Master yacht leadership with this chief stewardess checklist — from crew management to charter prep and service hacks.

Discover how to become a superyacht stewardess with step-by-step training, qualifications, and expert tips to launch your career

Discover the essential superyacht etiquette protocols that elevate guest experiences onboard luxury yachts. From shoe rules to seamless service, this guide ensures you embody professionalism and discretion with every detail.

Dreaming of working on a superyacht? This exciting career offers travel, luxury, and a fast-paced lifestyle at sea. To get started, complete your STCW and ENG1 certifications, then apply for entry-level roles like stewardess, deckhand, or chef. Professionalism, immaculate grooming, and a positive attitude are essential. Build experience by networking at marinas and using specialized crew agencies. Life on board demands discretion, teamwork, and long hours—but the rewards include global travel, tax-free income, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re looking for adventure or a career in luxury hospitality, superyachts offer a unique gateway to both.

Master the art of goal setting as a superyacht chief stewardess with this expert-backed case study and practical guide tailored for professional maritime crew.

Refitting a superyacht requires precise project management, balancing time, budget, and crew coordination. As a chief stewardess, your role is crucial in overseeing logistics, safeguarding interiors, and maintaining workflow. This guide covers essential skills, risk management, and crew engagement strategies to ensure a seamless, cost-effective yacht transformation.

Discover the latest craft beer trends on superyachts in our comprehensive, copyright-free guide. Learn how innovative IPAs, ales, lagers, and stouts are reshaping onboard beverage programs. Explore sustainable brewing practices, local sourcing, and immersive beer tourism strategies designed to enhance the luxury guest experience. Perfect for superyacht hosts and beverage professionals looking to elevate service and stay ahead of industry trends.

Champagne – “The Perfect Drink for Life”.
Toast to life’s unforgettable moments in style with champagne, the perfect drink that adds an elegant and sophisticated touch to any celebration, especially on a luxurious yacht…

Welcome aboard, the epitome of luxury and refinement in the realm of superyachts. As we sail through the azure waters, our commitment to unparalleled hospitality shines brightly, encapsulated in the timeless tradition of Turndown Service.

What Does A Super Yacht Stewardess Do? A superyacht stewardess wears many hats, think housekeeper, waitress, safety officer, guest relations, butler…A superyacht stewardess plays a crucial role, encompassing a variety of responsibilities.

To celebrate 12 years of The Stewardess Bible, helping superyacht stewardesses. The author Kylie O’Brien is giving away a free print edition of The Stewardess Bible when you take advantage of The Stewardess Bible and Chief Stewardess Bible E-Books Bundle. T&C’s apply

A three-course meal on board a super yacht would be classified as a casual dinner, consisting of an entree’, main meal and dessert. It would often be reserved for just the family or primary charterers onboard.

Sea Sickness. For most people sea sickness is just a matter of putting up with a little discomfort and can be quite annoying, yet for others it can have crippling effects.. Essentially sea sickness is a form of motion sickness. There is no difference between being air sick, car sick and sea sick, it is all technically motion sickness.

The Stewardess Bible’s list of Most Read Blog Posts in 2019.

Superyacht crew are the heartbeat of the yacht. They are central to the yacht functioning in a coherent, professional and effective manner.

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Superyacht crew visa’s explained. To explain this topic, without waffling on too much, I will break down the crew visa requirements by locations.

As a super yacht stewardess you are required to be very creative with your small space storage solutions. The storage area needs to be clean, dry and easily accessible…. Which, let’s face it, is quite often NOT the case…..

This is one of those subjects that is very involved and requires a lot of training to master. In fact, it takes years to become a master sommelier.
As a superyacht stewardess, you do not need to go to such lengths, however, you are required to have a good foundation on this topic.
Wine Basics – For The Superyacht Stewardess. The following article just scratches the surface of this vast subject. Please comment below if you would like to see more content like this.

Superyacht Crew Hierarchy. Have you ever wonder about the organisation structure of a superyacht? The above article gives a broad generalisation of the hierarchical structure. The organisational structure on board a superyacht can best be described as being top-down and strongly hierarchical.

How to Reduce Plastic Use

How to Take Care of an Orchid. As a Superyacht Stewardess, you will be required to take care of many flowers and plants onboard.

Jo Loves & Le Labo product review. The beautiful Ruth from Superyacht luxury sent me some delicious luxury beauty products to reviews for you all.

How to set up a luxury dinner on the beach. As a Superyacht stewardess, providing a luxury dining experience on the sand is one way, which will create lasting memories for your guests

The Stewardess Bible reviews the Bamford Geranium Collection.

Vinegar is like the super cleaning product of the yachting world, and it can be used for all kinds of things. In this article, we will explore some do’s and don’ts of cleaning with vinegar.

How to Write a Good Letter of Recommendation. As a chief stewardess or interior manager, you may be required to write a letter of recommendation for your departing interior crew member.

The Social Systems On Board a Superyacht. A superyacht is a unique environment whereby the crew live, work and play together for months on end. The services that the crew provide range from safety and vessel operations to luxury hospitality services.

Why a superyacht stewardess should not flush tampons down the toilet
The menstruation cycle of a woman is a normal monthly occurrence. However, it is not a topic that is readily discussed amongst men, especially not seafaring men. Nonetheless, in the Superyacht industry, it is the engineers (typically men) who have to sort out the problem when women dispose of their feminine hygiene products in correctly.

BVLGARI: Eau Parfumeé au the’ bleu – Product Review by The Stewardess Bible. This product is pure luxury. It is the “thoroughbred horse” of the cosmetics world, with a mature and elegant appearance. It would absolutely look at home on board a Superyacht.

Mindfulness & The Superyacht Stewardess.The Superyacht industry is truly a unique place to work, and as such you can easily get swept up in the drama that can be associated with living in a bubble.

Both guests and crew may succumb to seasickness at some point in the journey, so Every Superyacht stewardess will need to know how to clean vomit.

The Power of a Smile In Guest Service. As a superyacht stewardess, you will have to go to great lengths to ensure that your guests feel comfortable, happy and if need be RIGHT!

Taxi Etiquette for Global Travellers. You may think this is a pretty straight forward thing to do, but did you know that each country has different etiquette rules when hailing a taxi!

As a superyacht chief stewardess, you will often need to work on several projects at once, therefore efficient planning and organisation are the most important skills that you have

A good cup of coffee is like warm liquid gold, and as a superyacht stewardess, learning how to make a great cup of coffee is like one of the many things in life that “you just have to know”.

Simple table settings are just that simple 🙂 They are elegant, simple and beautiful; and as an added bonus will save you loads of time and energy…

Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Your Job.

As a super yacht stewardess, occasionally you will encounter a situation in which you do not have a particular spirit or you run out of the necessary ingredients that are required for a cocktail.

Here are some guidelines for acceptable substitution of ingredients:

We all know that superyacht stewardesses are fabulous shoppers, however you may need a little help from time to time with some designer advice and creative help. An Interview with Gemma Weir – Creative Director of Gillian Weir Ltd.

The Interview Process: Selecting the “Right” Stewardess. While “want to be yachties” are walking the docks and putting their best smile forward in interviews, you as the Chief stewardess/interior manager, also bear some responsibility for the success of the recruiting process…

Patience and The Superyacht Stewardess. When dealing with billionaires, many of whom are staking their reputations on the smooth operation of their superyacht while their guests are on board, the word “no” is not in your vocabulary.Demanding guests and difficult crew are just a few elements that a Superyacht stewardess must learn to take in her stride.

The Super Yacht Stewardess & Conflict Management.“Conflict usually occurs when two or more individuals demonstrate differing needs, and can occur between employees, management and customers.

How to Care for Lacquered Wood.
A lacquered wood surface is a surface that has been painted with a resin type substance which leaves the furniture with a hard, highly polished and lustrous surface.

Russians are big spenders in the world of the Mega yachts, with more and more billionaires buying up BIG every year. Here are 5 Things You Need to Know About Your Russian Guests.

Time Management: A skill every superyacht stewardess must learn to master. The life of a superyacht stewardess is incredibly busy with many tasks demanding her attention seemingly all at once

The Role of Etiquette in our Society

The Difference Between Food Service Styles. Broadly speaking, there are five types of service that a stewardess is required to competently master.

The Challenges Women Face In Male-Dominated Professions. According to recent studies, 4 out of every 5 women who work in male-dominated trade experience varying levels of discrimination at work, and sometimes, even outside the work area after office hours

How to Detail Clean a Cabin. Detailing, or detail clean, is to clean the fine points, specifics, technicalities and subject. It means basically to clean thoroughly.

Excellence in Service & The Superyacht Stewardess

As a Superyacht stewardess, there is just no way of getting around NOT doing the laundry! This is probably not the most glamorous subject to talk about, but it’s a subject that has caused me a lot of grief over the years.