Working Life on a Luxury Yacht

What is it like to live and work full time on a multimillion dollar luxury yacht? WSJ producer Andy Levine found out when he hitched a ride on through the Caribbean on "My Colors" and saw life crew life firsthand. Click here to subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/wsj Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsjlive Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJLive Visit the Wall Street Journal: www.wsj.com

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What is it like to live and work full time on a multimillion dollar luxury yacht? WSJ producer Andy Levine found out when he hitched a ride on through the Caribbean on "My Colors" and saw life crew life firsthand. Click here to subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/wsj Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsjlive Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJLive Visit the Wall Street Journal: www.wsj.com

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DJ Cordes
DJ Cordes - 6 years ago
$10M to $3M. Ouch!!!
Pill Sharks
Pill Sharks - 6 years ago
Bristol fashion !
James Cosby
James Cosby - 6 years ago
God, i'd be sea sick in no time! I've done it. DON'T ever get on a someone's boat, cause you can't get off !!#! Live and learn I guess...... Lol
Matt Smith
Matt Smith - 6 years ago
I dont see the point in a 8 man crew. maybe 4, but not 8. Thats overkill.
Billy Jarratt
Billy Jarratt - 6 years ago
Look at what it takes with 4. Capt., Chef, Engineer, that's 3, and now you have to do 5 star for the guest and take care of the exterior, show us how to make this happen with 4.
CAMELIA4568
CAMELIA4568 - 6 years ago
oh my god i want to go in
jjaus
jjaus - 6 years ago
Why does the captain wear a wig?
Tech Crave
Tech Crave - 6 years ago
How do they call this a luxury yacht? I'm sorry but this is not a luxury yacht
internet handler *******
internet handler ******* - 6 years ago
I want that job.
This Is Google
This Is Google - 7 years ago
Yacht engineers are pussies

10. comment for Working Life on a Luxury Yacht

Fast Frets
Fast Frets - 7 years ago
That Jim Beam commercial at the beginning doesn't even make sense
frien234
frien234 - 7 years ago
Very nice....I have to have all ladies crew for this kind of yacht....Big juicy titties Captain, Engineer, Chef and Stewardess...all in sexy outfit.....yummy
mikey e
mikey e - 7 years ago
totally agree ,i have a boat, drive it myself , masters class 4 .in Australia, berthing is much cheaper where I live. I have a caretaker on board, retired skipper, he keeps her immaculate. engineer is on call, yes it does cost, but not a million a year.
trinity wills
trinity wills - 7 years ago
id pay that to have aiden gillen as my captain
malibuluv209
malibuluv209 - 7 years ago
all you need are two captains to switch shifts, a cook, and a maid... everything else is pointles... and every so often get it detailed/tuned to make sure it's in working order. you don't need all those people for a two week vacation all year round... that's rid5
CaptIntrepid
CaptIntrepid - 6 years ago
Doesn't work that way. In addition to the crew you mentioned, you also need an engineer & asst. engineer, deckhands, and crew to service the paying guests.
malibuluv209
malibuluv209 - 7 years ago
ridiculous
TodaysRealHealth
TodaysRealHealth - 7 years ago
Beautiful.
supahman6969
supahman6969 - 8 years ago
Was that a Marshallese flag???
Seven Seas Yacht Transport
Seven Seas Yacht Transport - 8 years ago
It's really hard work
MrWolfsack
MrWolfsack - 9 years ago
She loves DeKock
MrWolfsack
MrWolfsack - 9 years ago
It's the Jewish way

20. comment for Working Life on a Luxury Yacht

Greg Luft
Greg Luft - 9 years ago
I could live comfortably for the rest of my life on a million dollars.
puglover
puglover - 6 years ago
depends where you live CaptIntrepid. In Detroit, you can buy a house for 50 grand. making 20k a year is plenty to own a house
CaptIntrepid
CaptIntrepid - 7 years ago
Yes, of course.  I took the question literally as just living off the $1M principal.
Goomba
Goomba - 7 years ago
+Captlntrepid only an idiot would spend the money like that, invest the money at a measly 4% and you get 40k a year.
CaptIntrepid
CaptIntrepid - 8 years ago
I disagree. Let's say you're 30 years old. Over the next 50 years, $1M is only $20,000 Year. That's not living comfortably. You would make more as a Burger King Asst. Manager.
YPI CREW
YPI CREW - 9 years ago
Working on a yacht is demanding, but can be extremely rewarding for those who are right for the job.
cervacio
cervacio - 8 years ago
correction: for those who get the right employer. Same as any other job really.
Boat Show Avenue
Boat Show Avenue - 9 years ago
Another beautiful luxury Yacht.  Thanks for sharing +Wall Street Journal 
JetRanger0007
JetRanger0007 - 9 years ago
its  not all Glamourous, I used to work for Broward Marine back in the late 1980's building these things, Luxury Yachts, lotta work on part of the crew, and you have to like being at Sea and port for long periods of time , its not a Party atmosphere all the time , its WORK !!!
hei
hei - 9 years ago
What!? I would buy a Sunseeker Yacht, a bit smaller but with nicer interior for 10 million..
george foweraker
george foweraker - 9 years ago
Do the crew lose their jobs when the boat is sold
JaceDerekGaming !
JaceDerekGaming ! - 7 years ago
george foweraker A lot of people lease the boats they don't really own them, and when the lease is up they just get a newer one.
PaiNExoTiC
PaiNExoTiC - 8 years ago
+Puzzoozoo True.
Puzzoozoo
Puzzoozoo - 8 years ago
+PaiNExoTiC True, except that the new crew will not know the boat as well as the other crew does.
PaiNExoTiC
PaiNExoTiC - 8 years ago
Most of the time. Usually the new owner has his or her own crew to care for the boat.
Puzzoozoo
Puzzoozoo - 9 years ago
Not if the new owner has any sense.
Jamie B
Jamie B - 9 years ago
Sometimes, up to the new owner
Intersounds
Intersounds - 9 years ago
Very attractive for young people who wish to have a sniff of luxury, but it can become pretty addictive.  Nice video!!
babscabs1987
babscabs1987 - 9 years ago
its note luxury for the crew, trust me.
highvelocity123
highvelocity123 - 9 years ago
Yes you need a crew to run this boat.  It's not a waste of money if you enjoy it.  It's probably hard for us 9 to 5 people to grasp but I think the word Monday morning doesn't bother them like us...lol  
That Guy :D
That Guy :D - 9 years ago
seems pretty pointless for the owner lol...even if he was on his boat he's with 8 crew members lol waste of money
TodaysRealHealth
TodaysRealHealth - 7 years ago
Spending is good for the economy.
Puzzoozoo
Puzzoozoo - 9 years ago
It's his money and he can spend it on what he wants.
leon chalita
leon chalita - 9 years ago
nice, but as they said theres no privacy and i feel like the yacht is more for them not person that spend there money on it,I hope i don't sound like a douchebag

30. comment for Working Life on a Luxury Yacht

Hansi Kursch
Hansi Kursch - 10 years ago
ya let me just get the 10 million i have in my secret stash
Stephen Tuthill
Stephen Tuthill - 10 years ago
Where are you in the world? How about thinking about building your own business, or doing something to increase your income, so that you can potentially own something like this... if this is your dream. You become something, and have things, that you focus your attention on... so leave negative behind, do something, and make a difference!!
Zinyak
Zinyak - 10 years ago
con artist
dirtTdude
dirtTdude - 10 years ago
depends on the owner and or captain and what's going on but most of the time disposable paper bootie dispensers are kept near the salon door.
Brisdad53
Brisdad53 - 10 years ago
NOBODY except the owner wears shoes onboard. Not even charter guests.
DadaGotFame
DadaGotFame - 10 years ago
my colors
dirtTdude
dirtTdude - 10 years ago
They like slip-on's because crew members can not walk on the carpet with shoes
Rohit Pathak
Rohit Pathak - 10 years ago
Long tiring days ... and a girl on board ;)
maxview99
maxview99 - 10 years ago
What does it cost to run something Really big for a month? Like the queen mary 2??
OnlineJobs99
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Chroman
Chroman - 10 years ago
Man, if you had that much money to spend, you could afford some proper shoes for your staff instead of those Crocs? 1:29
johnnyohness
johnnyohness - 10 years ago
Not the same boat as the Mary Alice 2. A close look will tell you that.
Niklas Johannesson
Niklas Johannesson - 10 years ago
125.000 inc expenses.. Chartering a yacht is expensive. Biggest ones are around 1.000.000 USD a week plus expenses and VAT..
Brad Priest
Brad Priest - 10 years ago
You could technically head out without a crew, however it is a very good idea to at least have an engineer monitoring the power plants and engines in the engine room. On this model, the 40 meter, the engineer has his own living space as part of the engine room/equipment spaces. I would rather not have a full crew myself. Captain, Chef, Engineer would be just fine.
Brad Priest
Brad Priest - 10 years ago
You can go on a virtual tour of the interior and exterior of all Westport yachts on their website below. I worked on the 50 Meter (164') model and was amazed how much time and money get poured into maintenance for something rarely used. westportyachts is the website name
John Hunt
John Hunt - 10 years ago
Looks like "Mary Alice 2", formally known as "Serengeti" when owned by Johnny Carson. So if you type that in to youtube, you can see the inside.
LikeAnR6
LikeAnR6 - 10 years ago
Do you NEED a crew to run these big mother humpers?
myfz6
myfz6 - 10 years ago
No video of the interior?
Regent Street London W1
Regent Street London W1 - 11 years ago
Fascinating insight. Must be a great life.
mistadreadman
mistadreadman - 11 years ago
New a new deck hand?, let me know, will start ASAP!
cosmosgato
cosmosgato - 11 years ago
Expensive
Chatelaine2020
Chatelaine2020 - 11 years ago
wow...

50. comment for Working Life on a Luxury Yacht

uz9991
uz9991 - 11 years ago
the numbers are overpriced pretty much

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