Exclusive: Debby Ryan On The Suite Life on Deck's "Bittersweet" Finale

All good voyages must come to an end, and with The Suite Life on Deck nearing the finale, we asked Debby Ryan more on what we're going to see! 

Fanlala:  What can everyone expect from "Graduation on Deck?"

Debby Ryan:  I think that people can expect a little suspense, some drama, and there are a lot of loose ends that are tied up. But there are also some things that are left to you to guess how things really do end up.

F:  Was there anything you kept from the "Suite Life on Deck" set?

DR:  Yes, I kept really memorable outfits from Bailey's moments. I actually have the outfit when Bailey snuck on the boat as a guy, I have her bridesmaid dress from Maddy's wedding to the random little prince, and some everyday outfits as well.

F:  What was the mood on set during the last day of taping?

DR:  It was bittersweet; it was definitely really hard. We had scenes that needed to be filmed, and we are a very professional cast and crew, but we were all very aware of the fact that it was ending and no one really wanted to be the one to say it. Towards the last couple of days, we all tried talking about it as much as we could to get it out of our systems. It was bizarre, amazing and sad. It was heartbreaking and uplifting.

F:  What's one of the best memories from shooting the show that you will take on with you throughout your career?

DR:  I think singing on the stage as Bailey. It's really inspirational to know that Bailey doesn't have previous singing experience; she just sat and wrote this with her little guitar about her experiences traveling the world. The fact that she gets up on stage at the beauty pageant and decides to sing was really inspiring. Bailey didn't become a singer, and she didn't want to become a singer, but she did want to sing a song, and she did. That was really inspirational to me.

F:  How do you think audiences will react to the last episode?

DR:  I think that people will be inspired. A lot of the feedback I've been getting on Twitter is, "Oh, now my childhood is gone," but really, this helps you grow to the next stage. You'll always have Zack and Cody, just pop in a DVD to see the kind of things that they went through. Ultimately we're all growing and I think that that gives people permission to do that in their own mind. 

Our thanks to Debby for answering our questions!  Tune into "Graduation on Deck" on Friday, May 6 on Disney Channel!

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