Below Deck just featured a rare breakdown of expensive charter fees — including what guest requests cause “out of the ordinary” bills.
During the Monday, July 7, episode of the hit Bravo series, Captain Kerry Titheradge and chief steward Fraser Olender discussed an upcoming charter with guests who own multiple strip clubs.
“For this dock party, what is the budget?” Fraser asked. Kerry replied, “They said we can spend 20,000. I don’t know if that is enough, but that is all we have got.”
In a confessional, Kerry revealed exactly how guests get everything they want while on board.
“We are used to getting a whole lot of different requests for beach picnics [and] trips to the waterfall. But a dock party of this scale is so far out of the ordinary,” he noted. “This is outside what would be the normal charter fee.”
Kerry continued: “You might have a guest that wants caviar flown from Russia in a day or they want to go on a helicopter excursion. Everything — and I mean everything — is possible. It just takes time and money. If you’ve got enough money, I’ve got enough time.”
Below Deck, which premiered in 2013, has rarely offered insight into the monetary side of things. Viewers have only really been privy to how much guests pay when they tip — and it isn’t always on the high side.
Earlier this season, Captain Kerry called out a group that left an unfortunate tip for a five-day charter.
“I am really impressed with everyone’s performance this charter. The theme nights, the water sports and the food,” he told the crew. “This doesn’t reflect it though. It is pathetic. [It is] $19,990 and that is $1,500 each, but for a five-day charter, I would expect a lot more.”
Fraser also revealed what amount he typically expects.
“I can tell you for a tip on our charter season, the minimum I would expect [where] you won’t see me crack a smile,” Fraser shared on an episode of SiriusXM’s Reality Checked With Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique in June. “If we are not getting between $20,000 — I’ll scrap that. $25,000 to $30,000 for the time we’ve done.”
Fraser explained why he wouldn’t budge on that number, adding, “I don’t care if that’s one day or three days or five. I’m waiting for that amount of cash, and if you can’t or if you’re not coming with that to be expected, just don’t bother. Maybe just go on a cruise.”
Below Deck airs on Bravo Mondays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
