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There you are, Tinkles.

Don’t worry, we’d never leave you home alone.

Okay, folks, you’re free to move about the cabin, as we have started our descent.

So, any big plans for the weekend there, Bill?

Oh, you know, the usual.

Got to take the kids to soccer.

Snacks.

Beverages.

Snacks.

Beverages.

Snacks.

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve arrived at our destination, the Bermuda Triangle.

Ooh!

Welcome to the Bermuda Triangle, where you’ll embark on a monster cruise of a lifetime.

A cruise?

Surprise!

Oh, no, no, no!

But it’s just like a hotel on the water.

I just figured you need a vacation from running everyone else’s vacation.

You’ve barely been out of the hotel since.

Well, since Mom died.

But this is a chance to make new memories, with all of us.

With Dennis.

Boat!

Boat!

Who made you such an amazing daughter?

You.

Heh-heh, That’s right!

What a father I am.

Come on, Denisovich, let’s get cruising!

Yehey!

Wow!

Okay.

Smile.

Thank you.

Ow!

“No pets allowed”?

Uh-oh.

Perfect.

Welcome aboard.

How are you doing?

Dennis, come on.

Nice to see you.

Oh, lovely shirt.

Yes.

Oh, hello.

Welcome aboard.

Uh, this is Bob.

Say hi, Bob.

“Hi, Bob.”

Oh, my gosh, Griffin.

I’m, like, so excited.

This is, like, the nicest hotel I’ve ever been to.

Yeah!

Man, this is amazing!

There’s so much to do!

Olympic-size swimming pool.

All-you-can-eat buffet.

Full-service spa.

Whoo!

I’m gonna get me a seaweed rewrap!

Wow, it sounds like everything we can do at our hotel!

Except on the water!

Ooh!

Ah!

Wow!

You nailed it, honey.

Your dad is going to love this!

Best summer vacation ever!

Wait till you see the itinerary.

Oh!

That’s nice.

Frank, “fire bad.

” Remember?

Oh, yeah, right, but, uh, maybe you’ll find your own fireworks on the cruise, huh?

It’s not the Love Boat, Frank.

I’m just here to have fun with my family.

Huh?

Ha!

Ahoy there!

Welcome aboard!

Whoa!

Who is that?

I am Captain Ericka.

And, yes, I’m human.

But don’t hold that against me.

I could not be more excited to have all of you on board our first-ever monster cruise!

Whoo-hoo!

Dad?

Are you okay?

Eeny feeny fanny foonyah wah wah?

Oh, no!

He’s having a heart attack!

Drac?

Not likely.

Yeah, the only heart attack that can hurt him is with a wooden stake.

It must be a stroke!

Actually, I think it might be her.

Ow!

Watch where you’re pointing, mister, I’m right here.

You always stand so close to me.

It’s creepy.

For so long, monsters were hiding, living in the shadows, but not anymore!

You’ve stood up and waved your hand or claw or tentacle and said, “We’re here, we’re hairy, and it is our right to be scary!”

Now it’s time to celebrate!

You’ll enjoy gourmet dining, thrilling adventures, and nonstop entertainment, all on the way to our final destination,

the lost city that isn’t lost anymore,

Atlantis!

Oh, yeah!

Whoo-hoo!

Whoa!

The fish are acrobats!

They’re fishcrobats!

Hello.

How y’all doing?

So.

You must be the one and only Dracula.

I have waited so long to meet you.

Wow, you really don’t age, do you?

I would kill for your skin.

Eh doobeeday shoolah eh koobeeday?

Oh.

You’re speaking Transylvanian.

Oh.

Always wanted to learn.

Oh, such a romantic language.

You know, there’s just something about an accent that makes a man sound so intelligent.

That’s Transylvanian right there.

He’s saying it’s nice to meet you.

Well, then “alibooboo” to you as well.

Drac!

Drac, snap out of it.

Wait.

I’ve always wanted to do this.

Wake up!

Wake up, Drac!

Snap out of it!

Hey, cut it out!

Hey, buddy, you okay?

No, not okay.

Not okay!

I.

I.

I.

Zinged.

Ah!

Papa.

“Kids Club.

”

What’s a kids club?

Whee!

Whee!

Fish.

That’s right, dear.

I’m still not sure I understand.

You take my kids, all day, on purpose?

Fish.

That’s right.

What exactly don’t you understand?

Why?

Ow!

Shh.

So they can have a great time, and you can have a great time.

Fish.

Oh, don’t worry, you get them back at the end of the day.

Fish.

Oh, well.

That’s better than nothing.

Oh.

Oh!

So.

What do we do now?

I think we do whatever we want.

“Whatever we want”?

Whatever we want.

Whatever we want.

Whatever we want!

Whatever we want.

Whatever we want.

Whatever we want.

Stop!

Help me!

Whatever we want.

Whatever we want.

Whatever we want.

Oh, hi.

Hello.

How y’all doin’?

Oh.

Good evening, Captain.

Well, hello.

Oh, my goodness.

Ah!

Would you mind, uh, lifting your tail?

You know.

Oh!

Certainly.

Okay.

Thank you so much.

Oh, hello.

Welcome aboard.

Ugh!

You were so right, Great-Grandfather.

Monsters are disgusting!

They’re animals!

I’ll be right there.

Dracula, is he on board?

Yes.

I saw him.

Face-to-face.

Ugh!

I was so nice to him.

That pale face of his and his goofy smile, showing off his fangs.

Argh, it’s just like you taught me!

It’s even worse than I feared!

It was that fateful night that I realized a human could never defeat a monster.

But I wouldn’t let our family legacy die.

And so, I began to search for an answer.

And I saw it in an ancient text, an instrument of destruction so powerful it destroyed Atlantis, a whole city of monsters.

And there, deep within the rubble, it lay, waiting.

Endlessly, I searched for the lost city

Time passed, and my body began to fail me.

Oh, it was so sad, Ericka.

First my liver, then my spleen, followed by a kidney or two.

Then my golden locks.

But I wouldn’t let that stop me.

I replaced my failing organs with technology!

Ha-ha!

And look at me now.

Mmm-hmm!

Oh, girl, it’s an improvement, really.

Um, sure.

And now, after 120 years, I have finally found Atlantis.

Oh, forget about all this!

Let me get rid of Dracula right now.

I was so close to him, I could’ve just.

No, no, no!

We have to stick to the plan.

Lure the monsters to Atlantis, retrieve the instrument of destruction, trap them there, and then wipe them out.

It’s simple, Ericka!

Now, promise me you won’t try and kill Dracula.

Ugh, fine!

I promise.

Promise what?

I promise I won’t try and kill Dracula.

Okay?