S18·E1 Yacht Rocky

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S18E1 (Yacht Rocky).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only.
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: When the brewery announces it will be firing one employee, Peter is nervous he will be the one let go; the family departs on a Yacht Rock cruise that doesn't go as expected.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info.
[2] TV Guide: Series runs 1999-2026, 27 seasons, Fox Network, TV-14, Animation, Comedy.
[3] EBSCO: Created by Seth MacFarlane, premiered Jan 31, 1999, set in Quahog, Rhode Island. Characters: Peter (voiced by MacFarlane), Lois.
[4] Simkl: Characters: Stewie (sadistic), Meg (unpopular), Chris (not-so bright), Brian (talking dog).
[5] DVD info: Meg (teen drama queen), Chris (beefy 13-year-old).
Episode Title: Yacht Rocky (S18E1).
Plot: Brewery announces one employee will be fired. Peter is nervous he is the one. The family goes on a Yacht Rock cruise. The cruise does not go as expected.
Series Context: Family Guy is an animated comedy series created by Seth MacFarlane. It premiered on January 31, 1999. The series is set in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. The show follows the adventures of the Griffin family.
Character details (to flesh out the context if needed, though the prompt asks for an episode recap): Peter is the patriarch. Lois is his wife. The children include Meg, Chris, and Stewie. Brian is a talking dog.
The synopsis is extremely brief: "When the brewery announces it will be firing one employee, Peter is nervous he will be the one let go; the family departs on a Yacht Rock cruise that doesn't go as expected."
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided synopsis is only about 35 words. The sources provide series-level information but almost no additional plot details for this specific episode.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." AND