Episode
Below Deck: Happy Captain, Happy Life
Overview
St. David welcomes a new crew member who is thrown into the fire with social media-addicted guests; Barbie and Kyle struggle after taking their relationship to the next level; Ben attempts to reignite a spark with a past lover; Sunny deals with the fallout from mixing work and play.
Details
- Series
- Below Deck
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2024-04-29
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Happy Captain, Happy Life is Episode 13 in Season 11 of Below Deck. It aired on 2024-04-29. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 12: Bit of an Ick
The King and Queen continue to tax the interior and the galley as Chef Anthony spirals into a place that he may not be able to recover. Dylan must face the music after Bosun Ben catches him spreading hurtful rumors. Barbie and Kyle’s friendship takes an unexpected turn toward romance.
Episode 14: Disappointing Daddy
Barbie must decide to either honor her family's expectations of her or follow her heart with Kyle; Chef Nick gets some unexpected pushback from a single-stripe stew; things heat up with Fraser and his guest crush.
More episodes from this season
Episode 11: Royal Rumble
Sunny is upset at Ben’s wandering eyes and fears she might get hurt again. A new group of guests turn out to be royally demanding, culminating into their own major drama. Fraser reaches his breaking point with Barbie and asks Capt. Kerry to make a crew change.
Episode 15: We'll Always Have Paris
Dylan tries his luck with some attractive guests, but worries his job might be in danger if he pushes too far; Barbie and Kyle don't see eye to eye on his wardrobe choice or cheeky behavior; The interior department continues to struggle with the galley; Tension between Paris and Chef Nick explodes at the beach picnic, prompting Capt. Kerry to step in and lay down the law.
Episode 10: Grenadian Nightmare
Chef Anthony buckled under pressure with an a la charge dinner menu; the interior crew continue to feel the strain of being a stew down; the crew gets a day off to spend at a resort but the Fraser vs. Barbie drama makes it anything but relaxing.
Episode 16: Salt in Chef's Wounds
The final charter of the season brings a picky primary who tests Chef Nick’s patience. The couples on board make plans to see if their boatmances will survive in the real world. The deck team starts to slip and when Bosun Ben decides to challenge Capt. Kerry, he’s faced with serious consequences.
Episode 9: The Real Housewives of Grenada
Celeb housewife Jill Zarin causes issues for crew: "Chef Anthony tackles the most dietary restrictions yet; Sunny improves her skills; Dylan competes for the Lead Deckhand position; the demands of a celebrity housewife put the team to the test.
Episode 17: End of the Line
Ben deals with the fallout of disrespecting Capt. Kerry as the crew of St. David does their best to end the season strong. Kyle struggles to keep his clothes on, much to Barbie’s dismay. Sunny debates if there’s a future for her and Ben off the boat. Buried tensions come to a head resulting in an explosive fight that shocks the entire crew.
Episode 8: Murder on the High Seas
Ben's mistake leaves the guests and crew stranded on a remote beach in a storm; a new deckhand arrives and has many on board swooning; Sunny's insecurities threaten to ruin her relationship with Ben; Fraser shares a kiss with one of the crew.
Episode 7: Cat's Out of the Bag
Jared’s behavior the night before lands him in hot water with Capt. Kerry. Ben is put in a challenging position, which could affect his relationship with Sunny. One of the stews receives some troubling information that might just push them to their breaking point. A shocking decision rocks the entire boat.
Episode 6: Love Me Tender
Jared and Kyle argue, which has consequences. Cat struggles to find her place on the yacht. The exterior struggles with a difficult docking while Eileen gets under the skin of the entire yacht. A night in the hot tub has long-lasting repercussions.
Episode 5: Come on Eileen
Catty and picky guests arrive on the boat and prove to be a challenge for the crew. Capt. Kerry learns about Jared and Cat’s personal struggles and voices his concerns. Barbie vows to be a better stew. Xandi gets frustrated by Cat’s inexperience. Jared continues to give Barbie the ick, leading her to get closer to Kyle. Fraser chooses his second stew. Jared’s personal demons send him into a downward spiral.