---
title: "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hotel-transylvania-3-summer-vacation-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 400155
imdb_id: "tt5220122"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 4740
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hotel-transylvania-3-summer-vacation-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is an animated film that takes place on a luxury cruise ship. The story follows Dracula, Mavis, Johnny, and the rest of the Drac Pack as they embark on a vacation. The film features a mix of animation, comedy, family, and fantasy elements, and is rated PG. The movie is the third installment in the Hotel Transylvania series, following the first two films. The film's runtime is approximately one hour and 37 minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Dracula and his family embark on a luxury monster cruise ship for a summer vacation."

### Why Watch
- features the returning drac pack characters
- includes a luxury monster cruise setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- described by some critics as a weaker entry in the series
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG rating and belongs to the animation, comedy, family, and fantasy genres.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, comedy, family, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, ITVX Premium | ITVX | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Crave, Club Illico, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, BINGE, Foxtel Now, Stan, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Genndy Tartakovsky
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, MRC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Adam Sandler** as *Count Dracula (voice)*
- **Kathryn Hahn** as *Ericka Van Helsing (voice)*
- **Selena Gomez** as *Mavis Dracula (voice)*
- **Jim Gaffigan** as *Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)*
- **Andy Samberg** as *Johnny Loughran (voice)*
- **Kevin James** as *Frankenstein (voice)*
- **Fran Drescher** as *Eunice (voice)*
- **Steve Buscemi** as *Wayne (voice)*
- **Molly Shannon** as *Wanda (voice)*
- **David Spade** as *Griffin (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation released?
It was released in July 2018.

### Q: Who is the captain of the cruise ship?
The ship is captained by Ericka.

### Q: Who is Ericka secretly descended from?
She is secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.

### Q: Who goes on the vacation with Dracula?
Mavis, Johnny, and the rest of the Drac Pack join him on the vacation.

### Q: What genres is the film classified under?
It is classified as animation, comedy, family, and fantasy.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/400155)
- ['Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation' Review](https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/hotel-transylvania-3-film-review-1202868083/)
- [Hotel Transylvania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Transylvania)
- [Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation movie review (2018) | Roge…](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hotel-transylvania-3-summer-vacation-2018)
- [Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) | FilmTotaal](https://www.filmtotaal.nl/film/28853)
- [Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Film, 2018) - MovieMeter.…](https://www.moviemeter.nl/film/1116827)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*