According to the other crew members of Below Deck, the reaction to the news ranged from “shocked” to “elated” and “relieved” because of how rough the season was.
However, the coronavirus pandemic made it necessary for the most of Season 8’s crew to essentially abandon ship and fly home.
A cancellation of this magnitude was the first of its kind for Below Deck.
Sure, guests have cancelled in the past, but the crew simply awaited the next charter.