If you’re a Bravo fan, then you’ve certainly caught an episode or two of Below Deck.
After all, when you’re done catching up with the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast or laughing at the latest RHONJ taglines, it’s only natural to want to go on a virtual vacation somewhere fabulous. Enter Below Deck: The reality show that follows a luxury yacht crew, and the high-maintenance guests that come aboard with them.
Below Deck has been on since 2013, but whether you're a longtime fan or a new one, you likely have some questions. Like, who pays for the charters? Is Kate Chastain ever going to come back? And uh….how much does renting the yacht cost? Asking for a friend.
The answers to all of that, plus more fun facts below!
Soo, how much does it cost to rent the "Below Deck" yacht?
Longtime star Kate admitted toEntertainment Tonight in 2017 that it costs a pretty penny to charter a Below Deck yacht.
“Generally a boat that size, 150 foot...for seven days, is around $150,000,” she said. “But that does not include airfare, fuel, food, wine, docking, tip. So, I would say for a boat like Valor, for a week vacation, it would be around a quarter of a million dollars.” 😱
Anyone want to split it a few ways or...?
And yes, the guests do actually pay to charter the yacht.
Bravo's not handing out free ocean adventures! (Bummer.) The guests you see on the show pay their way—tip included.
“They spend their real money to be on the show,” producer Mark Cronin said. “And then the tip they leave, they decide what it is.”
Fellow producer Courtland Cox also mentioned that most people aren’t doing this just to get on TV. “This is a great experience for them to charter a very large yacht with a very experienced and fun crew and have an amazing three-day charter in an amazing location,” he said.
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