About this season
Set against the stunning backdrop of the tropical Whitsunday Islands and world-famous Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia, this series explores the complex, often explosive dynamics of the crew and a rotating group of demanding charter guests on M/Y Thalassa.
Episodes (18)
1. Yes, We Cairns!
1.0Aired 17 July 2023 • 51 min
A new charter season gets underway in Cairns, Australia's gateway to the Great Barrier Reef; the interior and exterior departments start man-down as the crew scrambles to cater to party-hearty guests.
2. Floating Circus
1.0Aired 24 July 2023 • 51 min
The charter guests continue to be on edge with each other; a new stew comes aboard, giving the interior relief while captivating the deck team; a crew member over-commits to the Cancana surprise kiss threatens to ruin the party.
3. Ice, Ice, Maybe
Aired 24 July 2023 • 44 min
A complicated love triangle threatens to make things awkward on deck. The CEO is back for another round of fun. The guests have an icy request, and when a deck crew member overlooks his duties, one of the guests gets a cutting surprise.
4. All's Fair in Love and Downpour
Aired 31 July 2023 • 44 min
Heavy wind and rain threaten to drown a difficult beach picnic; a stew takes liberties with her break time; the guests experience a dinner fit for a god; on a night out, romantic entanglements get knotty when a surprising new hookup happens.
5. Everyone Everywhere All at Once
Aired 31 July 2023 • 44 min
A love pentagon takes shape as crew romances heat up in multiple directions, and a personality conflict on the interior intensifies. One of the deckhands falls behind, and a dinner service for the guests goes awry when their preferences are overlooked.
6. All Wrong
Aired 7 August 2023 • 43 min
Chef Tzarina struggles to rebound after a dinner gone wrong; a stew tries to convince Aesha to switch shifts, and the crew pulls off a touching memorial celebration for the guests.
7. The Turnover Day
Aired 7 August 2023 • 43 min
The crew reels and bands together in the wake of a serious event, Capt. Jason handles not one but two difficult matters between crew members; when a person on the deck team is forced to leave the boat, the hierarchy on the exterior gets a shakeup.
8. Great Sexpectations
Aired 14 August 2023 • 44 min
The deck team gets a surprising new leader, which causes resentment to grow within the department; the interior struggles being one stew down; the chef and the chief stew get a blast from the past.
9. Angel Nude Cake
Aired 14 August 2023 • 44 min
The deck team tries to recover after a mishap with the captain; a new stew joins the crew and instantly makes waves; the chef turns one of the guests into a work of art.
10. Kiss Kiss Clang Clang
Aired 21 August 2023 • 44 min
After a surprising hookup, the chef ices people out. A family comes aboard and enjoys a meal in a remote location. The tender nearly capsizes as the crew races to free it from a disappearing island. A mistake on deck causes the boat to hit the dock.
11. Anchors Astray!
Aired 21 August 2023 • 44 min
The deck team reels after a docking debacle; the Chief Stew gets a surprise visit on a day off; a deckhand unhappily gets friend-zoned; a forbidden relationship becomes too tempting to ignore; a disastrous mistake endangers the boat.
12. Find Me Some Budgie to Love
Aired 28 August 2023 • 44 min
A deckhand's fate is up in the air after an egregious error; the 2nd Officer tries to escape a rocky romantic past; the Captain reluctantly bares all for a budgie breakfast.
13. The Wheel of Misfortune
Aired 28 August 2023 • 44 min
Captain Jason makes an unpopular decision to fire a deckhand; a Lead Deckhand joins the boat; Margot struggles with a challenge on her first attempt at service; a charter guest experiences a medical emergency.
14. Tick the Box
Aired 4 September 2023 • 44 min
The crew deals with a medical emergency onboard; Capt. Jason faces a tough decision when a crew member gets caught drinking on the job; a deckhand wants to take his relationship to the next level.
15. It's Not About the Lactose
Aired 4 September 2023 • 44 min
A relationship onboard explores new depths while another one finally breaches the surface; chaos ensues when charter guests become entangled in each other's dietary preferences; single charter guests give the deckhands a run for their money.
16. The Magic Seamen
Aired 11 September 2023 • 44 min
The guests get upset with Aesha when their bucket list Great Barrier Reef diving excursion gets denied; a familiar character returns to coach the deck team through a strip show for the guests.
17. An Eruption of Volcanic Proportions
Aired 11 September 2023 • 44 min
The crew erupts in an argument when a deckhand meddles in the stew's drama; a date goes awry when chef Tzarina reveals her true feelings.
18. She's Just Not That Into You
Aired 18 September 2023 • 44 min
Capt. Jason gets involved when chef Tzarina refuses to fulfill a guest request; Luka feels like a stew might be interested in him; the final night of the charter season leads to arguing, crying and relationships in shambles.