , " Not just because of sex , it could be they ’re having a conversation — they detest so - and - so . We need to know that . ”
Every Worker Is Drug Tested
There have been some peachy chief stews throughout theBelow Deckfranchise , and it ’s for good reason . As the leader of the interior , the chief stewardess is in charge of making sure the guests have everything they need to be safe and comfy during their check on the yacht .
Hannah Ferrier did n’t always love her line of work , but she was near at it . In a lurid kink , Ferrier was fired for breaking Maritime Law after not telling the senior pilot about dictate medication she had on the boat . Because the captain did n’t swear her , she was allow go . It was explained in season 5 that the cast members are on a regular basis drug tested . Captain Sandy said in an Instagram live ( viaMonsters and critic ) , " If a crew member gets hurt , and they ’ve been under the influence , and we all get drug test , guess who goes to jail ? Not the crew appendage . "
Here’s The Legal Amount Of Hours The Crew Can Work
It ’s not a surprise that the cast and crew work unbelievably long hours . Throughout the charters show onBelow Deck , the crew are seen up before the Sunday rises and well into the night . Their primary goals are to make certain the guests have a good clock time while taking guardianship of the racing yacht ’s condition at the same clock time .
Viewers will often see chef bothered by how much they work out in compare to the stews or deckhand , but that ’s because there ’s only one chef whereas the other positions have team . In one season , one of the best chefs onBelow Deck(Ben Robinson ) complained about how trivial Hannah Ferrier worked . She later broke it down on Twitter : " 10 hours of rest a twenty-four hour period or 77 hours a week . ”Super Yacht Newsvalidated Hannah ’s statement , examine that the lather are merely keep an eye on the law .
All About Those Confessionals
The confessionals from the cast are some of the best moment in the dealership . It ’s a fourth dimension to get wind the privileged - workings of a situation and what the cast retrieve during a charter . But with so much body of work to be done and a charter every hebdomad , when does production have time to film these confessionals ?
Based on evidence on the crew ’s social media profiles , the cast is sent to a hotel after each charter to shoot a series of confessionals . There ’s even an redundant bedchamber on the vessel used for product , hair , and makeup .
Production Is In Charge Of Turning On And Off Their Bedroom Lights
ââââââThere havebeen a fewBelow Deckquestionsabout the gang ’s living situation . The deckhand and swither typically share a room and sleep in hogwash beds . In such humble living blank , there ’s not much these workers can hide from each other .
have it off that a lot can hap in the bunch ’s built in bed , those working production are the ones who can turn on and off the lights . In a tweet from former chief stew Kate Chastain , she showed an instance of what require to be done . Once she leap out in bed , she waved at the camera until they turned off her light .
The Cast Has “Dark” Days
In an audience withCosmopolitan , one of the most like captains , Captain Lee , and deckhand , Eddie Lucas , were honest about behind - the - scene second onBelow Deck .
Lucas suppose that the cast and crew are " iced " when transitioning between charters . " That means no more spill to each other , because the camera have to move positions . " travel on " ice " is also bear on to as a " non-white Clarence Day . " During this time , most cast members are separated from each other until production is quick again .
There’s No Consumption Of Alcohol Allowed
If there ’s one thingBelow Deckhas teach viewers , it ’s that the plaster cast can not drink alcohol with the Edgar Albert Guest . This is not just because of professionalism but because of safety .
According toThe Tab , former bosun Malia White said , " We as crew have to be ready at ALL times to fight a fire , deliver a human race overboard , deploy life rafts , launch rescue tenders , administer assistance , etc … Meaning when we are at sea — everyone must be sober . ”
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