Flapjack is a young boy raised by a talking whale named Bubbie. He meets a young adventurous girl name Natalia, who tells him she travels all around the world for adventure. Flapjack dreams of becoming an adventurer like Natalia until he and Natalia rescues a pirate by the name of Cap'n K'nuckles, who tells Flapjack of a place called Candied Island, which is made completely of candy. Inspired by the adventurous pirate, Flapjack, Cap'n K'nuckles, Natalia and Bubbie get into strange predicaments and "misadventures" in search of candy, Candied Island and the coveted title of "Adventurer". The four spend most of their time in Stormalong Harbor, their place of residence, and also stoping a rich british snop from selling it.