I have received dribs and drabs of Below Deck spoilers over the last couple of week. In two weeks, filming begins and it looks like season seven will be set in Thailand. Below Deck was very successful in Tahiti and Bravo made a lot more money than they made in the Caribbean so it appears they are going to film in Thailand from mid-February through the end of March.
Captain Lee and Kate are for sure coming back of course. It appears that Adrian is not. I have heard that Ben Robinson is returning as the chef. I’m not thrilled with this news because my sources that know him do not think he is a decent person, to put it mildly. But that seems to be what is happening.
Ross has legal issues so it’s not clear if he will be able to go to Thailand. Josiah has been in the states the past week or two but is headed by to England or wherever home is for him, but I can’t see them not bringing him back next season. Ashton seems like he is coming back as he recently mentioned planning for his next adventure. Tyler seemed to be over it at the end of season six but he seems to be relishing in his fifteen minutes of fame and may be ready to extend it. So it could be that Ashton and Laura come back as a thing and Tyler and Rhylee come back as a thing.
So it looks possible to me that everyone except for Adrian may be returning with Ross’s return dependent on his legal issues.
In other news, the price of the cruises has REALLY gone up since the first season, which makes sense because the boats are better, I’ve been told the cost of the Tahiti cruises started at €180,000 plus tip! That seems insane to me.
Are you excited for a season in Thailand? I can’t wait! We can expect Below Deck to return in the late summer or early fall of 2019.
Awesome scoop, TT! Thanks for the spoilers. I understand what you said about Ben, but I find him entertaining. Just for viewing purposes.
I like when him and Kate do their foreplay fighting. LOL
I completely agree with you about Ben and can’t wait to the show returns!
I am excited for that Below Deck crew! And I will like seeing the Thailand scenery. I liked Tahiti better than the Caribbean, but my fave is the Mediterranean (as far as scenery–for crew I like Capt Lee and Kate better than the Med crew).
I’m eager for the reunion!
Kate rules. Hannah is a cunt and her delivery WAY off. She makes me cringe. The end.
Oh yeh and we want some Eddie back dammit
Was Eddie the guy that called Rocky a liar and broke into her room to call her a liar in fromt of everyone, when he had in fact been with her? If it’s him, he can go fuck himself. He was a total douchebag.
Yowsa. I just posted my comment and was feeling a little blue. This has given me a huge boost. I remember my depression being so bad one year that I kept holding on to see the end of Sons of Anarchy. I know it’s pathetic, but I barely left my bed, except for pain meds and sleep meds that year. Things are worlds better now, but I still relish the anticipation of my favorite shows returning. Thailand AND “our” crew. I am excited about Ben, but I only “know” him from TV. If Ross can’t make it, PLEASE give Eddie another chance! And Colin or Dave if Tyler doesn’t come back.
Looking forward to BD Med in the SOUTH IF FRANCE, but it will be just about impossible to measure up to Season 6 of BD. If only Kate would be there instead of Hannah. Hannah reminds me too much of working in restaurants where everyone but the manager worked their butts off, and I have been a manager, so I know of what I speak.
Eddie didn’t leave because they wouldn’t let him come back, but to further his career as a tugboat captain. I don’t think he’s interested.He was last in Season 3. A lot of time has passed.
Jeez, my memory must be really getting bad – I don’t remember much about Eddie. I’m not a fan of Ben at all. He really turned me off when he bragged about how famous his father was, and that he played with William and Harry when he was little. Plus, I always find him a little on the creepy side.
Can’t they find someone new to be the chef? There have to be tons of really talented men and women out there, who could cook at least as well as he does.
I think it would be great entertainment if one of the Bravo casts would be on BD. LaLa and Rand can take the Vanderpunks on a post-honeymoon cruise. Or NeNe, since she is a very rich bitch can “host” the RHOA. The Shahs would be fun. Just no Simone or Porsha or PooPoo pants RHNY cast and no Phaedra for ANYTHING.
I think Cynthia brought a group of friends one year, but that is as close as it got! I would love a BD / Southern Charm mash-up lol
It will be nice to have the same crew twice. Below Deck likes to change casting a lot. I’m still hoping Hannah doesn’t come back in that series.
Ben’s ego could not stand being a footnote in Below Deck history.
He’s a colossal dick.
I was waiting for your comment JoJo! I have no clue about your beef w/Ben other than what I’ve read here but apparently it’s personal and TT totally backs you and your judgement so, I’m on board too. I’ll be watching him closely and I wish they’d have picked another chef.
Why can’t Bravo play nice?
That’s funny, I don’t know much about him either but I also have disdain for him bc of JoJo and TT. I trust TT’s judgement on most things. But I can also tell Ben isn’t really a good person. I too wish they would have a completely new chef. It was fun to get to know Adrian this season. Even though he turned out to be an inappropriate jerk it was nice to see a different chef and not have much drama over food.
You people need to get a God damn life. There’s nothing wrong with Ben. He is who he is. He doesn’t have a big ego, he just speaks the truth which some people can’t handle.
Ohhh I am so excited already! BUT, I really would rather not have Ben back. I always thought he was overrated as a chef AND a bit creepy himself.
I do hope that somehow some of the other crew can join. A little drama with them is fine but it is so much more fun when the drama is the guests!!!!
Listening to a podcast and Patricia Atshul from Southern Charm said she has been in contact with Captain Lee about renting a yacht. That would be a hoot if SC cast filmed.
She’s just the kind of guest that will be entertaining to watch with her over the top southern etiquette. I doubt she would go on an overnight charter w the SC cast though.
Giggle, I was just thinking the same, it’s either her and a few close friends, maybe her son but not the cast.
I’d watch!
What’s the scoop with Ben?
This truly was the very best season of Below Deck, I hope most of them do return! Med will be tough because Kate has always been a superior stew to Hannah and just watching her will make me crazy. Wouldn’t it be great if Kate took over Med also?
No it would not!
Why all the Hannah hate? She redeemed herself last season, did you not watch? Y’all are starting to remind me of Captain Sandy. That’s who needs to fucking go. For a lesbian, she sure favors the guys and doesn’t give the female deckhands any opportunities and treats the stews that do their job like shit and is nice to the slackers. She annoys the piss out of me.
Sandy is trying to create the Old Boy’s Club on deck with her as the leader. I still am baffled by the way she was on the WWHL quasi-reunion show. On the last show of the season, she made nice with Conrad, then belittled him on WWHL. And after seeing Joao on TV, I don’t see how she could still be singing his praises. The same with Hannah. Had I seen that one of my employees OUTRIGHT LIED (saying the primary requested she and Conrad) I would have felt betrayed and angry, but she lauded Hannah on the show. Sandy should have her own shoe line — Flip Flops.
I am with you 100% regarding Sandy. She was even horrible as a guest on Top Chef!
How was she horrible as a guest on Top Chef? I watched that show and she was fine. She loved the food and was kind to people.i don’t like the way she acts on BD but on Top Chef I didn’t find anything wrong with her.
I like both Ben and Sandy. They work hard and have high standards for those that they work with. For them, this is a career whereas for most of the crew, it is just something to do until something better appears. Ben and Kate on the same boat is great because they know what to expect from each other workwise.
They mentioned at the start of this past season that it wasn’t the ideal season for Thailand. But if they’re filming in the spring next time, that could make for more festive outings — and a lower risk of losing a leg from being knocked off the boat.
I’m sorry Ben is a jerk and I’m sure it’s not minor stuff from the sounds of your hints, TT. But for now, it would be good news for me if he comes back.
Tahiti and Thailand are two different countries thousands of miles apart.
How about Bravo take some of the funds they made and rent a decent venue for the next reunion. It irritates me to no end that the other shows get lovely, done to hilt venues and the Below Deckers only get the Bravo Clubhouse.
Yay for Thailand! Love hearing that most of the same group might be back. I for one think it would be amusing to see Ben & Josiah interact. Are Ben and Emily still a thing?
I’m so excited for the show! Ben was very entertaining…..no matter if he’s a bad or good person. He was good for TV and him and Kate’s relationship was hilarious! I sure wish that Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean came on at different times in the year, so that way us the fans can be watching all year! Can’t wait for the new season! And the new new season with a whole different yacht in general😊 Thanks for keeping me entertained
I’d like to see Adam back as Chef! He’s awesome. And now that I follow him on Instagram, I think he’s also an all around great guy!
Love the show❤ can’t wait I like all the crew members except one chef before the tall guy with mustache can’t remember its the one Kate really couldn’t stand been waiting for it to come back on love Kate and her sarcasm❤⛴🛳🛳
I’m almost embarrassed to say this but I love Ben. He’s got a big personality and meshes well with Kate.