On Board a Luxury Vessel: Demystifying the Daily Operations

Gladkikh, Victoria

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“…On most luxury yachts, crew are predominantly housed in small, windowless bunk-type cabins in the lower chambers of a vessel and work up to 20 h a day (Evans, 2018). While some have suggested living in small quarters is not always a difficult experience (Gladkikh, 2022), others have noted the location of the cabins often cause crew members to have trouble sleeping as a result of mechanical vibrations or sound, such as the raising and lowering of the anchor (Spence, 2014a). The lack of sleep is a problem exacerbated by guest demands and their partying into the night.…”

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“…Reinforced by social media, Below Deck has helped to create greater awareness about this previously unseen and generally unattainable tourism experience. However, it is a reality television series, and the truth of the luxury yachting industry is, of course, much more complex (Beck and Beckett, 2021;Gladkikh, 2022).…”

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“…As part of the wider maritime tourism industry, luxury yachting is specifically a leisure sea activity, in which wealthy guests charter a yacht for recreation purposes, including visiting seaside destinations and enjoying luxury services and a wide range of water toys that help to co-create the yachting experience (Ioannidis, 2019). This type of activity is appealing to high-paying guests seeking personalised experiences and the freedom to do anything they want away from the masses (Gladkikh, 2022). Yet, just because luxury yachting has the term "luxury" in it does not mean that it is without problems.…”

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“What happens on the boat, stays on the boat”: the dark side of luxury yachting

Wyatt

2023

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the dark side of luxury yachting, with specific focus on the treatment and well-being of yacht crews.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a literature review of key terms: luxury yachting; yacht crews; well-being; maritime tourism and yacht guests.FindingsThe paper observes luxury yachting as having a hidden dark side that is impacting on the overall well-being of yacht crews who are responsible for producing luxury yachting experiences. It discusses scholarly research and industry reports into both luxury yachting tourism and yacht crew management and experiences.Practical implicationsThe success of the Below Deck television franchise has had a direct influence on the growing phenomenon of luxury yachting tourism. Behind the happy smiles and grandeur of the luxury experience, there is a dark side to this booming industry that requires further investigation and resolutions to enhance yacht crew well-being without impacting the guest experience.Originality/valueThis paper presents luxury yachting as a growing tourism phenomenon. It explores the dark side of this industry from the experiences of yacht crews, who are generally seen, but not heard.

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“What happens on the boat, stays on the boat”: the dark side of luxury yachting

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2023

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“…However, what is less known is the level of well-being or happiness of staff working on these yachts. Gladkikh (2022), explored the roles and duties of staff in the deck department, interior department, and engineering department, but did not really discuss their level of happiness or well-being. That said, it is quite clear that all these roles are quite demanding in terms of skills, qualities, and physical abilities (Gladkikh, 2022).…”

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Introduction: what is the impact of luxury yachting on the well-being of consumers and relevant stakeholders?

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Gladkikh

2023

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PurposeThis introductory paper aims to provide an overview of the significance of the theme issue.Design/methodology/approachThe article explains why luxury yachting can be considered as a form of tourism which contributes to the well-being of stakeholders in the sector.FindingsLuxury yachting (tourism) can be considered as a meta economic sector because luxury yachting is a representative of the evolution of global finance and economics. Luxury yachting is also a transformative sector of activity which positively spills over to other sectors and stakeholders, contributing to the well-being of a large community.Originality/valueThe value of this paper is that the paper presents luxury yachting as a prism which enables the investigation of other topics. For this reason, the article refers to luxury yachting as a meta-sector of the economy and a field of research.

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On Board a Luxury Vessel: Demystifying the Daily Operations

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“What happens on the boat, stays on the boat”: the dark side of luxury yachting

“What happens on the boat, stays on the boat”: the dark side of luxury yachting

Introduction: what is the impact of luxury yachting on the well-being of consumers and relevant stakeholders?

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