We asked various deck crewmembers what their least favorite water toy to set up is. From wrestling with inflatables only for guests to use them once, to the back-breaking lifting of toys off the swim platform, these crewmembers told Triton their toy setup nightmares. “The worst one by far is the floating Jet Ski dock that we had on board for four Jet Skis together with a jellyfish pool. That thing was so heavy to pull back onto the swim platform that it was always such a pain at the end of each day. And when cruising in hot climates like The Maldives, the bottom side gets so slimy, and you end up slipping on the platform when folding it away.” – Second Officer Myk “The inflatable slide is my nemesis. We have this massive 30-foot thing that takes more than one of us to put up; they are heavy and always have to be lugged quite far from storage. Last season, we spent hours getting it perfect, fighting against the wind so the guests could slide down it once and then decide they wanted to use the Jet Skis instead!” – An anonymous deckhand “The Seabobs are like their own personal weightlifting class, especially the old models. They are supposed to be the easiest toy to get out for guests. Maybe the new models are, but the ones we have are not! Carrying them here, there, and everywhere is so annoying. And if one breaks down, it’s such a headache to fix!” – Deckhand Matthew “It’s not really a toy as such, but I used to find the beach setups super annoying! Why go to the beach when you have an amazing yacht to chill out on? Beach setups are another level of chaos. You have to go back and forth so many times in the tender to get everything for an elaborate setup, from picnics to barbecue grills, games, and then a heavy canopy for shade. And usually, guests only spend a quick hour there when you are done! Plus, everything comes back covered in sand — the worst to clean up!” – Chief Officer Tom “Literally anything inflatable! But the climbing walls are especially a real hassle. Unfolding them out of storage — let alone trying to put them back in — is a nightmare. Also, guests usually want them when it’s windy, adding to the drama of setup. The silver lining to these is when guests go ashore, you can accidentally fall in for a quick playtime before putting it all away — perks of the job!” – Bosun Alex