Confessions of a superyacht stewardess

    By Bianca Britton, CNN

    Updated 0834 GMT (1634 HKT) August 24, 2018

    "Being chief stew you're essentially the face of the entire interior," Hulbert tells CNN. "I'm always around -- if guests are up, I'm up. I''m leading every service."
    Photos: Life onboard a superyacht as a stewardess
    "Being chief stew you're essentially the face of the entire interior," Hulbert tells CNN. "I'm always around -- if guests are up, I'm up. I''m leading every service."
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    Chelsea Nielsen, like many other yacht stewardess' uses Instagram to document her life onboard and provide advice on what the industry is like.
    Photos: Life onboard a superyacht as a stewardess
    Chelsea Nielsen, like many other yacht stewardess' uses Instagram to document her life onboard and provide advice on what the industry is like.
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    "Basically we're on call 24/7," Nielsen explains, adding that generally she works a 13-hour day -- with a two-hour break during the day, and a nine-hour break overnight.
    Photos: Life onboard a superyacht as a stewardess
    "Basically we're on call 24/7," Nielsen explains, adding that generally she works a 13-hour day -- with a two-hour break during the day, and a nine-hour break overnight.
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    On Hulbert's blog she provides advice to other stewardesses on how to create the perfect table setting.
    Photos: Life onboard a superyacht as a stewardess
    On Hulbert's blog she provides advice to other stewardesses on how to create the perfect table setting.
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    She writes that it's important to find a base inspiration for each setting. "The base inspiration for this table was a wine decanter that he (the guest) wanted to be used during wine service. Mr had made the purchase while ashore in Cannes and wanted to show it off to his guests with a beautiful vintage wine. So I figured I would run with that idea and do a full on wine theme."
    Photos: Life onboard a superyacht as a stewardess
    She writes that it's important to find a base inspiration for each setting. "The base inspiration for this table was a wine decanter that he (the guest) wanted to be used during wine service. Mr had made the purchase while ashore in Cannes and wanted to show it off to his guests with a beautiful vintage wine. So I figured I would run with that idea and do a full on wine theme."
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    "Mixology is a huge part of being a stewardess," Hulbert says. "Formal wine service is very important, learning how to cut cigars and serve caviar in addition to a usual 16 option silver-service meal."
    Photos: Life onboard a superyacht as a stewardess
    "Mixology is a huge part of being a stewardess," Hulbert says. "Formal wine service is very important, learning how to cut cigars and serve caviar in addition to a usual 16 option silver-service meal."
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    Hulbert has visited places like St Lucia during her job as a chief stewardess.
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    Hulbert has visited places like St Lucia during her job as a chief stewardess.
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    "The yachting industry is very materialistic and very luxurious and a lot of beauty is to be said about it but you can lose track of your heart and soul and the things that really matter in life and I feel honored to be able to reconnect people to that part of them," Nielsen says about teaching yoga onboard.
    Photos: Life onboard a superyacht as a stewardess
    "The yachting industry is very materialistic and very luxurious and a lot of beauty is to be said about it but you can lose track of your heart and soul and the things that really matter in life and I feel honored to be able to reconnect people to that part of them," Nielsen says about teaching yoga onboard.
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    Story highlights

    • Most chartered yachts cost between $300,000 to over $1 million per week
    • The role of a stewardess is broad, they work as cleaners, cocktail mixologists, waiters and even yoga teachers

    (CNN)Come summertime, the harbors of the Dalmatian Coast, French Riviera and Amalfi Coast fill with luxurious superyachts.

    These incredible vessels are owned and enjoyed by celebrities, royalty and titans of industry.
      The smooth running of these colossal boats depends on a troop of dedicated workers. And among the most diligent are stewardesses.
        They call themselves "glorified housekeepers" but they're much more than that.
        They're also entertainers, cleaners, cocktail mixologists, waiters and even yoga teachers.
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