The Suite Life on Deck

*We're not just ship-mates, we're a family!*
—Cody to his fellow friends in Graduation on Deck

**The Suite Life on Deck** was a squeal/Spin-off from *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody*, which aired on Disney Channel on September 25, 2008 and gained 5.2 viewers. The show follows, the fellow twins from the previous show, Zack and Cody Martin, alongside the Hotel heiress, London Tipton, getting aboard cruise ship, the S.S. Tipton, attending a school on there, called, ''Seven Seas High School''. Marion Moseby, is manages the ship, and across the episodes, the gang meets new friends, and travel, across cities and countries such as, Italy, Greece, France, United Kingdom, India, Sweden, Ireland, where the characters experience different cultures, adventures and situations.

Originally though, a spin-off, was ordered by Disney Channel, called *Arwin,* in 2008, focusing on the new life of the Suite Life recurring character, Arwin Hawkhauster. The pilot was filmed in January 2008, but like, *Madison High*, Disney did not pick it up for a full series, although, they once ordered it for 24 episodes, then to 13. When it was announced cancelled, the team and producers of the *Suite Life on Deck* decided to go straight to SLOD, without a basic plot.

The series' pilot aired in the UK on September 19, 2008, and in U.S. markets on September 26, 2008. The series premiere on the Disney Channel in the U.S. drew 5.7 million viewers, and it became the most watched series premiere in Canada on the Family Channel. The show was also TV's No. 1 series in Kids 6–11 and No. 1 scripted series in tweens 9–14 in 2008, outpacing veteran series *Hannah Montana* and *Wizards of Waverly Place* in the ratings. On October 19, 2009, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a third season, which began production in January 2010 and debuted on July 2, 2010. The series is also 2009's top rated scripted series in the children and tween demographic (6–14).

The series has been broadcast in more than 30 countries worldwide, and was shot at Hollywood Center Studios in Los Angeles (as was the original series). The series was taped in front of a live studio audience, though a laugh track is used for some scenes. The series is the second spin-off of a Disney Channel series (after the short-lived *That's So Raven* spinoff *Cory in the House*); as well as the last Disney Channel series to debut broadcasting exclusively instandard definition, and the first of three Disney Channel shows to transition from standard definition to high definition, which occurred on August 7, 2009 with the season 2 premiere, "The Spy Who Shoved Me," and the third multi-camera comedy (after *Sonny with a Chance* and *Jonas*) to utilize a filmizedappearance instead of the Filmlook appearance that was used in the first season.

On March 25, 2011, a film based on *The Suite Life on Deck* and its parent series titled *The Suite Life Movie* aired on the Disney Channel. The series' forty-minute finale episode, "Graduation on Deck", aired on Disney Channel on May 6, 2011, officially ending the series.

Overall, this was the first show to get a squeal/spin-off. The second was *Raven's Home,* which aired on Disney Channel, almost six years later, SLOD, ended, in the United States, on July 21, 2017, after the premiere of Descendants 2.

## Plot

''The Suite Life on Deck'' follows *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody**,* characters, Zack Martin, Cody Martin, London Tipton and Marion Moseby, going abroad the S.S. Tipton ship. The twins and London attend a school entitled, ''Seven Seas High School'', and Marion manages the ship. Along the way, the characters meet new people and explore new things. The ship travels places like, the United Kingdom, India, France, Sweden etc. Where the characters experience drama, adventure and romance.

## Cast/ Characters

### Main

* Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin
* Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin
* Brenda Song as London Tipton
* Phill Lewis as Marion Moseby
* Debby Ryan as Bailey Pickett
* Doc Shaw as Marcus Little (from Series 2)

### Recurring

* Kim Rhodes as Carey Martin
* Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick
* Matthew Timmons as Woody Fink (Series 1- 3)
* Erin Cardillo as Emma Tutweiller (Series 1- 3)
* Windell D. Middlebrooks as Kirby Morris  (Series 1 -3)
* Rachael Kathryn Bell as Addison (Series 1 - 3)
* Zoey Deutch as Maya
* Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana (Series 2)

### Special Guest Stars

* Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick (''Maddie on Deck'')
* Kim Rhodes as Carey Martin (Series 1, Series 2, Series 3 episodes)
* Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana (''Double-Crossed'')
* Emily Osment as Lola Luftnagle (''Double-Crossed'')
* Selena Gomez as Alex Russo (''Double-Crossed'')
* David Henrie as Justin Russo (''Double-Crossed'')
* Jake T. Austin as Max Russo (''Double-Crossed'')
* Jordin Sparks as Herself ("Crossing Jordin")
* Kathie Lee Gifford as Cindy (''Model Behaviour'')
* George Takei as Rome Tipton ("Starship Tipton")
* Sean Kingston as Himself ("Party On!")
* Dwight Howard as Dwight Moseby Howard ("Twister, Part 1")
* Deron Williams as Himself ("Twister, Part 1")
* Kevin Love as Himself ("Twister, Part 1")
* Hutch Dano as Moose ("Mulch Ado About Nothing", "Twister, Part 2")
* John Michael Higgins as Wilfred Tipton ("Twister, Part 3")
* Jennifer Tisdale as Connie Fitzpatrick ("Flowers and Chocolate", "Cruisin For A Bruisin")
* Cody Kennedy as Mischa ("Das Boots")