The crew of the superyacht Bravado is dealing with one of its most challenging charters to date this week on Below Deck Mediterranean: a party of picky vegan guests, an unplanned deck crew reorganization, and a cook at the end of his rope. As the episode begins, the stakes are raised right away when Captain Sandy Yawn and Bosun Nathan Gallagher make the audacious decision to fire two deckhands in the middle of the season.On top of the staffing drama, the galley finds itself under siege by charter guest “Carlos,” who questions everything from proteins to mineral content and even throws away his wrap in front of chef Josh Bingham in full view of the crew. The pressure cooker atmosphere escalates quickly, showing how little room for error exists when a yacht hosts high-maintenance individuals.From flirtations on deck with returning deckhand Joe Bradley to the interior team scrambling to keep things running, the chaos is real, and that’s before dinner service begins. By episode’s end, the galley storm has been weathered, but not without damage. The Bravado’s next charter will surely keep everyone on edge.New crew, new chaos: Below Deck Mediterranean’s fresh shake-up View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn episode 5 of Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10, the Bravado experiences a significant makeover following years of very stable conditions. Joe Bradley comes back to make a splash when two experienced deckhands are dismissed. With the deck team destabilised, the interior and galley now bear the brunt of a charter with vegan demands and diva-level guests. The end result is a tense scenario in which every department fights for its life.Deckside upheaval & returning facesGrowing safety and performance issues on board seem to have prompted Captain Sandy to terminate the deckhands. Christian and Tessa are shown the door in quick succession after Nathan coerces Sandy into making the move. The deck crew is instantly energized and competitive when Joe Bradley returns to the ship.“I’m back, baby!” Joe confesses, describing his return after Captain Sandy reached out during his break.The impact on the Below Deck Mediterranean team is evident: new members experience pressure, old allegiances change, and even the internal team feels the ripple. The fundamental challenge is still whether the crew can operate at full speed while simultaneously navigating internal instability, even though V and Kizzi's flirting with Joe starts to change the dynamics.Galley meltdown as vegan charter guests arrive View this post on Instagram Instagram PostChef Josh starts the day thinking he's prepared for the charter, but passengers who identify as "picky and diverse" criticize him in episode 5 of Below Deck Mediterranean. When one of the guests loses it, the early lunch meal sets the tone,"It's really nothing healthy for me. I like greens—there's no mineral content really here."The galley turns into its own battlefield as a result of persistent demands for vegan choices, fried oysters, wraps, and even chicken wings. Josh loses it when Carlos comes to the galley to give him a lesson on portion control and innovation, and then he throws his wrap in front of the chef. The last straw? Aesha and the crew are left to pick up the pieces when Josh yells and bolts off the yacht in disgust. This charter demonstrates that the cuisine is equally as important as the yacht, and that there is a potential for an explosion when expectations are extremely high.Head to Bravo TV to watch the latest episodes of Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10.