Below Deck is making waves and coming back to SHIP HAPPENS screens with its exciting new, highly anticipated twelfth season, kicking off on Monday, June 2. The new season kicks off with a 75-minute episode that welcomes fans into a completely new, never-before-seen order on the super-luxe yacht. Under the expert and relaxed guidance of Capt. Kerry Titheradge, the crew will navigate through the spectacular waters of Anguilla, St. Barths & St. Maarten. They’ll have to navigate tricky friend dynamics and high-maintenance charter guests.
This season sees an unusual number of them. Chef Lawrence Snowden, who weighs in on the good ship’s galley with Food Network chops and 15 years’ worth of culinary expertise, is among them. His imaginative, unflinchingly creative cooking has a heavenly touch that will leave no palate untouched. Guests and crew alike will be surprised by his culinary secret artistry! His bodyman Bosun Caio Poltronieri stands protectively by his side. He’s joined by deckhands Jess Theron and Damo Yorg, along with a colorful cast of stews that includes Barbara Kulaif, Rainbeau de Roos and Solène Favreau.
Titheradge’s overarching goal is to gain and earn respect from the rest of his crew while navigating the hazards of unfortunate encounters born from unique lifestyles. The season promises to showcase tense work dynamics and tangled love triangles that often emerge in a high-pressure environment like yachting.
Chief Stew Fraser Olender has big plans to raise the bar even higher in the interior spaces. Trouble awaits as a new wave of personality conflicts between the stews make his dream of perfection a messy nightmare. Olender expressed his determination by stating,
“I’m going to blow this bitch out of the water.” – Fraser Olender
Despite all this personal drama, Secrets revealed to the viewers have no shortage of jaw-dropping surprises in store. Perhaps the most interesting aspect, though, centers on deckhand Kyle Stillie, who allegedly hooked up with a charter guest. As Titheradge pointed out,
“The crew thinks you banged a charter guest.” – Kerry Titheradge
This new understanding serves to complicate the nature and degree of discrimination in these interpersonal relationships on board.
Beyond the romantic entanglements, Damo Yorg still has a window into his youthful improvisatory spirit, confessing on
“I definitely have Peter Pan syndrome. I don’t ever want to grow up.” – Damo Yorg
This candid, often funny confession offers a unique window into the crew’s lives as they put their personal lives aside, all while learning not to take themselves too seriously.
This season’s supertease opens with a thrilling maritime police emergency call. That prepares us for what should be an exciting and unpredictable season full of dramatic surprises. Fans will be able to stream each episode on Peacock the day after they air. That way, they can keep up with all the drama—and all the action—as it unfolds!
Chef Lawrence Snowden’s culinary philosophy is a mirror of Snowden’s own journey, which as he points out is essential to his.
“Once you get the Holy Spirit inside of you, God changes you into a different person.” – Lawrence Snowden
This dimension adds depth to his character and foreshadows how his experiences might shape his cooking style.
As Below Deck season 12 prepares to enter the dock, audiences can expect plenty more jaw-dropping excursions to incredible ports of call. They’ll meet some colorful personalities and see the struggles that go into working on an ultra-luxury yacht. Under the ever-present command of Capt. Titheradge, the crew is driven through trials and tribulations. As they figure out their newfound, opposite roles, this season is sure to be fun and suspenseful.