Oh!
Aw, thank goodness.
I thought I had too many deep-fried gems.
It's from my parents!
Spike, they won a zeppelin cruise
and get to take the whole family!
I wish I had time to go with them,
but there's just too many princess duties I have to take care of.
Come on, Twilight.
Even Princess Celestia takes a break sometimes
and she raises the sun.
You need a vacation!
I can keep track of the friendship log,
boost community morale,
and answer fan mail for a few days.
But, Spike, you're as much a part of my family as anypony.
I can't just leave you here to do all that work.
What?! I can't hear you!
You're on vacation!
I guess I could use a little time off from being a Princess.
You're the best, Spike!
I know.
I'm gonna go pack everything neatly into one suitcase!
Wait for it...
Cruises have activities, right?!
I should probably make a schedule?!
There it is.
Oh, gee.
I am really looking forward to a relaxing vacation.
Watch out!
She won't admit it, but when your mother says,
relaxing vacation,
she means "doing something crazy".
Last time, she ended up
bungee-jumping over Luna Bay.
What was that, hon?
Oh, I was, uh, just telling Twilight about my new,
uh, bingo strategy book!
It's a real page-turner!
Oh, I can't wait to get on this zeppelin
and fly like a Pegasus!
Really?
I remember you getting airsick
on Admiral Fairweather's Wild Ride at Pony Island.
Oh, please!
I grew out of airsickness a long time ago.
I hope you ponies feel welcomed aboard,
because you are!
Well, that was an...
assertive welcome.
Guess this is what it's like to be big-time prize winners!
I just wish I could remember what contest we won.
Wait, you don't know where this prize came from?
When somepony offers you a free vacation,
you just sign the paperwork and don't ask questions!
Especially when it means we all get to fly off together.
What should we do first?
Well, I did categorize the ship's activities
and make a schedule organized by each of our interests.
Dad, you're easy.
Bingo competition right here!
Oh, I just love how the numbers and letters
are organized in their little boxes.
It's so satisfying.
Shining Armor, they've got a tiny boat race in a tiny pool
here.
Aw, sis.
Only you would remember I love tiny things.
And, Cadance, there's a Peewee Princess Playtime
here that Flurry's gonna love!
Oh, wonderful!
This barrel jumping at Neighagara Falls sounds interesting.
I just want to see you all have a good time.
And this works out perfectly,
because we have room for the one thing I wanna do!
Our ship passes the Frozen North at sunset,
which is the only time you can see the astrological phenomenon
known as the Northern Stars.
It's like the stars are shooting out of the setting sun!
Well, we definitely don't want to miss that.
Then it's settled.
But we don't have anything to do right now.
Any suggestions?
Attention, cruise ponies!
Don't let this zeppelin be a bore!
Leave your room and see the tour!
A tour could be fun.
I'm flying!
I'm—
I'm afraid Flurry may be airsick.
Since I know that isn't a problem for you,
would you mind taking her below?
Far to our right,
you can just make out the white tufts of Cloudsdale,
where Princess Twilight Sparkle once toured the weather factory.
How'd he know that?
And why announce it on a cruise?
Why don't we move to the other side of the deck?
We are now high enough to see all of Canterlot,
even the royal tree where Princess Twilight
and her brother, Shining Armor, were born!
What? That's not right.
Let's get down for that!
Um, you guys know that's not where we were born.
What are you so excited about?
Well, it is a really nice tree, sweetheart.
We just wanted to say how excited we are to be here!
Um... yeah.
Us, too.
On our route north,
we will pass the spires of the Crystal Empire,
where Princess Cadance rescued her Alicorn baby
Spike, from a monster made of fire!
Well, that doesn't even make sense.
Well, "Royal Grandparents" sounds a bit fancy, but,
of course, you can take our picture.
What?!
Uh... oh!
Okay, that's it!
Does anypony know where the cruise announcer is?
Excuse me, sir.
You can call Iron Will
"Iron Will"!
What are you doing here?
And why do you keep announcing random things
about me and my family?
The assertiveness seminar market dried up,
so Iron Will started a new career
organizing themed vacation packages!
And the theme of this vacation is...
Everypony!
Stomp your hooves if you are here for the premiere
Cruise of the Princesses Experience!
Iron Will,
I'm not sure it was entirely honest of you
to offer this cruise to my family without telling us
that ponies bought tickets just to see Cadance and me!
Iron Will outlined all the details of the cruise
in the Prize Acceptance and Consent Form
that you signed!
Well, when somepony offers you a free vacation,
who reads the fine print?
Iron Will prides himself on providing
a quality vacation experience.
But if Twilight Sparkle and her family don't want it,
Iron Will can cancel the cruise
and break the hearts of every Princess-adoring pony
on board.
I love you, Princess Twilight!
As much as I want a family vacation,
I don't think I could entertain all these cruise ponies.
My hooves are pretty full taking care of Flurry Heart.
I guess we were just so excited
by the idea of a family cruise.
All right.
I guess we better turn this ship around.
Wait! Iron Will,
what if I offered you a deal.
If I agree to do whatever Princess activities you want,
will you promise that my family
gets to do the activities they want?
Sis, you don't have to do that.
We want you to enjoy yourself, too.
I don't want the vacation to end now
or let down all these ponies
who were looking forward to seeing us.
So what do you say, Iron Will?
Do we have a deal?
Princess Twilight has a deal!
Great!
So it looks like we have some time before Dad plays Bingo.
Actually, we have just enough to pick
the winner of our grand-prize raffle.
Oh. Well...
who doesn't like prizes?
All right, cruise ponies!
When the zeppelin flies, it's time for a prize!
Thank you all for being so gracious
and respectful to me and my family.
And now, without further ado, the winner is...
Star Tracker!
Congratulations, Star Tracker!
Enjoy your prize!
Okay, Dad! Bingo time!
I'm sorry.
I don't have the prize.
Congratulations to Star Tracker,
who wins the grand prize!
Spending the day with Twilight
as an honorary member of her family!
That's the prize?!
Uh-huh.
Okay, well...
I guess you should come with us,
Honorary Family Member.
Sure!
There's always room at the bingo table!
Is everypony ready?
Sure are, sweetie!
Give that cage a whirl!
Dad? What did you say?
He... He said to, uh, uh, give it a-a whirl, heh.
Oh, um. Thanks.
I-19!
Hey hey! Now we're talkin'!
This Princess Bingo is great!
Did you get that one, Dad?
Can anypony tell me how my dad's doing?
He, uh, he said the Princess Bingo is, uh, great.
Princess Bingo!
Twilight is my favorite time of day.
And it's also your name.
So I just thought that was cool.
Phew! Just made it!
And I'm ready to give you the tiny boat race of your life!
Are you sure you're not airsick, big brother?
No way.
How can I be airsick?
I'm in the water, so it totally cancels out!
I don't think that's how it works.
But I'm ready if you are!
Technically, Princess Twilight Sparkle
should officiate the princess paddle boat race.
Well, I suppose I could race your brother.
Oh, well,
as long as Shining Armor gets to race, I'm happy.
S-Sorry.
I'm gonna write about this race tonight in my journal!
It's just so exciting!
On your mark, get set-
Go!
My word, that was exciting!
Wasn't it, son?
Just so everypony knows,
I'm getting out of this boat because of how
not sick I feel.
Aww, that's all right, dear!
We'll take you back to the room!
That was just the first heat!
Of ten!
Now, who's ready to see a princess face
when they win their race?!
Cadance!
I'm so glad you got in the Peewee Princess Playtime!
Flurry is having a wonderful time.
That's great. I'm just on my way
to take some old-time Appleloosan photos!
Themed photoshoots are the best.
And then do a quick question-and-answer session
on becoming an Alicorn,
before Mom's barrel ride at Neighagara Falls!
I really hope I don't miss that!
Twilight, are you sure you don't mind
doing all of these Princess activities?
Mind? What? Absolutely not.
I mean, you guys are having fun, right?
Besides, I have to make sure these cruise ponies
are happy if I want to be a good Princess.
You're already a good Princess, Twilight.
Honestly, as long as I get to see
the Northern Stars tonight with everypony,
I'll be happy.
But right now, I gotta go take some pictures!
See you later!
Why don't you play, and make a princess friend?
Uh, I am so sorry, everypony,
but it looks like Flurry needs her nap.
Oh, why did that last question have to be a two-parter?
I just hope I have time for one barrel ride with Mom!
Neighagara Falls was amazing!
The endless open air, the water in my mane!
Oh! The small confines of the barrel!
Another relaxing vacation in the books, hon.
Oh, honey, I know you're disappointed,
but we waited as long as we could!
Maybe you should take a break from these princess things.
Disappointed? No!
I've just been answering some detailed questions about Alicorns!
You know how much I love details!
I just don't want you to forget,
it's your vacation, too.
How can I when it's a totally successful vacation?
All right.
Well, uh, we can't wait to see those Northern Stars!
Iron Will lived up to his side of the bargain,
and Princess Twilight only has
one more thing to do for the day.
It's your last chance.
Come get in line if you want the Princess to sign!
How long have you been waiting?
Oh no.
What time is it?!
I missed them?
I missed the Northern Stars?
You were right, Twilight.
They were breathtaking.
Aw, we wish you'd been here to see it, sweet-pea, but
we're sure you're making a whole bunch of cruise ponies happy.
I'm so happy I could cry!
Oh, yeah.
The cruise ponies are happy,
my family is happy,
even Iron Will is happy.
You know who isn't happy?
Me!
Augh, my hoof!
I'm sorry,
but maybe that wouldn't have happened
if you weren't practically standing on my tail!
Not even my real family stands so close!
Twilight?
I only made that deal with Iron Will
so my family and the cruise ponies could have
the vacation they wanted.
What about what you wanted?
I just want everypony to be happy.
Well, sometimes ponies want more
from a Princess than you can give,
and it can be hard to know where to draw the line.
You seem to know pretty well.
Once I had Flurry Heart, the line was easier for me to see.
You will always have obligations as a Princess,
but you also have an obligation to yourself.
You're right.
I think I need to set some boundaries.
But first, I owe somepony an apology.
Oh, how's that, dearie?
Better, thanks.
Uh, I think I should go!
No, Star Tracker.
You should stay.
I have something to tell you.
All of you.
I'm glad you all got to do the things you wanted,
but I should have stood up for myself
so that I could do what I wanted, too.
It wasn't fair of me to lash out at you.
If I felt like you were standing too close,
I should have said something.
I'm sorry.
What do you say we do something off the schedule?
Who are you?
Yep! We're gonna do something
I want us to do, as a family.
Honorary members, too.
- Now that's cold! - This is more like it!
You and your family have been really kind to include me,
but you deserve your own vacation together.
And I'm really glad we met, too!
Attention, cruise ponies!
If it's your dream, come to the deck for ice cream!
Oh, no!
Leave the Princess alone!
What did you say to Iron Will?
It's okay, everypony.
First, I want to thank all of you for coming.
It means a lot that you'd spend
your hard-earned bits just to be with us!
But I honestly came on this cruise
to take some time off from being a Princess.
I'm just a pony, too, after all!
And even though I want everypony here to be happy,
I'd really like to spend the rest of the cruise
relaxing with my family.
Of course, Princess Twilight.
But why was this trip advertised as a Cruise of the Princesses
if you just wanted to get away?
Iron Will's Cruise of the Princesses makes no guarantees
as to the participation of actual Princesses.
What?!
But Iron Will learned his lesson before.
Satisfaction not guaranteed; no refunds!
Wow.
He may be pushy and manipulative,
but nopony can say that minotaur isn't prepared.
There's still plenty of activities!
We pass Fillydelphia on the way back,
I could give Flurry Heart a quick history tour!
That's very thoughtful.
But right now,
the family and I have something scheduled for you.
Behold
the Northern Stars!
You did all this for me?
This is amazing!
Thank you.
And, Shining Armor,
I can't believe you're up there even though you're airsick!
I am not air-
Okay, maybe I'm not feeling great!
- Oh, dear! - Whatever you say.
Now this is the only activity I need.
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