JoCo Cruise 2020

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The 10th JoCo Cruise departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 7th, 2020, sailing aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam.

This cruise was a full ship charter, and was the second to last regularly scheduled cruise ship to arrive back in Fort Lauderdale as scheduled before the cruise industry shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

Itinerary

Date Location Arrival Departure Theme Notes
Mar 7th, 2020 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5:00 PM Welcome, New Monkeys!
Mar 8th, 2020 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Heroes day This port stop was skipped due to weather concerns. High winds would make tendering difficult.
Mar 9th 2020 Sea Day Cosplay Day
Mar 10th 2020 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 10:00 AM
Mar 11th 2020 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1:00 AM Formal Night
Mar 12th 2020 Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This port stop did not happen due to COVID-19 restrictions in Turks and Caicos.
Mar 13th 2020 Sea Day Jammies Day The ship stopped at Half Moon Cay on this day to make up for the skipped stop earlier in the week.
Mar 14th 2020 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 7:00 AM

Performers

Cancelled

Key Dates

Date Event Notes
December 4th, 2018 Cruise announced
December 6th, 2018 Early booking opened 2019 cruise attendees were provided priority booking links
December 6th, 2018 Public booking opened As of December 5, 2019 it was announced there were only 3 cabins left. As of December 13, 2019 the cruise was sold out.
October 1st, 2019 First performer announcement
October 24, 2019 Shadow Cruise event request form released
October 30, 2019 Holland America booking numbers assigned
December 16th, 2019 Shadow Cruise event request deadline
February 25th, 2020 Schedule Released

Links

  • Schedule archive [show/hide]

    Complete event schedule for JoCo Cruise 2020, as archived from the official Sched site. Times are the ship's clock. Clock changes are noted under the day they take effect.

    Day 1: Saturday, March 7

    Start End Event Type Location Featuring Details
    7:00 AM 12:00 AM Theme: Welcome, New Monkeys! Whole Ship, We'll be holding events specifically designed to make our first-time Sea Monkeys feel welcome and to help them ease into the swing of things. Make a particular effort on this day to seek out new Monkeys and help show them what a great decision they've made by joining us!
    11:00 AM 4:00 PM Info Desk Hours Atrium, Deck 1, Midship If you need information, well heck we have information!Come here for any JoCo Cruise-related questions or issues you may have. If you have questions or problems relating to the ship— your cabin, billing, etc —please go to the ship’s Guest Services Desk, located on the opposite side of the Atrium on Deck 1.
    11:00 AM 4:00 PM Twitt-arr Help Desk Atrium, Deck 1, Midship Your friendly Twitt-arr Team will be available in the Atrium to help you troubleshoot!
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Game Library Lending Drop-off/Check-in GAMING Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft If you’re lending a game to the library this week for your fellow passengers to play, thank you! To keep track of games, each one will get a library card that will be attached to a rubber band that goes around your game. The game library won't be open until 5pm, but members of the team will be available in the forward area of the Lido Market (near Canaletto) to check in any games you’re lending to the library and take them off your hands or to help you fill out a library card for them to save you time later.Avoid the crowds in the library during initial opening hours and unload your games!NOTE: The library will only accept games until 10pm tonight or until shelves are completely full.
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Unlock: Tabletop Escape Room Adventure GAMING Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft Are you ready to escape to adventure? The tabletop team hosts the escape-room-in-a-box adventure Unlock! The Island of Dr. Goorse. Teams of up to 6 players will explore a tropical tabletop escape room through puzzles. NO experience? No worries! Don’t have a team? We’ll connect you with a team. Meet your fellow monkeys and escape together! Meetup area is the forward section of the Lido Market (near Canaletto).Game duration maximum is 60 min **If you’re thinking of playing this game at this event or checking it out of the library during the week, DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR IOS.
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Speed Meeting SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Back by popular demand! Join us for a facilitated and casually structured event where you will get to meet all sorts of people! In each 15 minute round you will have the opportunity to meet 3 new strangers and find out all about them. Nametags and prompt cards will be provided.
    3:00 PM 3:30 PM Work-Life Analysis SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship An exercise in personal qualitative data analysis: Gain a better understanding of the job you REALLY want, your needs, and patterns of fulfillment for a happier work-life balance.
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Orientation Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward A basic walkthrough of the main logistics of JoCo Cruise, and we'll answer as many of your questions as we humanly can. Show up when you can, leave when you wish. Recommended for new Sea Monkeys, but open to everyone.
    4:10 PM 4:30 PM Safety (Lifeboat) Drill Whole Ship, This drill is mandatory for all passengers.
    4:30 PM 5:00 PM All Helper Meeting B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Calling all Helpers! Please meet for an All Hands Meeting in the B.B. King's Lounge immediately after the safety drill.
    4:30 PM 5:30 PM "Once More unto the Breach, Dear Friends" Sail Away Reception PARTY Lido Deck, 44174 Come to the Nieuw Amsterdam's upper decks as we wave goodbye to Real Life for the week. Free champagne and mimosas!
    5:00 PM 5:15 PM Game Library Grand Opening GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft It’s the pride of the seas: The JoCo Cruise Board Game Library! The board game library houses the JoCo Cruise permanent collection, combined with titles that your fellow passengers are lending for the week—a literal TON of tabletop board, card, and RPG games.The board game library is open 24 hours and works on a self-checkout honor system. What you’ll find in the library: Sign up to play or host a Game Exchange (link to event) game. Find your next Favorite: check out the recommendation shelf from fellow players & the tabletop team. RPGs: We’ve curated a list of grab and go, easy to learn one shots of RPGS of all different genres— some of which don’t require a GM! Personal recommendations from a tabletop team member during posted hours.
    5:00 PM 5:30 PM Sail Away Whole Ship, So long, suckers!
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    5:00 PM 10:00 PM Cardboard Concierge Hours GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft The Game Library is open 24 hours, and checkouts and check-ins are self serve, but you’ll find a member of the Tabletop Team offering game recommendations based on your interests and preferences during these scheduled hours.Come to the game library at any time to:Sign up for a Game Exchange Game or request a table to host one.Check out a game/return a game.Drop off a game to lend to the library ( till 10pm Day 1 only)
    5:30 PM 7:30 PM Dinner (Red Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    5:30 PM 7:30 PM Main Concert (Gold Team) - “...and a Busy Bowl for the Table” Opening Night Appetizer MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jonathan Coulton, Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Aimee Mann, Jean Grae, Mollylele, Jim Boggia, Vance Gilbert, John Roderick
    6:15 PM 7:15 PM Room Unavailable Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:30 PM 8:15 PM Private Event Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    8:00 PM 10:00 PM Dinner (Gold Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    8:00 PM 10:00 PM Main Concert (Red Team) - “...and a Busy Bowl for the Table” Opening Night Appetizer MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jonathan Coulton, Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Aimee Mann, Jean Grae, Mollylele, Jim Boggia, Vance Gilbert, John Roderick
    8:00 PM 3:00 AM Video Gaming Grand Opening GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward Stop by and see what video gaming has to offer this year! World 9 Gaming staff are here all week to help you relive your childhood with games new and old. Come get an introduction to the game library and learn about our scheduled events and meet ups.
    9:30 PM 3:00 AM Nighttime Quiet Zone Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises, please. Take yer excessive noise over to the port side, please—or to the back deck, where the 24/7 pizza is!
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Sew It Up SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Is the button loose on your superhero cape? Did the hem come out of your fancy pants? Need help finishing a tricky costume detail? Or maybe you just want to chat while working on your latest project. Bring your needle and thread and meet some fellow stitchers. Experts to novices welcome.
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM New Monkey Karaoke B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Get your sing on in B.B. King's Blues Club with this JoCo Cruise tradition. For this intro session, everyone may (and should) attend, but only first-time Sea Monkeys may perform. Come cheer on our New Monkeys!
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM The Adventure Zone: 2tenanny READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, The Adventure Zone Do the names PEPSI LIBERTY, SHOOTS McCRACKIN, HOOTIE & THE NANNIES mean anything to you? No? Huh, fame really is fleeting, I guess. How about the names JUSTIN, TRAVIS, GRIFFIN and CLINT McELROY? Well...come anyway for love, luck and laughter...The ADVENTURE ZONE Way! Oh THAT you know!
    10:30 PM 11:00 PM Monkey Caching SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship What is MonkeyCaching? Cache hosts will "sponsor" a cache outside their room and provide a clue to their room number which will be listed on Twitarr. Clues may be mathematical, fannish, etc., but should be solvable without internet access. The Cache will consist of a standard MonkeyCache bag distributed by Polly Goldman with 3-5 small items initially "seeded" by the sponsor, much like a GeoCache. Hunters must bring their own single small item to start caching. Take one, leave one. THIS MEETING IS FOR CACHE SPONSORS ONLY; MonkeyCaching will commence shortly after the meeting. If you want to sponsor a Cache but have not signed up in advance, there will be quite a few extra sponsor kits available. Sponsor kits consist of a MonkeyCache bag that is pretty distinctive, a page of information for MonkeyCache hunters that will hang on the outside of the bag, and a magnetic hook.
    10:30 PM 11:30 PM Blood on the Clocktower SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game that you don’t get knocked out of. This game is not yet available at time of submission and I have a pre-release copy to bring and run games of. (limited to nine participants)
    10:30 PM 11:30 PM Comedy Monkeys SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Add some extra funny to your day with stand up comedy performances from fellow Sea Monkeys. Our cadre of experienced comics will bookend open mic Monkeys. So if you always wanted to give stand up a shot get together your best 3-5 minutes and sign up at the info desk! Not convinced? Okay fine, there will be nerdy door prizes aplenty.
    10:30 PM 11:45 PM Bar Crawl Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Four drinks, four bars (Crow's Nest Bar, Lido Pool Bar, Ocean Bar and Billboard Onboard), lots of people making friends. Hop, hop, hop, hop! Sign up via any bartender or bar server, or at the ship's Guest Services Desk. (This event is run by the ship's staff and costs a $22 surcharge plus bar service charges, which will be charged to your onboard account)
    10:30 PM 11:45 PM Geology of the Caribbean SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Dr. Dana L. Pertermann, geologist, will take you through the basics of the geology of the area we are sailing to! Please come with questions! (45 minute talk followed by Q&A)
    10:30 PM 12:00 AM Escape Room: An Epic Quest SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Solve puzzles, petition mythical creatures, find magic relics, and perform a ritual to save the world! A tech-enhanced portable "escape room" for groups of up to 8. Advance sign-up recommended. (sheet posted in area)NOTE: This is the same room from JoCo 2019. Please do not spoil it!
    10:30 PM 12:00 AM Polymonkey Meetup & Mixer SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Welcome all polyam and ethically non-monogamous SeaMonkeys to your annual Polymonkey meetup and mixer! Come chat with other ethically non-monogamous folks about gcal, compersion, and whatever strikes your fancy.
    11:30 PM 12:30 AM Cats Too: The Mewsikhull READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jean Grae This is the story of the other cats that were not in Cats. In Cats 2. Too. A half improv Mewsikhull. Hull. Boat. Get it. They're on a boat.
    11:30 PM 1:30 AM New Monkey Dance Party w/Riz Rollins PARTY B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Riz Rollins Riz spins tunes for everyone, but we especially encourage our first-time Sea Monkeys to come and let your metaphorical (and/or actual) hair down and dance the night away!

    Day 2: Sunday, March 8

    Ship's clocks go forward an hour overnight: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM (Daylight Saving Time began).

    Start End Event Type Location Featuring Details
    1:59 AM 1:59 AM Set your clock forward to 3 am! TBA,
    7:00 AM 12:00 AM Theme: Heroes Day Whole Ship,
    8:00 AM 3:00 PM Daytime Quiet Zone Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises before 3 pm, please! (There may be some sound bleed from the console gaming area, coffee bar and/or events in the Holodeck; but it's a large enough space that it should accommodate everyone's needs.)
    9:00 AM 10:00 AM Build-A-Korok SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Make your own Korok plushie! Pick a face, sew together and stuff a body, and sew on the face to complete the Korok. All sewing can be done by hand.
    9:30 AM 9:45 AM The ASMoRning Show, with Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Matt Fraction Start your mornings with a squishy excursion into seas of tranquility aboard the good ship autonomous sensory meridian response with your host, Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers (a.k.a. Matt Fraction). Toot toot! Don’t worry, those toots are very quiet and also are the sounds of paper being cut slowly.
    9:45 AM 10:45 AM Friends of Bill W. Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM Info Desk Hours Atrium, Deck 1, Midship If you need information, well heck we have information!Come here for any JoCo Cruise-related questions or issues you may have.If you have questions or problems relating to the ship— your cabin, billing, etc —please go to the ship’s Guest Services Desk, located on the opposite side of the Atrium on Deck 1.
    10:00 AM 6:00 PM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    11:30 AM 1:00 PM Cat Game Round-up! GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Join the tabletop team as they herd up the game libraries vast array of cat games. We'll teach games like Action Cats!, Exploding Kittens, Catlantis, and meeeooowre! Most games are light rules and big fun.
    11:30 AM 1:00 PM Learn to Play: Anomia GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
    11:30 AM 1:00 PM Learn to Play: Disney Villainous GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
    11:30 AM 1:00 PM Learn to Play: Illimat GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
    12:00 PM 2:00 PM Bruise Cruise: The Board Game SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Bruise Cruise is a 2-4 player board game that began as an idea on JoCo 2019. The Cruise part: you sail around the Caribbean visiting various ports with your fleet of ships. The Bruise part: there are torpedoes, missiles, and chaotic brawls between passengers. See bruisecruisegame.com for details.
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Office Hours - John Scalzi OFFICE HOURS Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship John Scalzi
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Office Hours - Martha Wells OFFICE HOURS Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Martha Wells
    1:30 PM 3:00 PM Party Game Social Hour GAMING Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Wash off the beach, grab a snack and meet the tabletop team mid deck lido poolside for some light rules, big fun social games. We’ll help you get started with games and make introductions to new players less awkward!Games we’re planning to play & teach this time: Just One, Dude, Happy Salmon, On a Scale of One to T-Rex, Anomia, Spot It
    1:30 PM 3:00 PM Ticket to Ride GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
    2:30 PM 4:00 PM Lounging by the Pool with DJ Riz PARTY Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Riz Rollins
    2:30 PM 4:30 PM Painting with Colored Pencils WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Use colored pencils, water and paint brushes to create picture postcard beautiful scenes. All material supplied. This class is geared for people 12 and up. We will be making a larger format pieces (8x10). Teacher will be available after class for further instruction if needed.
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Lock Picking 101 SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Ever wanted to learn about locks? How they work? How to open them without a key? This is the shadow event for you. All welcome, beginners especially so, but we cater to all skillsets. All needed supplies provided, but you may bring your own picks if you have them. Spots are strictly limited due to supplies, so get in early.
    3:00 PM 11:00 PM Cardboard Concierge Hours GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft The Game Library is open 24 hours, and checkouts and check-ins are self serve, but you’ll find a member of the Tabletop Team offering game recommendations based on your interests and preferences during these scheduled hours.
    4:00 PM 4:30 PM Paper Bag Theater (Improv Icebreaker) SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Participate or just watch, your choice. Bring an item to deposit in one of the bags. Each bag will have 3-5 items which your team must use in their short skit. Don't worry about bringing a team, we will assign them if you need one. This is a silly way to meet some of your fellow sea monkeys. Items will be returned at the end of the event. Please keep your items family friendly!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Billboard Onboard Happy Hour Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Ocean Bar Happy Hour Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Too-Young-for-Club-HAL Roll Call SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Get in touch with other kids under 3. Time to exchange contact info and play! Accompanying parents, grandparents, babysitters, and other care givers welcome! Feel free to bring toys to share!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Twitt-arr Help Desk Atrium, Deck 1, Midship Your friendly Twitt-arr Team will be available in the Atrium to help you troubleshoot!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM WANG WANG! SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Join your fellow seamonkeys in the ceremony of drinking WANG WANGS, shouting WANG WANGs, singing WANG WANGs and other WANG WANG related shenanigans. WANG WANG!
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Dinner (Red Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Main Concert (Gold Team) - Joyelle Nicole Johnson; Myq Kaplan; My Brother, My Brother and Me MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Myq Kaplan, My Brother, My Brother and Me
    6:15 PM 7:15 PM Room Unavailable Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:00 PM 7:30 PM Private Event Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Dinner (Gold Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Main Concert (Red Team) - Joyelle Nicole Johnson; Myq Kaplan; My Brother, My Brother and Me MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Myq Kaplan, My Brother, My Brother and Me
    8:00 PM 2:00 AM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    9:30 PM 11:30 PM Sea Monkey Karaoke B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Get your sing on in B.B. King's Blues Club with this JoCo Cruise tradition.
    9:30 PM 3:00 AM Nighttime Quiet Zone Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises, please. Take yer excessive noise over to the port side, please—or to the back deck, where the 24/7 pizza is!
    9:45 PM 10:45 PM Henna on The Sea SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft What can be more fitting for a tropical getaway than having a beautiful long-lasting henna tattoo to adorn you? A few henna artist and I will happily chat you up while painting you. Interested in the process, materials, or just want to give it a go yourself? Well, there will be a short information session where we can answer your questions and give you a few tips and tricks. Come join us for fun, expression, and laughter while meeting new friends.
    9:45 PM 10:45 PM Journey To Modelland: A Live Reading READING / PERFORMANCE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Jean Grae, Dr. Sydnee McElroy A live reading of Modelland, the Tyra Banks penned novel. We will read choice excepts from this fever dream piece of writing. If you like yelling WTF and laugh crying, this event is for you.
    10:00 PM 10:30 PM Egyptian Hieroglyphs SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Learn a bit about the mysterious alphabets used by ancient Egyptians. Then try your hand at writing a few words in Egyptian hieroglyphs, including things like your name, pretensions towards being pharaoh, and some other choice phrases.
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Omnibus LIVE PODCAST Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Ken Jennings, John Roderick Twice a week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM BDSeaMonkey Munch SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship A munch is an opportunity for adults with an interest in kink to get together and talk and meet one another in a no-pressure social situation. If you're such an individual, or interested, we'd love to meet with you!
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Guide/Service Dogs SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Hey, there's a dog on the ship! How'd she get here? Why can't I pet her? What are service dogs, anyway? Rachel and Marleigh (and Echo) will explain the exciting life and training of guide dogs, talk about their adventures, and highlight how service dogs can change lives (and not just by drooling on the mousepad while I type this; thanks, Echo). Want to raise guide dog puppies? Marleigh can tell you all about Merry and Ryan, the puppies she's raised, and how that process works - plus we can hook you up. Fans of Salem, Poodle of Destiny (from JCC6) will also get an update as to his whereabouts!
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM Fans of The Librarians SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship A meet-up for those in love with The Librarians (either the movies or the TV show). This will be a great way to share Tumblr accounts, fan art, stories, and gossip about the fandom!
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM Trail of Lightning Book Club SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Join other Sea Monkeys for a book club-style discussion of Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse.
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM Geek Out! Team Trivia Tournament (SPONSORED EVENT) SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Join game designer Elisa Teague for the 3rd annual special auction-style team tournament of Geek Out!Come in teams of 3-4 (or we will put you with a team) and get ready to strut your geeky knowledge as you bid to list as many things of a given topic (say, JoCo song titles?) as you can! The winning team takes home prizes (games, trophy badges, and more!) and bragging rights as the 2020 JoCo Geek Out! Team Tournament Champions!
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM JoustMania! SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Come play a digitally enhanced, music based, party game. It is like Tag, with music, and motion controllers. Try to jostle other people's controllers while protecting your own. The tempo of the music sets the sensitivity of the controllers. (Please Note: While civility and good sportsmanship are enforced, this is a contact event.)
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM Rock Band 2 Guitar Battle GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward Let's kick off the week on a high "note", with head-to-head guitar battles! This will be a single-elimination tournament bracket, and matches will consist of only one song, to be played at whichever potentially mismatched difficulty levels each player believes will get them the best score. All songs will be chosen at random or by the tournament organizers from a select list.
    10:30 PM 12:00 AM Late Night Party & Social Deduction Games GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Lets Party! Join in to play Party Games (like Wavelength, Throw Throw Burrito, and Telestrations) and social deduction games (Like Coup, Werewolf, and Love Letter). The Tabletop team will help with rules if you get stuck and make introductions to new players less awkward.Some of the games we’re planning to play this time: Monikers, Werewolf, Cards Against Humanity, Camel Cup, Telestrations, Code Names, Wavelength, Smack Talk Showdown, Coup, Love Letter
    10:30 PM 12:00 AM Learn to Play: Anomia & Anomia X GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Andrew Innes, the creator of Anomia, will be on hand to introduce you to the fast-paced, brain bending fun that is Anomia. He'll bring multiple versions of the game, including Anomia (general knowledge), Anomia X (general knowledge of the adult variety) and some new decks that he is currently play-testing (including 2 decks made specifically about the JoCo cruise).Please Note: Anomia X contains adult content.
    10:30 PM 12:00 AM Lets Play: The Adventure Zone Bureau of Balance Game GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Last year this game was just an idea Twogether Studios & The McElroys discussed in a meeting on the ship; this year it’s almost a reality. Come and play a prototype of The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance game.The game is a cooperative storytelling card game for 2-5 players where you play a team of reclaimers on dangerous missions against nefarious villains. No GM or deep knowledge of The Adventure Zone is needed- just a willingness to tell stories, work as a team, and have fun. Designers Keith and Jenn will be on hand to teach the game and maybe even share some sneak peeks of more Content™.
    10:30 PM 12:00 AM Teen Tabletop Game Hangout GAMING Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft If you’re 13+ up and on board this is a chance to meet folks your own age while playing some games.Members of the Tabletop team will be there to help teach games. Meetup area is the forward section of the Lido Market (near Canaletto).Games we’re planning to play & teach: Just One,The Mind, Throw Throw Burrito, Happy Salmon
    11:00 PM 11:15 PM Yell At The Moon SHADOW CRUISE Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft If you yearn to just scream and scream and scream then this is the event for you! Bring all of your pent up hollering and vent it to the unfeeling moon! We'll gather in the Sea View Pool area then head up the stairs so that we don't startle the unsuspecting.
    11:00 PM 12:00 AM Blood on the Clocktower SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game that you don’t get knocked out of. This game is not yet available at time of submission and I have a pre-release copy to bring and run games of. (limited to nine participants)
    11:00 PM 12:00 AM Sew It Up SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Is the button loose on your superhero cape? Did the hem come out of your fancy pants? Need help finishing a tricky costume detail? Or maybe you just want to chat while working on your latest project. Bring your needle and thread and meet some fellow stitchers. Experts to novices welcome.
    11:00 PM 12:00 AM Star-gazing SHADOW CRUISE Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward Look at stars! Also, possibly planets, meteors, and definitely the Moon, which will be near full. I will talk about science and mythology, and welcome any other amateur (or professional) astronomers to join and answer questions. Deck lights will be turned off and people will have red flashlights to preserve night vision; please do not use phone flashlights.
    11:00 PM 2:00 AM Call of Cthulhu: Spring Break at the Lodge SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft In the spring of 1951, a group of college students decide to visit a family lodge for a restful spring break. Crisp, cool mountain air, sunshine, quiet, hiking, and hunting -- just what they need for a vacation from their studies.Call of Cthulhu is a horror-themed roleplaying system. Character sheets and dice will be provided, and while the system mechanics are easy to teach, a prior knowledge of roleplaying would be helpful.(limited to five players; The attached image shows the area where this event will meet.)
    11:30 PM 12:30 AM Stacey Jambles: Ace Detective with No Short Term Memory READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jean Grae An audience interactive, old school detective “radio” show. Join Stacey on her journey to solve a crime, and join Stacey on her journey...to solve a crime.
    11:45 PM 2:15 AM Release the Bats, Episode 3 SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Wherein we attempt to spin goth/industrial tracks for Spoopy and Stompy Seamonkeys! Dress up, dress down -- you do you.

    Day 3: Monday, March 9

    Start End Event Type Location Featuring Details
    1:00 AM 2:00 AM Blueish Jam & Musician Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship The late-night jam is back! Bring your instruments &/ singing voices, and meet fellow musicians. Pros & novices, MCs & high-level telekinetics, curious onlookers, all are welcome! Lead some songs -- blues, bluegrass, beyond -- or just play along. Hosted by Sleevs of the Gangstagrass crew. Additional open jams will be created during the cruise; drop by stateroom 4131 throughout the week to see what's popping.
    7:00 AM 12:00 AM Theme: Cosplay Day Whole Ship, We have a bunch of terrifically talented cosplayers every year, and today is your day to really pull out all the stops. Sky's the limit; show off your best!
    8:00 AM 3:00 PM Daytime Quiet Zone Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises before 3 pm, please! (There may be some sound bleed from the console gaming area, coffee bar and/or events in the Holodeck; but it's a large enough space that it should accommodate everyone's needs.)
    8:30 AM 9:00 AM Morning Mindfulness SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Start your day with quiet mindfulness. We'll gather for guided meditation, a thoughtful reading, and brief sharing. Pajamas and bedhead are welcome!
    9:00 AM 9:45 AM Ukulele Melee WORKSHOP Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Mollylele Meeting for poolside tunes & fellowship.All skill levels (& instruments) welcome, no skill (or instruments) required!
    9:00 AM 10:00 AM Games for Families with Smol Sea Monkeys GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Show up and start playing! The tabletop team will be setting up a variety of tabletop games suitable for families with kids from ages 4-8 and give you quick pointers to get you started and make your way around the selection. Parent/Guardian must be present and participating with children during this event.Warning: Choking Hazard:These games are not suitable for those 3 & under. Games we’re planning to play this time: Heads Talk, Tails Walk; Hop, Hop, Hop; Who Took My Eggs; Potato Pirates; Animal Upon Animal; Moustache Mash; Rhino
    9:00 AM 10:00 AM Trans Family Breakfast SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Do you like food? Do you like food in the morning? Do you identify as trans, transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or similar? Or are you an ally of such individuals? If yes, then come get breakfast with like minded folks!
    9:00 AM 11:30 AM Playing with Clay WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Come explore your artistic side in this basic sculpting class where sea monkeys can learn some simple techniques and make a unique magnet. Participants have access to polymer clay, tools, molds and an instructor with 25+ years experience. Sculpts will be heat cured on the boat and available for pick up before the end of the cruise. Children welcome but under 12 must bring an adult.
    9:00 AM 12:00 PM Game Exchange: RPG/Story Games GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft New for 2020: It’s the RPG/Story Game Exchange!What is it?Sea Monkeys sign up to HOST a game and get assigned a table by the tabletop team. When we get on board, Sea Monkeys review the game descriptions and sign up to play.What we learned with our 2019 RPG mega event was that there’s a TON of Sea Monkeys who want to play all types of RPGs, not just D&D. They’ll show up in droves if there is clear, consistent information about the game they are signing up for and designated time on the schedule.Hosts: this is an opportunity to run an RPG or Story Game that you want to play. It can even be a GMless story game that you really want to try. Need some ideas? The tabletop team have put together a small collection of games in a variety of RPG/Story Game styles, and there will be a raffle for game hosts who participate. More information and host sign up forms here.Players: This is a chance to play a game you love but with new people or to try something entirely new. Sign ups start on the ship when the game library opens.
    9:30 AM 9:45 AM The ASMoRning Show, with Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Matt Fraction Start your mornings with a squishy excursion into seas of tranquility aboard the good ship autonomous sensory meridian response with your host, Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers (a.k.a. Matt Fraction). Toot toot! Don’t worry, those toots are very quiet and also are the sounds of paper being cut slowly.
    9:45 AM 10:45 AM Friends of Bill W. Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
    10:00 AM 10:30 AM Manga Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Learn the basics of Japanese comics (manga), get recommendations for where to start, and talk about your favorites if you're already a manga fan.
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM Reading - John Scalzi READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward John Scalzi
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM Twitt-arr Help Desk Atrium, Deck 1, Midship Your friendly Twitt-arr Team will be available in the Atrium to help you troubleshoot!
    10:00 AM 11:30 AM Acroyoga Jam and Introductory Class SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward This will be a brief (45 minute) introduction to Acroyoga followed by some open practice time. Acroyoga is a the skill of balancing people on other people and moving through fun and interesting shapes. What's that you say? Balancing on top of a person on a swaying boat is a ridiculous idea? Why yes, yes it is.
    10:00 AM 11:30 AM Swing Dance Lesson and Dance Party! SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Come swing out with Kira and Erik!We'll lead a 45 minute beginning swing dance/lindy hop lesson, followed by 45 minutes of social dancing with nerd-adjacent swing music. Feel free to bring your own music to share.No partner or experience necessary. Wear comfortable, closed shoes.
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Classic Tetris Tournament SHADOW CRUISE EXC, Deck 11, Forward Remember in 1989 when Tetris was going to take over the world? They even made a POLICE ACADEMY movie about it (Police Academy: Mission to Moscow if you don't believe me!) Anyhow, Tetris is one of the world's most recognizable games, and now is your chance to prove you are the Best Tetris Playing Seamonkey! Come find a Tetris ref during event hours, and play to get high score*! Top 4 players will face off head to head in a short Winner Take All tournament match! *Tiebreakers will be to compare highest score achieved, then 2nd highest score achieved between players, so on until one player has a higher score.
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Game Exchange: Board/Cardgames GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft New for 2020: It’s the Board/Card Game Exchange!What is it? Sea Monkeys sign up to HOST a tabletop/card game and get assigned a table by the tabletop team. When we get on board, Sea Monkeys review the game descriptions and sign up to play.We know that Sea Monkeys love all kinds of games, from classic card games to complex Eurogames. This is an opportunity to host a game and find people to play with.Hosts: this is an opportunity to host a game that you want to play. It can be a game from the library or a game you’ve brought from home. There will be a raffle for game hosts who participate. Click here to sign up. Players: This is a chance to play a game you love, like, or have never heard of but want to try. Sign ups start on the boat when the game library opens.
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM Info Desk Hours Atrium, Deck 1, Midship If you need information, well heck we have information!Come here for any JoCo Cruise-related questions or issues you may have.If you have questions or problems relating to the ship— your cabin, billing, etc —please go to the ship’s Guest Services Desk, located on the opposite side of the Atrium on Deck 1.
    10:00 AM 6:00 PM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    10:00 AM 11:00 PM Cardboard Concierge Hours GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft The Game Library is open 24 hours, and checkouts and check-ins are self serve, but you’ll find a member of the Tabletop Team offering game recommendations based on your interests and preferences during these scheduled hours.
    10:30 AM 12:30 PM Songwriting through the Eyes of Performance WORKSHOP Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Vance Gilbert A great song does not by itself get heard. It needs to be performed so that a producer, publisher, record exec, and most importantly your fans can be part of it’s full impact. It’s a “collision course” Vance offers where performance and songwriting are inextricably intertwined  entities. Here’s your chance to pick up and hone some skills that will make your song and it’s presentation shine. Everything from keeping time, arrangement of the song, what key, “getting the guitar out of the way”, the cliché police, posture, vocal stuff, even how to approach the stage and plug in the guitar will be examined on the mike in a safe and supportive “open mike-ish” atmosphere.
    11:00 AM 11:30 AM Bridging Science & Religion Conversations with Sci-Fi SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Curious how to talk with Christian friends & family about science? Ever wondered about the Bible yourself but wished people discussed it in terms of molecular biology and X-Men comics? In "Faith across the Multiverse" Andy Walsh illustrates how the language & concepts of science expressed in sci-fi stories can add to religious conversations rather than taking something away. All are welcome.
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Comedians on Boats Getting Brunch SHADOW CRUISE Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Are you a comedy performer, writer, or just a fan? Come hang out by the Dive-In and we'll talk shop!
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Maker's Exchange SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship An on-boat opportunity for people who make things to show off the things they make and trade goodies with other creators of all types! This is the time for people who previously signed up for the Maker's Exchange 2020 to come and exchange the goodies they've created.
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Rachel's Poetry Corner OFFICE HOURS Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Rachel McElroy Poetry enthusiasts are welcome to join Rachel as she shares some of her favorite poems and poets. Participants are encouraged to bring their own poetry writing to share with the group as they see fit.
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Reading - Emily Flake READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Emily Flake
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Sea Monkey Fantasy Football Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship This is a chance for the participants of the Sea Monkey Fantasy Football League to put a face to a team name (or refresh memories as to who owns which team). We also welcome anyone who might be interested in joining our league next year as well as anyone who enjoys fantasy football in general.
    11:00 AM 12:30 PM Learn To Play: Magic The Gathering GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Ever wanted to learn one of the world's most popular trading card games? Here’s your chance! No cards or experience necessary--we'll have free intro decks and a crew of expert coaches to get you started on your Magic journey.
    11:00 AM 1:00 PM Bruise Cruise: The Board Game SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Bruise Cruise is a 2-4 player board game that began as an idea on JoCo 2019. The Cruise part: you sail around the Caribbean visiting various ports with your fleet of ships. The Bruise part: there are torpedoes, missiles, and chaotic brawls between passengers. See bruisecruisegame.com for details.
    11:30 AM 12:30 PM Calligraphy WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Learn the fundamentals of broad edge calligraphy, what it is and how to do it. We will be practicing basic strokes and learning basic hand as well as talking about best practices and future learning materials for further learning.
    11:30 AM 1:00 PM Jim Boggia Tunes Your Ukulele OFFICE HOURS Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Jim Boggia Jim Boggia is very well known for several things: his strong ukulele skills, and his fine ear. So much so that, on JoCo Cruise at least, small degrees of sharpness and flatness are measured in "Boggias." This morning, Jim Boggia will sit on the Sea View Pool deck and turn his finely-honed tuning ability upon your ukulele—or any other stringed instrument* you bring him—until it is tuned to a degree of perfection usually reserved for the finest Stradavariuses.[Note from Paul: I'm really hoping someone brings him a harp or a full-size grand piano.]
    11:30 AM 1:30 PM Exits are Out: Escape Station SHADOW CRUISE Shadow Cabin (#4011), Deck 4, Forward A live-action text adventure game where the players take turns giving commands to the interpreter. Can you escape the doomed space station using your wits and a pile of strange items?(limited to eight participants)
    11:30 AM 2:30 PM Star Trek: Horror at Sarkis V SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Star Trek: TOS roleplaying using the Fate Core system. Players assume the roles of junior officers aboard a Federation destroyer. Content warnings: Sci-fi violence, death, Lovecraftian horror.(limited to five players; table 141, highlighted in attached image)
    11:45 AM 12:45 PM Sea Creatures of the Caribbean SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Lill will show pictures of and share fun facts about commonly encountered creatures when snorkeling or diving. It will make you underwater experience much more interesting.
    11:45 AM 1:45 PM JoustMania! - Kids Edition SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward For this session kids and smaller players will be given priority in all games. Come play a digitally enhanced, music based, party game. It is like Tag, with music, and motion controllers. Try to jostle other people's controllers while protecting your own. The tempo of the music sets the sensitivity of the controllers. (Please Note: While civility and good sportsmanship are enforced, this is a contact event.)
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM Journey To Modelland: A Live Reading READING / PERFORMANCE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Jean Grae, Dr. Sydnee McElroy A live reading of Modelland, the Tyra Banks penned novel.We will read choice excepts from this fever dream piece of writing. If you like yelling WTF and laugh crying, this event is for you.
    12:00 PM 1:30 PM Learn to Play: Horrified GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Horrified is a cooperative board game for ages 10 and up, in which Universal’s most iconic monsters are coming for you! Work together with your fellow heroes to defend the town against the onslaught of Frankenstein, Dracula, the bride of Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Mummy, the invisible Man, and the creature from the black Lagoon.The tabletop team will be teaching the game starting every 30 min of this event if you want to drop in and learn, and there will be copies of the game set up for folks who want to stay and play.
    12:00 PM 1:30 PM Magic: The Gathering Roborosewater Cube draft SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft 8 players draft 24 packs' worth of Magic: The Gathering cards dreamed up by an AI. If everything is broken, nothing is! For samples, check @roborosewater on Twitter.(limited to eight participants; table 101, highlighted in attached image)
    12:00 PM 2:00 PM Contra Dancing! SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Folk dancing for all folks! Contra dancing is easy for beginners and fun for everyone. If you can walk, you can contra dance! All dances will be taught and called (with gender-free roles!). Come alone or with your friends, we'll rotate partners and dance with neighbors and have a great time! The first dance will be the beginner's lesson, so if you're new, please try to be on time, and if you're experienced, please come help out! Wear clothing and shoes you are comfortable moving around in, avoid strong perfumes/colognes, and bring a water bottle if possible.
    12:30 PM 1:30 PM Monkey Kiss Creation WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Plastic Canvas creation of a monkey that can hold a sweet surprise! Uses scissors and needle. Children welcome, under 12 please bring an adult with you.
    12:30 PM 1:30 PM Sea Monkey Podcasting Society SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Podcasters, potential podcasters, and folks interested in podcasting: let's meet up to share our shows, discover new shows, and share questions, answers, and techniques! All experience levels welcome.
    12:30 PM 1:30 PM Tabletop Round Table OFFICE HOURS Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Elisa Teague, Christopher Badell, Andrew Innes, Brooke Nelson Come meet and hang out with some of the fascinating folks who create and make amazing and popular tabletop games.
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Fictional Architecture SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Architecture designed for video games and movies share some fascinating characteristics with built structures. As an architect I'll talk about how construction and theory shape our built environment and the way that manifests in level design and set design.
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Reading - Rebecca Roanhorse READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Rebecca Roanhorse
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Rhyme Writing with Mega Ran WORKSHOP Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Mega Ran Rhyme all the time? Poet and don't know it? Do you freestyle in the shower? Learn writing and reciting techniques with Mega Ran and let's have some fun!Please bring pencils & paper or other preferred writing method.NOTE: attendance limited to 25 people. Fill out our JoCo Cruise 2020 Workshop Signup Form by March 1 to apply; applicants will be notified whether or not they have been randomly selected to attend from the pool of this workshop's applicants.
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM Hypnosis for Fun and...Well, Fun SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft This class will introduce Hypnosis for fun. Taught by a certified hypnotherapist, this is not a therapy class. It's intended to give an opportunity to learn how to do inductions and basic ideas around suggestions and fun ways to play around in your mind.
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM Sea Monkey Mail Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Sea Monkey Mail is a small white elephant-type gift exchange between cruisers. This is an opportunity to meetup and put faces to the names of your team-mates.
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Omicron Protocol: Shadows Over San Lazaro (Cooperative) SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Come try out the new prototype COOPERATIVE dungeon crawl game set in the “intra-apocalyptic” world of Omicron Protocol! You and 3 other friends control a squad of colorful characters to complete missions, gather resources, and uncover the mystery behind the crisis affecting the city!(limited to four players; table 143, highlighted in attached image)
    1:00 PM 3:30 PM Magic the Gathering: Draft GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Join us for a free Magic: the Gathering draft, where you'll open booster packs and select cards to build a brand new deck. Thanks to some generous volunteers, you even get to keep the cards!
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Leather Dice Cups WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Stitch together your own leather dice cup and stamp it with embossing stamps to personalize it!
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Paul and Storm's "Paul and Storm's Sausage Party" Party (and Tournament) GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo Please note: there will be no actual sausages* at this party.*turns out the real sausages were the friends we made along the way
    1:30 PM 3:00 PM Anomia: LTP & Custom Deck Event GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Andrew Innes, the creator of Anomia, will be on hand to introduce you to the fast-paced, brain bending fun that is Anomia. He'll bring multiple versions of the game, including some new decks that he is currently play-testing (including 2 decks made specifically about the JoCo cruise). Plus, there will be blank cards so you can contribute new category ideas.
    1:30 PM 3:00 PM Learn to Play: Illimat GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Illimat is a set collection/trick taking card game that feels like something you might find in your grandparents’ attic if they were part of a cool secret society. Inspired by the band The Decemberists, Illimat went on to inspire the actual play podcast Skyjacks; come see what it’s all about. 2-4 players, 15- 45 min, ages 12 + up.The tabletop team will be teaching the game starting every 30 min of this event if you want to drop in and learn. There will be a few copies of the game for folks who want to stay and play.
    1:30 PM 3:00 PM Learn to Play: JAWS GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft We’re gonna need a bigger boat! Learn to play JAWS, a  2-4 player game for ages 12 + up where one player plays the menacing shark and the others work cooperatively as the crew to defeat it. The tabletop team will be teaching the game starting every 30 min of this event if you want to drop in and learn. There will be a few copies of the game for folks who want to stay and play.
    1:45 PM 2:15 PM Metafilter Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Meet your fellow Mefites! Members and lurkers on Metafilter.com are invited to meet and chat.
    1:45 PM 3:15 PM Drink & Draw SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Artists and nonartista alike are welcome to join in on boozy doodle time! Get buzzed on spirits & inspiration and meet others who like to make interesting marks. Some art supplies will be provided if you don't have any!
    2:00 PM 2:30 PM Hug it Out! SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Do you believe hugs should be I's instead of A's? Come on out and meet up with other cuddly seamonkeys who enjoy hugging. Tags will be provided for fragile or enthusiastic huggers so that we all get the kind of hugs we enjoy.
    2:00 PM 3:00 PM Looking (Safely) at the Sun in H-alpha SHADOW CRUISE Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN, ESPECIALLY NOT THROUGH BINOCULARS, A TELESCOPE, OR ANY OTHER OPTICAL DEVICE. With that out of the way, let's look at the Sun through a telescope, except this one has a filter which rejects most of the harmful energy and only lets through Hydrogen-α light which allows us to view detail on the Sun's surface, and possibly some prominences.
    2:00 PM 3:00 PM Reading - Martha Wells READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Martha Wells
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Escape Room: An Epic Quest SHADOW CRUISE Shadow Cabin (#4011), Deck 4, Forward Solve puzzles, petition mythical creatures, find magic relics, and perform a ritual to save the world! A tech-enhanced portable "escape room" for groups of up to 8. Advance sign-up recommended. (sheet posted in area)NOTE: This is the same room from JoCo 2019. Please do not spoil it!
    2:00 PM 4:00 PM Mario Kart 64 Tournament GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward Come test your mettle at this classic racing game! Format is 150cc, 4 player versus. A total of four races will be played in each 4-person match, each getting to pick one track. Players receive points for place (9/6/3/1) and the top 2 players will advance to the next match.
    2:15 PM 2:45 PM My AI, My AI and Me SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward We all know the robots are coming for our jobs, and soon. Join in to see how close they are to replacing our favorite authors. I’ve trained an AI to generate text based on Shakespeare, Lovecraft, dating site profiles, /r/roastme, and more. I’ll share some of my favorite results and failures. Then we can generate new ones live. No technical background required.
    2:30 PM 3:30 PM Escape Room on the Deck! GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Are you ready to escape to adventure? The tabletop team hosts the escape-room-in-a-box adventure Unlock! The Island of Dr. Goorse. Teams of up to 6 players will explore a tropical tabletop escape room through puzzles. Don’t have a team? We’ll connect you with a team. Meet your fellow Monkeys and escape together!**If you’re thinking of playing this game at this event or checking it out of the library during the week, DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR IOS.
    2:30 PM 3:30 PM LGBTQ+ Party Game Social Hour GAMING Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Hydrate & reapply that sunscreen: it’s time to meet the tabletop team poolside for some light rules/big fun social games. We’ll help you get started with games and make introductions to new players a little less awkward. Games we’re planning to play & teach this time: Monikers, Skull, Push, Say Anything, Codenames
    2:30 PM 3:30 PM New Monkey Lock Picking 101 SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward New Monkeys will be given seating preference in this event.Ever wanted to learn about locks? How they work? How to open them without a key? This is the shadow event for you. All welcome, beginners especially so, but we cater to all skillsets. All needed supplies provided, but you may bring your own picks if you have them.Spots are strictly limited due to supplies, so get in early.
    2:30 PM 3:30 PM Single Malt Scotch Tasting Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Christopher Badell Enjoy a flight of five high-quality scotches, because you're fancy and you like nice things. Hosted by Christopher Badell. This event is subject to a $49 surcharge, which will be charged to your onboard account; sign up via any bartender or bar server, or at the ship's Guest Services Desk. Seating is limited!
    2:30 PM 4:00 PM Sponsor Spotlight: Twogether Studios (SPONSOR EVENT) Shops, Deck 3, Midship Stop by the display area in the ship's Shopping Arcade (Deck 3 Forward) to check out Twogether Studios' products. Keith Baker of Twogether Studios will hold court, sharing the secrets of Eberron and the many games he's worked on. Anyone who buys a Twogether Studios item during this time will get a free gift!
    2:30 PM 4:30 PM Colin Adamo "Ship Listener" Office Hours OFFICE HOURS Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Want to learn more about JoCo Cruise’s Code of Conduct? Concerned about an incident onboard and want to talk it over? Excited to share ideas about how we maintain our supportive community onboard and ashore? Stop by Office Hours with the Ship’s Listener, Colin Adamo.
    2:45 PM 3:45 PM Introduction to Japanese Temari SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Come learn about the history and current state of the art of Japanese temari - embroidery on a sphere. Examples of this unique art form will be on display, and you will hear all about how these intriguing balls are hand made. The design and color possibilities will certain inspire you!
    2:45 PM 4:45 PM Introduction to Improv SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Wanna give improv a try? It is a creative way for adults to play! This workshop will focus on basic exercises and the fundamentals of improvisational theater. Join us to have fun and expand your mind! All experience levels welcome!
    3:00 PM 3:30 PM Origami for Beginners SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Learn simple origami models, teach what you know. I'll supply the paper, ideas and help, you bring the enthusiasm.
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Reading - N. K. Jemisin READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward N. K. Jemisin
    3:00 PM 4:30 PM Geek Out! LIVE - a Celeb Gameshow at Sea! (SPONSORED EVENT) SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Come watch your favorite JoCo stars go head-to-head with geeky debate, as they play Geek Out!Host and game designer Elisa Teague will encourage audience participation with great prizes as a reward for helping out your favorite contestants!
    3:00 PM 4:30 PM Seamonkey Slimdown Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Seamonkey group for those that have had, are in the process of having, or thinking about weight loss surgery. A face to face meetup for the Seamonkey Slimdown Facebook group. Get together for support, tips on how to eat on a cruise after weight loss surgery, trade cabin info, annual check in with everyone to see how we are doing physically and mentally with the process. Share our FB group info with new seamonkeys that are in the WLS lifestyle.
    3:00 PM 4:30 PM Speed Meeting SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Back by popular demand! Join us for a facilitated and casually structured event where you will get to meet all sorts of people! In each 15 minute round you will have the opportunity to meet 3 new strangers and find out all about them. Nametags and prompt cards will be provided.
    3:30 PM 5:00 PM Medical Monkey Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward If you work (or aspire to work) in the medical field, come meet other people in medicine. This isn't exclusive to a particular medical profession, all are welcome. Basically, if part of your job is helping patients, then come on down.
    3:45 PM 4:45 PM Pirate Calligraphy 2 SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Blackletter's Revenge, the Frackturing will cover the basics of old Germanic style lower case with tips and techniques to help produce bold interesting lettering. No previous experience required, bring a broad edge pen/marker if you have one, some will be available.
    4:00 PM 4:15 PM Fancy Pants Parade Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship An annual tradition. Bring your fanciest pants and vie for the trophy. Who will be the best in terms of pants?
    4:00 PM 4:30 PM Mermonkey Parade Float SHADOW CRUISE Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Mermonkeys assemble! Join the pod at the pool with your tails for this new tradition! We will sit in the pool and just be supportive of the people walkin’ around on those...what do you call ‘em? Oh, feet!
    4:00 PM 4:30 PM Teen Slang for the Olds: A Presentation SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Three nervous boys explain teen slang for the older generation so that they can function better in this confusing time
    4:00 PM 4:45 PM Sea Monkey Library Peeps SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Whether you have worked or volunteered in a library; currently do so; or dream of doing so; let's come together from all over and meet each other while we are on the same boat to network and learn about each other's experiences, sharing stories, and giving encouragement to find a job or volunteer in a library or to graduate with their master's in library science degree.
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Billboard Onboard Happy Hour Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Costuming & Cosplayers Cocktail Mixer SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Come meet fellow Cosplayers & Costumers on JocoCruise 2020 for Happy Hour.
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Ocean Bar Happy Hour Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Dinner (Red Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Main Concert (Gold Team) - "Everything Looks So Good, I Can't Decide!" Variety Night MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward What will be in the show? A VARIETY of things! You'll just have to attend to find out!
    6:15 PM 7:15 PM Room Unavailable Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:00 PM 7:30 PM Private Event Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Dinner (Gold Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Main Concert (Red Team) - "Everything Looks So Good, I Can't Decide!" Variety Night MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward What will be in the show? A VARIETY of things! You'll just have to attend to find out!
    8:00 PM 2:00 AM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    9:30 PM 11:30 PM Sea Monkey Karaoke B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Get your sing on in B.B. King's Blues Club with this JoCo Cruise tradition.
    9:30 PM 3:00 AM Nighttime Quiet Zone Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises, please. Take yer excessive noise over to the port side, please—or to the back deck, where the 24/7 pizza is!
    9:45 PM 10:45 PM Hands-On Cuneiform SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Ever wanted to write like the Mesopotamians? Eager to voice your complaints about the local copper merchants? Come learn how the cuneiform writing system developed, then practice by writing your own messages on clay! Participants will take home an inscribed clay tablet to use as an amulet, ornament, or gift. No linguistic or crafting ability necessary.
    9:45 PM 10:45 PM Purim Spiel SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft The Jewish holiday of Purim is during the Cruise. As part of the celebrations it is traditional to put on a play retelling the story of Queen Esther. They are usually themed to tell the story with the framing of current events. This retelling would be with the frame of the JoCo Cruise. This will be written and acted by JoCo Cruise participants.
    10:00 PM 10:50 PM Zombie Horde Poolside Gathering and Hangout Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Ever wanted to be part of a zombie horde? Here's your big chance. Hang out with your fellow zombies by the Lido Pool, play zombie ping pong (it's like regular ping pong, but played by zombies), and chill by the Lido Pool Bar—for a special surprise (and a small extra charge), find out what happens when you ask them to make your drink "undead!"Zombie costumes and makeup welcomed, but not required.
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Anatomically Correct Pain Relief Strategies: The Shoulder SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward I want to show you how your shoulders should work (as opposed to what they may be doing now), and how you can use that knowledge to reorganize your body so it hurts less. We'll do a couple of movement exercises, optional hands-on exercises, and you'll leave with a whole new understanding of how-- and WHY-- to sort out your shoulder girdle. This ain't your physical therapist's class!
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Bawdy Books - Public Readings Of Bad, BAD Erotica. SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Come and read aloud your favorite, terrible sex scenes from the dregs of literature! Regale us with choice racy passages that defy physics, anatomy and all common sense. Chuck Tingle Tinglers are always welcome. This is a NC-17 rated event! All passages must involve consensual, adult partners, and please announce any trigger warnings.
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Blood on the Clocktower SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game that you don’t get knocked out of. This game is not yet available at time of submission and I have a pre-release copy to bring and run games of. (limited to nine participants)
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Esperanto-Kunveno / Esperanto Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Whether you speak Esperanto or are interested in learning, please join us! Ĉu vi parolas Esperanton aŭ interesas ĝin, ni umu kune!
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Indie Video Game Developer Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Come chat about making indie video games. All are welcome from solo developers to members of teams, working on your first game to years of indie development experience.
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Tattoo Q&A/Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Do you have tattoos, want a tattoo, or think tattoos are super rad? Join the us for an exciting Q&A and meetup on the high seas. We'll answer your burning questions, including: How much does it cost? Did it hurt? What should I wear to my first ever tattoo appointment? OMG is that really a sleeve of Bill Murray portraits? Bring your ink and stories for a round table discussion about the highs, lows, and in-betweens of tattoo collecting.
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM Let's Build a Rube Goldberg Machine! SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward For the third year in a row, we will attempt (and possibly succeed) to build a Rube-Goldberg / Chain-Reaction Machine in only two hours. Come help us build, record videos, or point and laugh! We'll have some supplies, but we always need more (nothing hot, sharp, heavy, or messy, please).
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM Nerd Trivia For Nerds SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Compete on teams of 6 to win fabulous prizes! Questions will be on a wide variety of geeky topics! Seating will be first come first serve.
    10:30 PM 11:30 PM Goonies 2 READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jean Grae, Quelle Chris A sequel to Goonies—apparently, they weren't actually "good enough" yet.
    10:50 PM 11:00 PM Zombie Horde Shamble through the Buffet Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship At 9:50pm, all zombies will slowly shamble from the Lido Pool area, through the Lido Market (port side only please; starboard side has Quiet Hours at that time), around the Sea View Pool, and back through the Lido Market (port side only again, please), and ending back in the Lido Pool area. (Zombies love taking laps.) Please do not eat anyone's actual brains along the way, but feel free to grab something from the salad bar; even zombies need their roughage.Zombie costumes and makeup welcomed, but not required.
    11:00 PM 12:00 AM Hypnosis Show! SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Come see a Hypnosis stage show. Will we make you cluck like a chicken? Absolutely not, but if you've ever wanted to see a Hypnosis stage show, or participate and see how much fun trance can be, This is the place for you!
    11:00 PM 1:00 AM Logic Puzzle Solving Club SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Pavel will bring lots of copies of a wide range of Japanese-style logic puzzles (e.g., Sudoku, KenKen, Kakuro, Masyu, etc.) and we'll solve them together! All skill levels are totally welcome. Pencils and erasers will be provided! (The attached image shows the area where this event will meet.)
    11:00 PM 2:00 AM Zombie Prom-bie, feat. DJ John Scalzi PARTY Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship John Scalzi After you've shambled along in the Zombie Horde, come shake your bones as DJ Scalzi plays the best dance tunes across the decades...with a few undead classics to delight as well. You don't have to be a zombie to dance the night away—come as you are! Fun for all! No one will eat your eyes!
    11:45 PM 1:00 AM Blueish Jam & Musician Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Open acoustic jam! Bring your instruments & and meet fellow musicians. All welcome: pros, novices, dope MCs, spectators. Likely to go later than advertised! Drop in anytime for as long as you want. Lead some songs -- blues / bluegrass / beyond -- or just play along. Hosted by Sleevs of the Gangstagrass crew. More open jams will be created during the cruise; come by stateroom 4131 anytime to see what's popping.

    Day 4: Tuesday, March 10

    Start End Event Type Location Featuring Details
    8:00 AM 3:00 PM Daytime Quiet Zone Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises before 3 pm, please! (There may be some sound bleed from the console gaming area, coffee bar and/or events in the Holodeck; but it's a large enough space that it should accommodate everyone's needs.)
    9:30 AM 9:45 AM The ASMoRning Show, with Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Matt Fraction Start your mornings with a squishy excursion into seas of tranquility aboard the good ship autonomous sensory meridian response with your host, Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers (a.k.a. Matt Fraction). Toot toot! Don’t worry, those toots are very quiet and also are the sounds of paper being cut slowly.
    9:45 AM 10:45 AM Friends of Bill W. Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
    10:00 AM 3:00 PM Info Desk Hours Atrium, Deck 1, Midship If you need information, well heck we have information!Come here for any JoCo Cruise-related questions or issues you may have.If you have questions or problems relating to the ship— your cabin, billing, etc —please go to the ship’s Guest Services Desk, located on the opposite side of the Atrium on Deck 1.
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM Solo & Two-Player Game Menagerie GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Maybe you're enjoying the quiet of the boat instead of Santo Domingo? We’re putting together a special spread of solo, two player games and story/writing RPGs for you to check out in the library that we think you’ll enjoy today. Come check it out ways to enjoy your moment of chill.
    10:00 AM 6:00 PM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    10:00 AM 1:00 AM Port of Call - Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
    12:00 PM 1:30 PM Escape Room: An Epic Quest SHADOW CRUISE Shadow Cabin (#4011), Deck 4, Forward Solve puzzles, petition mythical creatures, find magic relics, and perform a ritual to save the world! A tech-enhanced portable "escape room" for groups of up to 8. Advance sign-up recommended. (sheet posted in area)NOTE: This is the same room from JoCo 2019. Please do not spoil it!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Billboard Onboard Happy Hour Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Ocean Bar Happy Hour Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Santo Domingo Land Concert - Doors open MAIN CONCERT Plaza de España o de la Hispanidad,
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM WANG WANG! SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Join your fellow seamonkeys in the ceremony of drinking WANG WANGS, shouting WANG WANGs, singing WANG WANGs and other WANG WANG related shenanigans. WANG WANG!
    4:50 PM 4:55 PM Group Photo Plaza de España o de la Hispanidad, We are taking the official 2020 group photo just before the Land Concert starts. If you want to take part, be in front of the stage at 4:50.
    5:00 PM 5:45 PM Santo Domingo Land Concert - Jim Boggia MAIN CONCERT Plaza de España o de la Hispanidad, Jim Boggia
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    5:00 PM 9:00 PM Dinner (Open Dining) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft Dinner on this evening is "Open Dining". While most of the ship will ostensibly be at the Santo Domingo Land Concert, if you remain on board you can come to the dining room anytime between 5 pm and 9 pm. NOTE: Fixed Seating table assignments and dining times will still apply.
    6:00 PM 6:45 PM Santo Domingo Land Concert - Mega Ran MAIN CONCERT Plaza de España o de la Hispanidad, Mega Ran
    6:15 PM 7:15 PM Room Unavailable Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:30 PM 8:45 PM Santo Domingo Land Concert - Jonathan Coulton (Full Band Show) MAIN CONCERT Plaza de España o de la Hispanidad, Jonathan Coulton
    8:00 PM 2:00 AM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    9:30 PM 10:30 PM Santo Domingo Land Concert - Liz Phair MAIN CONCERT Plaza de España o de la Hispanidad, Liz Phair
    9:30 PM 11:00 PM Killer Queen Black SHADOW CRUISE EXC, Deck 11, Forward Killer Queen Black is a 4v4 Nintendo Switch (or PC) game based on the arcade hit. Matches only last a few minutes, so come try it out! Bring your switch and/or controllers if you have them on-board to help us maximize participation!
    9:30 PM 3:00 AM Nighttime Quiet Zone Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises, please. Take yer excessive noise over to the port side, please—or to the back deck, where the 24/7 pizza is!
    11:15 PM 1:00 AM DJ Riz's Dance around the World Party PARTY Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Riz Rollins From Riz:music from around the world, including the dominican republic ( as soon as i can upload some ) . contemporary and traditional, a to z, afro house to zydeco. last year i tried to call it ‘music from shithole countries ‘ i don’t think that title made the program proper
    11:30 PM 1:30 AM B.B. King's All-Star Band READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Listen, dance, and enjoy the sound of the ship's own B.B. King's All-Star Band, an eight-piece band with two vocalists backed by rhythm and horn sections. We saw this group play on the site inspection and loved them so much we asked them to perform during JoCo Cruise.

    Day 5: Wednesday, March 11

    Start End Event Type Location Featuring Details
    7:00 AM 12:00 AM Theme: Formal Night Whole Ship, Formal wear is encouraged, but not required, at dinner. "Formal wear" is defined VERY flexibly. Tuxedo and cocktail dress? Fine. Sport coat and slacks? Sure. Starfleet uniform? Awesome. Full Scottish regalia? Bonnie. You get the idea. Fezzes and tiaras are encouraged—but not required. (The wearing of fezzes and tiaras on Formal Night has become a sort of JCC tradition for many.)
    8:00 AM 2:30 PM Daytime Quiet Zone Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises before 3 pm, please! (There may be some sound bleed from the console gaming area, coffee bar and/or events in the Holodeck; but it's a large enough space that it should accommodate everyone's needs.)
    8:30 AM 9:00 AM Morning Mindfulness SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Start your day with quiet mindfulness. We'll gather for guided meditation, a thoughtful reading, and brief sharing. Pajamas and bedhead are welcome!
    9:00 AM 9:45 AM Ukulele Melee WORKSHOP Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Mollylele Meeting for poolside tunes & fellowship.All skill levels (& instruments) welcome, no skill (or instruments) required!
    9:00 AM 10:00 AM How to Play: Anomia Kids! GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Anomia Kids is a picture-based card game where young players are challenged to quickly think of words that begin with specific sounds. The game is super fun for both pre and early readers, and can even be quite challenging (and fun!) for adults.We'll set up the games and teach you how to play- just drop in!
    9:30 AM 9:45 AM The ASMoRning Show, with Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Matt Fraction Start your mornings with a squishy excursion into seas of tranquility aboard the good ship autonomous sensory meridian response with your host, Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers (a.k.a. Matt Fraction). Toot toot! Don’t worry, those toots are very quiet and also are the sounds of paper being cut slowly.
    9:45 AM 10:45 AM Friends of Bill W. Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM Kids' Disney Sing-along READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Travis McElroy, Tybee Diskin All our littl'uns—and the littl' at heart—are invited for a special session of Travis & Tybee's Disney Sing-along!
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM Who Is...Ken Jennings? Q&A / PANEL Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Ken Jennings The newly crowned Jeopardy! GOAT discusses his lifelong love affair with trivia and his experiences on America's favorite quiz show. Come pepper him with questions about game show strategy and behind-the-scenes minutiae, his 2011 loss to IBM supercomputer Watson, what Alex Trebek smells like, or which two U.S. states have official state doughnuts. He will not be answering in the form of a question.
    10:00 AM 11:30 AM Learn to Play: Incubation GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft In Incubation, 2-5 players take on the role of entrepreneurial dragon breeders looking to make a fortune by collecting the required resources and feeding them into special dragon egg incubators to hatch them. The game is for ages 8 + up, 2-5 players, 30-40 min. The tabletop team will be teaching the game starting every 30 min of this event if you want to drop in and learn, and there will be a few copies of the game for folks who want to stay and play.
    10:00 AM 11:30 AM Learn to Play: Meeple Party GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Meeple Party is a cooperative game of puzzle-solving strategy and party-throwing insanity for 1-5 players ages 13+ up. As roommates in the house, you and your fellow players move guests by welcoming them and mingling them around the party to meet your photo opportunity goals. Each time you meet a photo opportunity, you take a photo! Photos keep the party going. Each photo moves the party time clock forward, and your goal is to get through the entire party without all roommates stressing out!The tabletop team will be teaching the game starting every 30 min of this event if you want to drop in and learn, and there will be a few copies of the game for folks who want to stay and play.
    10:00 AM 11:30 AM Resistor Jieuwelry WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Learn to make amazing jewelry out of resistors and electronic components with easily obtainable materials and tools you probably already have in your garage! Tools and materials will be provided. No experience necessary. All ages welcome but please bring an adult with you if you are under 12.
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Beyond Bubble Baths: Self-Care and Resilience Workshop SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward A workshop for artists, activists and other sensitive souls. Strategies for lasting, sustainable self-care and resilience in hard times. The session will include some guided reflection, writing exercises, and group discussion. Led by artist and facilitator Juliana Finch.
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Classic Tetris Tournament SHADOW CRUISE EXC, Deck 11, Forward Remember in 1989 when Tetris was going to take over the world? They even made a POLICE ACADEMY movie about it (Police Academy: Mission to Moscow if you don't believe me!) Anyhow, Tetris is one of the world's most recognizable games, and now is your chance to prove you are the Best Tetris Playing Seamonkey! Come find a Tetris ref during event hours, and play to get high score*! Top 4 players will face off head to head in a short Winner Take All tournament match! *Tiebreakers will be to compare highest score achieved, then 2nd highest score achieved between players, so on until one player has a higher score.
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Return of the Revenge of the Worldbuilding Workshop WORKSHOP Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward N. K. Jemisin N. K. Jemisin walks attendees through the detailed process of macro and microworldbuilding that she uses for her own work, in a two-hour interactive session. Helpful to worldbuilders of any kind—tabletop GMs, creatives in other media, people who just like fantasy and science fiction!NOTE: attendance limited to 60 people. Fill out our JoCo Cruise 2020 Workshop Signup Form by March 1 to apply; applicants will be notified whether or not they have been randomly selected to attend from the pool of this workshop's applicants.
    10:00 AM 1:00 PM Star Trek: Horror at Sarkis V SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Star Trek: TOS roleplaying using the Fate Core system. Players assume the roles of junior officers aboard a Federation destroyer. Content warnings: Sci-fi violence, death, Lovecraftian horror.(limited to five players; table 141, highlighted in attached image)
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM Info Desk Hours Atrium, Deck 1, Midship If you need information, well heck we have information!Come here for any JoCo Cruise-related questions or issues you may have.If you have questions or problems relating to the ship— your cabin, billing, etc —please go to the ship’s Guest Services Desk, located on the opposite side of the Atrium on Deck 1.
    10:00 AM 6:00 PM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    10:00 AM 10:00 PM Cardboard Concierge Hours GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft The Game Library is open 24 hours, and checkouts and check-ins are self serve, but you’ll find a member of the Tabletop Team offering game recommendations based on your interests and preferences during these scheduled hours.Come to the game library at any time to:Sign up for a Game Exchange Game or request a table to host one.Check out a game/return a game.Drop off a game to lend to the library ( till 10pm Day 1 only)
    10:30 AM 11:30 AM Nerds Parenting Nerds SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft This will be a guided discussion group for current/potential-future parents to share questions, thoughts, concerns, and success-stories about growing up and parenting, moderated and supported by Dan Kohn and Erba Carskadden with now-adult children Jon and Zach Ritter.
    11:00 AM 11:30 AM Work-Life Analysis SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward An exercise in personal qualitative data analysis: Gain a better understanding of the job you REALLY want, your needs, and patterns of fulfillment for a happier work-life balance.
    11:00 AM 11:30 AM You Got an Evolutionary Algorithm in My Danger Room Simulation! SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Evolution is central to the X-Men, so why not use them to learn about evolutionary biology & evolutionary computing? In this simple Danger Room sim, our merry mutants evolve better strategies for defeating their enemies. Along the way, they illustrate topics like grammatical evolution and constructive neutral evolution. No prior biology or computer science required; all are welcome to geek out on science & X-Men.
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Reading - Clint McElroy READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Clint McElroy
    11:00 AM 12:30 PM Learn To Play: Magic The Gathering GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Ever wanted to learn one of the world's most popular trading card games? Here’s your chance! No cards or experience necessary--we'll have free intro decks and a crew of expert coaches to get you started on your Magic journey.
    11:00 AM 3:00 PM Lido Deck "Penultimate Chance" Merch Sale Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship A satellite store will be set up in the Lido Pool Area for all your JoCo Cruise merch needs.
    11:30 AM 12:30 PM One-Step Dance Lesson with Renée Camus SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship The one-step is an early ballroom dance from the 19-teens (the Ragtime era!) that is easy to learn and super fun to do, especially to modern music! Renée Camus (JCC 1-4, 6-7) teaches the basics of this couple dance, including steps, variations, leading and following techniques, and good rhythm, as you dance to the music of JoCo and other cruise performers. Please wear comfortable shoes (ie: thin-soled, low heels), and it might help to bring a water bottle. No partner or experience necessary for the class. Beginners welcome!
    11:30 AM 12:30 PM Pipe Cleaner Tiaras WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Could your formal attire use a bit more sparkle? Fancy a fancy accessory on a budget? Come make your own sparkly tiara out of craft supplies. You can follow along with instructions or go wild with your own imagination. Materials provided. Children under 12 please bring an adult with you.
    11:30 AM 12:30 PM Sudorku Challenge SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Solve challenging sudoku puzzles, each with a nerdy theme, and win the title of "JoCo Sudoku Champ." Trophies will be awarded for top individual and top team.(The attached image shows the area where this event will meet.)
    11:30 AM 1:00 PM Escape Room: An Epic Quest SHADOW CRUISE Shadow Cabin (#4011), Deck 4, Forward Solve puzzles, petition mythical creatures, find magic relics, and perform a ritual to save the world! A tech-enhanced portable "escape room" for groups of up to 8. Advance sign-up recommended. (sheet posted in area)NOTE: This is the same room from JoCo 2019. Please do not spoil it!
    11:45 AM 12:15 PM Egyptian Hieroglyphs SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Learn a bit about the mysterious alphabets used by ancient Egyptians. Then try your hand at writing a few words in Egyptian hieroglyphs, including things like your name, pretensions towards being pharaoh, and some other choice phrases.
    11:45 AM 12:45 PM Tween/Teen Lock Picking 101 SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Younger Monkeys (ages 10 and up) and their parents/guardians will be given seating preference in this event. Please no unaccompanied Monkeys under age 15.Ever wanted to learn about locks? How they work? How to open them without a key? This is the shadow event for you. All welcome, beginners especially so, but we cater to all skillsets. All needed supplies provided, but you may bring your own picks if you have them.Spots are strictly limited due to supplies, so get in early.
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM Mystery Skein Yarn Swap SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Unofficial last year! Official this time! Bring a wrapped skein of yarn from your stash. Anything goes as long as it is something you would like to receive. We'll swap gifts, ooh and ahhh over yarn, and then knit and crochet and drink.
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM Space Opera Q&A / PANEL Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward John Scalzi, Martha Wells It's having a moment! And the moment is good! And we have several authors onboard who are totally good at it and being nominated and/or winning awards with it! They're gonna talk about it! And how they do it! And how it is different from or similar to what's come before, and where they see this crazy ride going!(Lots of exclamation points in this description, because opera is dramatic.)
    12:00 PM 1:30 PM Foot-Massage 101 SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Foot-massage can be a great tool for overall relaxation, stress reduction, and pain management. Bring a travel-size lotion of your choice and learn to give a great foot massage! Taught by Osteopathic Physicians Dan Kohn and Erba Carskadden, with Acupressure tips from Jon Ritter. No experience needed; sore feet welcomed!
    12:00 PM 1:30 PM Indian Specialty Lunch Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft The Nieuw Amsterdam's culinary staff are preparing this specialty meal of Indian cuisine as a one-time-only event for our passengers. Seating is limited, so sign up early if you are interested.This event is run by the ship's staff and costs a $10 surcharge that will be charged to your onboard account. You can sign up in the Main Dining Room, or by calling 88 from any phone.
    12:00 PM 2:00 PM InfoSec Monkey Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Information Security monkies like to find one another and talk shop, tell scary stories, and maybe share a drink or three. This is the spot!
    12:00 PM 3:00 PM Game Exchange: RPG/Story Games GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft New for 2020: It’s the RPG/Story Game Exchange!What is it?Sea Monkeys sign up to HOST a game and get assigned a table by the tabletop team. When we get on board, Sea Monkeys review the game descriptions and sign up to play.What we learned with our 2019 RPG mega event was that there’s a TON of Sea Monkeys who want to play all types of RPGs, not just D&D. They’ll show up in droves if there is clear, consistent information about the game they are signing up for and designated time on the schedule.Hosts: this is an opportunity to run an RPG or Story Game that you want to play. It can even be a GMless story game that you really want to try. Need some ideas? The tabletop team have put together a small collection of games in a variety of RPG/Story Game styles, and there will be a raffle for game hosts who participate. More information and host sign up forms here.Players: This is a chance to play a game you love but with new people or to try something entirely new. Sign ups start on the ship when the game library opens.
    12:15 PM 2:15 PM Colin Adamo "Ship Listener" Office Hours OFFICE HOURS Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Want to learn more about JoCo Cruise’s Code of Conduct? Concerned about an incident onboard and want to talk it over? Excited to share ideas about how we maintain our supportive community onboard and ashore? Stop by Office Hours with the Ship’s Listener, Colin Adamo.
    12:15 PM 2:15 PM JoustMania! SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Come play a digitally enhanced, music based, party game. It is like Tag, with music, and motion controllers. Try to jostle other people's controllers while protecting your own. The tempo of the music sets the sensitivity of the controllers. (Please Note: While civility and good sportsmanship are enforced, this is a contact event.)
    12:30 PM 1:30 PM Blood Clot and Venous Insufficiency Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Have you had a DVT or PE, or do you have chronic venous insufficiency? Are you living with post-thrombotic syndrome and/or are you facing a lifetime of blood thinners? If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, come meet up and chat with fellow sea monkeys who can relate.
    12:30 PM 1:30 PM Waltz Dance Lesson with Renée Camus SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Renée Camus (JCC 1-4, 6-7) teaches the basics of the rotary (turning) waltz, including footwork, leading and following techniques, and some cool easy moves. If there’s time, we may try a different (really cool) style called Cross-Step waltz. And we’ll dance to music by Jonathan Coulton and other cruise performers! Please wear comfortable shoes (ie: thin-soled, low heels), and it might help to bring a water bottle. No partner or experience necessary for the class. Join us!
    12:30 PM 1:30 PM Wigs 101 WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Curious about wigs but not sure where to start? Need help with a wig? Just want to have some fun and try on some wigs? Wigs 101 is for you! Learn the basics about wigs and try out some new looks. Bring your wig if it needs help!
    12:30 PM 2:00 PM SCUBA - What the Hell? SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Got talked into a resort course, liked it, and want to know where you go from there? Enjoy the thought of interacting with unafraid animals, flying through 3-space, and seeing what's Down There? Well then, this event will be for you! Bart has nothing to sell but the joys of the sub-aquatic life, and is looking to discuss questions from "Is it complicated? What will it cost?" to "How does it feel to explore deep inside an aircraft carrier sunk by a nuclear bomb?" Bring your questions, concerns, and "No Sh*t" stories.
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Makeup Monkeys SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Are you curious about makeup, a budding enthusiast, or a full-on makeup addict? Let's get together to discuss our favorite looks and techniques and do each others' makeup! Sea Monkeys of all genders and experience levels are welcome. If you have makeup aboard, please bring it along especially if you'd like a makeover, but if you don't, please come as you are!
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM The New Canon Q&A / PANEL Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward John Scalzi, N. K. Jemisin, Rebecca Roanhorse For years—decades, really—the science fiction/fantasy canon was seen as largely the same few writers: Heinlein, Asimov, Clarke and Bradbury, with a few others thrown in for taste. But now there is an entire generation of writers who came up with different foundational authors. The authors on this panel will talk about their canon—i.e., the authors who influenced them—and how the slow transformation of the established "canon" of foundational authors is changing science fiction and fantasy...if it's changing at all.
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Game Exchange: Board/Cardgames GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft New for 2020: It’s the Board/Card Game Exchange!What is it? Sea Monkeys sign up to HOST a tabletop/card game and get assigned a table by the tabletop team. When we get on board, Sea Monkeys review the game descriptions and sign up to play. We know that Sea Monkeys love all kinds of games, from classic card games to complex Eurogames. This is an opportunity to host a game and find people to play with. Hosts: this is an opportunity to host a game that you want to play. It can be a game from the library or a game you’ve brought from home. There will be a raffle for game hosts who participate. Click here to sign up. Players: This is a chance to play a game you love, like, or have never heard of but want to try. Sign ups start on the boat when the game library opens.
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Omicron Protocol: Shadows Over San Lazaro (Cooperative) SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Come try out the new prototype COOPERATIVE dungeon crawl game set in the “intra-apocalyptic” world of Omicron Protocol! You and 3 other friends control a squad of colorful characters to complete missions, gather resources, and uncover the mystery behind the crisis affecting the city!(limited to four players; table 143, highlighted in attached image)
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Signing - Clint McElroy SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Clint McElroy
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Signing - Dr. Sydnee McElroy SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Dr. Sydnee McElroy
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Signing - Justin McElroy SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Justin McElroy
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Signing - Kelly Sue DeConnick SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Kelly Sue DeConnick
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Signing - Matt Fraction SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Matt Fraction
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Signing - Travis McElroy SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Travis McElroy
    1:00 PM 3:30 PM Magic the Gathering: Draft GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Join us for a free Magic: the Gathering draft, where you'll open booster packs and select cards to build a brand new deck. Thanks to some generous volunteers, you even get to keep the cards!
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Pipe Cleaner Monkeys WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Make your own monkey from pipe cleaners and wooden beads. Children welcome, but under 12 please bring an adult with you to help.
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Private Event Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Scavenger Hunt SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship The geekiest scavenger hunt of them all! Teams of 3-5 race the clock and each other to collect a unique list of items found in abundance only on board the JoCo vessel. A great way to meet new friends.
    1:30 PM 4:30 PM Exits are Out: Escape Temple SHADOW CRUISE Shadow Cabin (#4011), Deck 4, Forward A live-action text adventure game where the players take turns giving commands to the interpreter. Can you, an unpaid intern of a famous adventure-archaeologist, find your way out of a trap-filled temple?(limited to eight participants)
    1:45 PM 2:45 PM Transgender Social Hour SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Are you trans, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, gender-nonconforming, etc.? Then come on down and hangout with other such folks. Allies welcome!
    2:00 PM 3:00 PM Challenge Square Dancing: The Geekiest Hobby You’ve Never Heard of (But Might Really Love) SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Like board gaming or puzzle solving with your friends? Challenge square dancers collaboratively solve complex mathematical, spatial and linguistic puzzles in real time while getting some exercise. We’ll show you why we love our obscure hobby with some history and a few representative (which is not to say simple!) examples.This event is a lecture/demo/Q&A session, not participatory. (But if you really want to get up and try we won’t stop you, I guess.)
    2:00 PM 3:00 PM Looking (Safely) at the Sun in H-alpha SHADOW CRUISE Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN, ESPECIALLY NOT THROUGH BINOCULARS, A TELESCOPE, OR ANY OTHER OPTICAL DEVICE. With that out of the way, let's look at the Sun through a telescope, except this one has a filter which rejects most of the harmful energy and only lets through Hydrogen-α light which allows us to view detail on the Sun's surface, and possibly some prominences.
    2:00 PM 4:00 PM Sponsor Spotlight: Greater Than Games (SPONSOR EVENT) Shops, Deck 3, Midship Stop by the display area in the ship's Shopping Arcade (Deck 3 Forward) to check out Greater Than Games' products—and meet the friendly folks who make them. (No purchase necessary, but you'll probably want to!)
    2:00 PM 6:00 PM Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward Think you're good at Smash? Prove it in this 1v1 double elimination showdown. We will use semi-competitive rules as follows: 3 Stock, 8 minute timer -Best 2/3 finals are 3/5. -Stage Hazards: Off, Team Attack: On, Items: All Off and None. Neutral stages only.
    2:15 PM 3:15 PM Let's Talk Photography SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Photography is fun, both to do and to talk about. Doesn't matter if you use a big DSLR, your phone, or anything in between. We'll consider the virtues of all our photo options, why we like the cameras we like, and how we can make better pictures, or just have more fun doing what we do.
    2:15 PM 3:45 PM JCC Snack Exchange SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft The JCC Snack Exchange is an opportunity for Sea Monkeys to share and exchange snacks from wherever they hail from. Everyone is welcome!
    2:30 PM 3:30 PM Private Event Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward
    2:30 PM 4:00 PM 4th Annual BarCitizen@Sea SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship For fans and backers of Chris Robert's space MMO PC game : "Star Citizen" and also the single player game "Squardren 42"
    2:30 PM 4:00 PM Joke in a Box - Gag Cartooning Workshop WORKSHOP Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Emily Flake An introduction to the subtle wizardry that is gag cartooning. We will cover idea generation, joke-craft, and picture-making in service of the single-panel format. If we do this right, you’ll walk out with a stack of ideas and sketches that you’re excited about. If we do it wrong, I will be tied to the prow of the ship and left to the manatees. Worried about your drawing skills, or lack thereof? Don’t be—some of the best cartoonists really can’t draw worth a whistle. But we’ll cover a bit of technique, I promise.NOTE: attendance limited to 30 people. Fill out our JoCo Cruise 2020 Workshop Signup Form by March 1 to apply; applicants will be notified whether or not they have been randomly selected to attend from the pool of this workshop's applicants.
    2:30 PM 4:30 PM Intermediate Improv SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Do you have some Improv Experience? This workshop is for people who have learned the basics of Improv and wish to take the next step in their improv journey. We will do some advanced improv activities. Those who take the Intro to Improv Workshop are welcome to join us.
    3:00 PM 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Hardly Strictly Sea Chanteys and Irish Music Session SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Bring your voices and your instruments, to sing sea chanteys and jam on Irish tunes! Come share your favorites! It's been a blast these last three cruises - let's do it again!
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Social Hour: Two-person RPG/Story Games GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft RPGs for two! The tabletop team will guide you and a partner (or show up solo and be paired up) through your choice of one of two different story RPG’s. No experience necessary. Event starts promptly at the start time as the game is about 45 min and about 10 min of explanation from the tabletop team.One adventure theme is about space exploration and the other is a haunted/light horror theme.
    3:00 PM 5:00 PM Craft A Japanese Temari SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Japanese Temari is the ancient craft of embroidering on a sphere. In this workshop you will be given a prepared ball to make your very own temari. You will learn the basics of stitching, and how to follow the guide threads on a ball to build a simple but elegant pattern. Written directions will also be provided, so that you can enjoy finishing this project throughout your down time during the cruise or at home.
    3:30 PM 4:00 PM Binary Saga Live Reading and Q/A SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Binary Saga is a new podcast/Writing project where two writers send pen pal style transmission to and from two alien planets in the same solar system. Neither writer knows what the other is sending or what's happening on the other planet. These transmission are translated by an earth team and recorded for the podcast.
    3:30 PM 4:30 PM Sam'n'Ella: Infectious Music SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship M. Sieiro Garcia & Colin Taylor. Two friends, two ukuleles, too much time on their hands. Too wonderful to miss.
    3:30 PM 5:00 PM Poolside Fancy Fez-Tiara-Moustache Formal PARTY Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Come up to the Lido Deck in your Fancy Clothes (or whatever you feel like wearing) for the fanciest happy hour there ever was! Admire others' finery and be admired in turn. Fezzes, tiaras and/or moustaches encouraged, but not required. Moustaches available as needed.
    3:30 PM 6:00 PM Plan 8 from Outer Space, a Tabletop LARP SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward The People of Earth are stupid! They have the capacity to build a device which could destroy the Universe. We must stop them. But how...A rules light, non-combat humorous LARP for eight players and one GM. It emphasizes roleplaying, characterization, and interaction over puzzle solving or adventuring. Prepare to play an over-the-top character (provided). No experience required, ages 16+.
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Billboard Onboard Happy Hour Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Ocean Bar Happy Hour Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM WANG WANG! SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Join your fellow seamonkeys in the ceremony of drinking WANG WANGS, shouting WANG WANGs, singing WANG WANGs and other WANG WANG related shenanigans. WANG WANG!
    4:00 PM 6:30 PM Alexander Jamilton SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Don't throw away your shot to participate in this large-scale singalong of the Broadway musical, Hamilton! This inclusive event welcomes anyone who wants to participate. Not a singer? No worries! You can still belt your heart out and blend into the crowd. Tone deaf? Not a problem: much of the show is spoken in rhythm! Piano will be covered; feel free to bring another instrument.
    4:15 PM 5:45 PM Sea Monkey Professional Connections SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Looking for a job? Looking to hire? Let's get Sea Monkeys connected in a non-smarmy not introvert-hostile networking event. We go around the room and everyone can share who they are, what they are looking for or what they are hiring for, and ask questions about the job hunting process.
    4:30 PM 5:30 PM Tabletop Round Table OFFICE HOURS Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Elisa Teague, Keith Baker, Christopher Badell, Dave Chalker, James D'Amato, Andrew Innes, Gavin Verhey Come meet and hang out with some of the fascinating folks who create and make amazing and popular tabletop games.
    4:45 PM 6:15 PM Cripmonkeys and Spoonies (Sea Monkeys with Disabilities and/or Chronic Illnesses) SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward A little time and space for Sea Monkeys with disabilities and chronic illnesses to meet up, chat, and discuss. Self-identification is fine; we won't check your credentials at the door.
    4:45 PM 6:15 PM Drink & Draw SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Artists and nonartista alike are welcome to join in on boozy doodle time! Get buzzed on spirits & inspiration and meet others who like to make interesting marks. Some art supplies will be provided if you don't have any!
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM LGBTQ+ Cocktail Meetup and Sunset Dance Party w/ DJs Riz & Robs PARTY Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Riz Rollins Begun on the ms Westerdam during JoCo Cruise 2012, the annual LGBTQ+ cocktail meetup celebrates its 9th year of hoping it has a long enough initialism and being a low key get together for Sea Monkeys of all persuasions. Music provided by Riz & Robs.
    5:00 PM 9:00 PM Dinner (Open Dining) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft Dinner on this evening is "Open Dining." You can come to the dining room anytime between 5 pm and 9 pm. NOTE: Fixed Seating table assignments and dining times will still apply.
    5:30 PM 6:15 PM Private Event Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship
    5:30 PM 6:30 PM Henna on The Sea SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft What can be more fitting for a tropical getaway than having a beautiful long-lasting henna tattoo to adorn you? A few henna artist and I will happily chat you up while painting you. Interested in the process, materials, or just want to give it a go yourself? Well, there will be a short information session where we can answer your questions and give you a few tips and tricks. Come join us for fun, expression, and laughter while meeting new friends.
    6:00 PM 8:30 PM Sea Monkey Karaoke B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Get your sing on in B.B. King's Blues Club with this JoCo Cruise tradition.
    6:00 PM 9:00 PM Puzzled Pint SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Come solve puzzles and have a pint! This is the at-sea running of puzzledpint.com's event. We'll provide the puzzles, and you solve 'em! If you like any sort of logic or word puzzle, you’ll like these.
    6:15 PM 7:15 PM Room Unavailable Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
    6:30 PM 7:30 PM Journey To Modelland: A Live Reading READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jean Grae, Dr. Sydnee McElroy A live reading of Modelland, the Tyra Banks penned novel.We will read choice excepts from this fever dream piece of writing. If you like yelling WTF and laugh crying, this event is for you.
    6:30 PM 11:30 PM Women in Tech Unconference SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship A conference on topics related to women in tech, organized, structured and led by the people attending it.
    7:00 PM 7:30 PM Private Event Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:30 PM 9:00 PM Escape Room: An Epic Quest SHADOW CRUISE Shadow Cabin (#4011), Deck 4, Forward Solve puzzles, petition mythical creatures, find magic relics, and perform a ritual to save the world! A tech-enhanced portable "escape room" for groups of up to 8. Advance sign-up recommended. (sheet posted in area)NOTE: This is the same room from JoCo 2019. Please do not spoil it!
    8:00 PM 9:00 PM Kuiper Visits Apollo II: American Space History Boogaloo SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward I will tell cool stories about how we got to the Moon and beyond, illustrated by photographs of my dog with flown spacecraft. With permission, we've visited air and space museums all around the country before hours. This year's highlights include the Cosmosphere and Kennedy Space Center.
    8:00 PM 9:00 PM Laughter Yoga SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward We all know that laughter is the best medicine. What is less commonly known is that the brain is unable to differentiate between genuine laughter and forced laughter. We will go through a series of exercises that stimulate the nervous system, oxygenate the body, and reduce stress hormones. No experience necessary, all levels of mobility welcome. Join us for an hour of fun!This is not the yoga class you're imagining. We stand or sit and laugh. Stretchy pants are not necessary. Your formal wear is welcome.
    8:00 PM 9:00 PM Wonderful! LIVE PODCAST Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Griffin McElroy, Rachel McElroy, Wonderful!
    8:00 PM 9:30 PM A Bunch of Monkeys Read Some Stuff SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft The Sea Monkey community contains writers who craft original short stories, poems, and creative non-fiction on all genres...and they're gonna read it! Out loud! It's like a book FOR YOUR EARS.
    8:00 PM 2:00 AM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    9:00 PM 9:45 PM Pat & Clint & Horton & Bartholomew Cubbins READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Patrick Rothfuss, Clint McElroy Internationally-Known Flamenco Dance Admirer CLINT MCELROY and Multi-Platinum Recording Listener PATRICK ROTHFUSS once again share the gospel of Theodor Geisel (DR SEUSS). Readings feature Bartholomew Cubbins, and the entire Horton Duology...and funny hats.
    9:00 PM 10:00 PM Sawbones LIVE PODCAST Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy Join Dr. Sydnee and Justin McElroy for a thrilling tour of all the bad, stupid, terrible, amazing ways we've tried to fix people over the years. We'll be publishing this live podcast recording, imagine the thrill of playing it for friends and family and pointing out where you laughed very loudly at an inappropriate moment.
    9:30 PM 10:30 PM Cody Wymore's Musical Theater Mad Science Laboratory SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Hello! Cody's back on his bullhorn - singing showtunes, writing jingles, and generally making a musical mess all over the place. What could this year's show bring? Even he won't know until the first downbeat!
    9:30 PM 10:30 PM Dress Party PARTY Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Drew Westphal Join Drew and many of the JoCo Cruise Crew on their night off to celebrate in style. The style, specifically, is a dress that you wear. Dresses are not required but are preferred. This event was formerly known as "Drew's Crew's Booze-n-Brews Cruise Schmooze Dress Party", which is a title Paul really loves, so it is included here.
    9:30 PM 3:00 AM Nighttime Quiet Zone Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises, please. Take yer excessive noise over to the port side, please—or to the back deck, where the 24/7 pizza is!
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Blood on the Clocktower SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game that you don’t get knocked out of. This game is not yet available at time of submission and I have a pre-release copy to bring and run games of. (limited to nine participants)
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Science Image Quiz Show SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Can you recognize the moons of Jupiter? Distinguish a euglena from a paramecium? Identify the missing element in the chemical compound for caffeine? Put your knowledge to the test at this image-based quiz show. Audience members will vie to identify the person, place, or thing in each of over 100 pictures drawn from all realms of science. Prizes of no significance will be awarded at the end, and everyone -- even those who haven't answered a question -- will have a chance to win.
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Songwriters on Ships Getting Questions Q&A / PANEL Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Mollylele, Aimee Mann, Vance Gilbert, Mega Ran Songs: What are they? Are they a repeating series of organized sounds with some words sprinkled over top? Is there more to it than that?Join some of the finest songwriters currently onboard any Holland America Line vessel to find out.
    10:00 PM 11:15 PM Earthquakes of Hispaniola SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Dr. Dana L. Pertermann, geologist, will take you through the basics of the earthquakes of Hispaniola! Please come with questions! (45 minute talk followed by Q&A)
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM The Lie of Show Don't Tell: A Writer's Dilemma SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Have you ever been told to show, don’t tell? Don’t tell the readers how to feel or think? Be more concrete, be specific? Think you got it only to have the rewrite fall flat? That’s because the advice to show, don’t tell has an inherent contradiction. This how-to will reveal how the core contradiction of show, don’t tell can interfere with creating emotionally engaging scenes. Learn techniques to enrich scenes and captivate readers. With a little practice, you may never hear those three words again.
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM JoustMania! - After Dark (Adults Only) SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Adults only please. This session is designed for those who would like to Joust! without the dangerous littles :) Come play a digitally enhanced, music based, party game. It is like Tag, with music, and motion controllers. Try to jostle other people's controllers while protecting your own. The tempo of the music sets the sensitivity of the controllers. (Please Note: While civility and good sportsmanship are enforced, this is a contact event.)
    10:00 PM 12:30 AM DJ Riz's "Soul Train on a Ship" Dance Party PARTY Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Riz Rollins From Riz:classic soul to disco and points between and beyond
    10:15 PM 11:45 PM Balkan Folkdancing SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Kathleen will teach a number of Balkan line dances, from several different Eastern European countries. All experience levels welcome. We'll start simply then add more complexity in both step patterns and rhythm.
    10:30 PM 11:30 PM Comedy Monkeys SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Add some extra funny to your day with stand up comedy performances from fellow Sea Monkeys. Our cadre of experienced comics will bookend open mic Monkeys. So if you always wanted to give stand up a shot get together your best 3-5 minutes and sign up at the info desk! Not convinced? Okay fine, there will be nerdy door prizes aplenty.
    11:00 PM 12:00 AM Puppet Slam SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Short (ten minute or less) puppet shows, open to all comers from professional, to enthusiast, to newcomer. All topics, forms of puppetry, and ideas are fair game; so be prepared to be entertained, shocked, and possibly (gasp!) educated!
    11:00 PM 1:00 AM Logic Puzzle Solving Club SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Pavel will bring lots of copies of a wide range of Japanese-style logic puzzles (e.g., Sudoku, KenKen, Kakuro, Masyu, etc.) and we'll solve them together! All skill levels are totally welcome. Pencils and erasers will be provided! (The attached image shows the area where this event will meet.)
    11:30 PM 1:00 AM The Church of the Infinite You READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jean Grae Sermons. Drinks. Food. Music. Being Amazing. Nondenominational...only Motivational.

    Day 6: Thursday, March 12

    Start End Event Type Location Featuring Details
    8:00 AM 3:00 PM Daytime Quiet Zone Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises before 3 pm, please! (There may be some sound bleed from the console gaming area, coffee bar and/or events in the Holodeck; but it's a large enough space that it should accommodate everyone's needs.)
    8:30 AM 9:00 AM Morning Mindfulness SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Start your day with quiet mindfulness. We'll gather for guided meditation, a thoughtful reading, and brief sharing. Pajamas and bedhead are welcome!
    9:00 AM 9:45 AM Ukulele Melee WORKSHOP Sea View Pool Area, Deck 9, Aft Mollylele Meeting for poolside tunes & fellowship.All skill levels (& instruments) welcome, no skill (or instruments) required!
    9:00 AM 10:00 AM Games for Families with Smol Sea Monkeys GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Show up and start playing! The tabletop team will be setting up a variety of tabletop games suitable for families with kids from ages 4-8 and give you quick pointers to get you started and make your way around the selection. Parent/Guardian must be present and participating with children during this event.Warning: Choking Hazard:These games are not suitable for those 3 & under. Games we’re planning to play this time: Heads Talk, Tails Walk; Hop, Hop, Hop; Who Took My Eggs; Potato Pirates; Animal Upon Animal; Moustache Mash; Rhino
    9:00 AM 10:00 AM Management Q&A Q&A / PANEL Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jonathan Coulton, Paul Sabourin, Drew Westphal, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo The JoCo Cruise Management sit on a stage and answer your questions about JoCo Cruise. Pretty straightforaward, actually.
    9:15 AM 10:15 AM Decarbonizing JoCo Cruise: is Carbon-neutral Cruise Travel Possible? Q&A / PANEL Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Eli Mitchell-Larson Cruising is fun! It is also an immensely polluting activity that emits more carbon per passenger mile than air travel. What are the ethical considerations of the climate impact of cruising, and what must we do to neutralize these impacts? Come learn about the outlook on climate change, the technologies and policies that may deliver us net-zero cruising, and the steps JoCo Cruise is taking from Eli Mitchell-Larson, an Oxford-based climate scientist and Sea Monkey who authored JoCo Cruise’s recently released carbon roadmap.
    9:30 AM 9:45 AM The ASMoRning Show, with Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Matt Fraction Start your mornings with a squishy excursion into seas of tranquility aboard the good ship autonomous sensory meridian response with your host, Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers (a.k.a. Matt Fraction). Toot toot! Don’t worry, those toots are very quiet and also are the sounds of paper being cut slowly.
    9:45 AM 10:45 AM Friends of Bill W. Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM Office Hours: Echo Echo! (Poodle Poodle!) SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Echo is a 5-year-old poodle who is here to work. She's Rachel's guide dog, which is why she's allowed on the ship. In general, she'll be working and unavailable for petting or socializing. (You try doing your job while someone's petting you!) But Echo is a "work hard, play hard" kind of girl, and she's got a lot of friends among the Sea Monkeys. So if you've been dying all week to meet her, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! Echo will be off-duty and ready to mingle! Feel free to show up at any time during this session. (No treats, please! Also, please understand that even if you become her BFF during her office hours, she will still have to work afterwards and won't be able to say hi while working. Rachel likes not winding up under a truck. Thank you for your cooperation!)
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM Origami WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Come learn some basic Origami. Instructor will teach several "beginner" origami projects in the first half hour. Second half hour is for slightly more advanced projects and Q&A. All materials provided. All ages welcome but please bring an adult if you are under 12.
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Cardboard Concierge Hours GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft The Game Library is open 24 hours, and checkouts and check-ins are self serve, but you’ll find a member of the Tabletop Team offering game recommendations based on your interests and preferences during these scheduled hours.Come to the game library at any time to:Sign up for a Game Exchange Game or request a table to host one.Check out a game/return a game.Drop off a game to lend to the library ( till 10pm Day 1 only)
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Come & Play: Roll and Write Games GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Roll & Write games are small portable games that involve rolling dice and marking results on paper—like the grandaddy of them all: Yahtzee. There’s a ton of these games out there, and the Tabletop Team is curating a selection so you can choose from solo or group, simultaneous play or turn based, complexity, and theme. This event has options for solo play and parallel play ( group play but not alot of interaction) for those who might be low on spoons.
    10:00 AM 12:30 PM English Country Dance Party with Renée Camus (Costumes welcome!) SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Join Renée Camus for an English Country Dance Party! ECD is a fun, easy dance style, similar to contra and square dancing, that involves walking through space in patterns. It’s a living tradition with an emphasis on community, involving group social dances from the 1650s up to the present. All dances are taught, and you don’t need to bring a partner to join in. Beginners welcome!If you’ve ever seen a Jane Austen film adaptation (such as Pride & Prejudice, Emma, etc.), then you’ve seen English country dancing. But trust me, it's a lot more fun to do than to watch! :)Please wear comfortable shoes (ie: thin-soled, low heels), and it might help to bring a water bottle. Costumes are welcome too (as long as you can move in them)!
    10:00 AM 12:30 PM Illimat: Commander of The Seas Tournament GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Join in and win! This Illimat tournament is open to players of all abilities and everyone will win something, but the winner of this point based multi round tournament will win big!
    10:00 AM 4:00 PM Lido Deck "Last Chance" Merch Sale Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Your last chance to buy JoCo Cruise and performer merch! A satellite store will be set up in the Lido Pool Area. Act now or forever hold your peace, or something like that!
    10:00 AM 4:30 PM Info Desk Hours Atrium, Deck 1, Midship If you need information, well heck we have information!Come here for any JoCo Cruise-related questions or issues you may have.If you have questions or problems relating to the ship— your cabin, billing, etc —please go to the ship’s Guest Services Desk, located on the opposite side of the Atrium on Deck 1.
    10:00 AM 6:00 PM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM But Enough about Me, Let's Talk about Me Q&A / PANEL Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Patrick Rothfuss, Emily Flake, Ken Jennings Writing about one's self, in essays, memoirs, songs, comedy and non-fiction where one ends up being, if not a protagonist, then at least a character. Let's have writers talk about what it wakes to put one's self front and center...and vulnerable to interpretation, misinterpretation and criticism. Is writing about one's self egotism or exegesis—and what do we as writers take away from confronting ourselves?
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Card Embroidery WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Learn the basics of card stitching and making a hand stitched greeting card. Ages 7 and up (uses scissors and sharp needles) Adult must attend with children younger than 12.
    11:00 AM 1:00 PM Lockpicking Workshop SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Learn how to pick locks. It is a fun and useful skill. We will watch some instructional videos and presentations, and then just hang out and pick some tricky locks. I will provide some locks and picks, but feel free to bring your own!
    11:15 AM 12:15 PM Kuiper Visits Apollo II: American Space History Boogaloo SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward I will tell cool stories about how we got to the Moon and beyond, illustrated by photographs of my dog with flown spacecraft. With permission, we've visited air and space museums all around the country before hours. This year's highlights include the Cosmosphere and Kennedy Space Center.
    11:15 AM 12:15 PM Sky Water and you (About Stormwater) SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft "It's water, it falls from the sky... it's called rain." Stormwater public infrastructure- Why should you care? What are some of the things you can do at home to manage your skywater?
    11:30 AM 1:30 PM Group Date, a Freeform Game about Dating SHADOW CRUISE Shadow Cabin (#4011), Deck 4, Forward In Group Date, you will play two people going on their first three dates after being matched with one another on a popular dating website. The catch: each person is played collaboratively by four players, each driving an aspect of their personality. No experience required, ages 16+.
    11:30 AM 2:30 PM Star Trek: The Iconian Hourglass SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Star Trek: TOS roleplaying using the Fate Core system. Players assume the roles of junior officers aboard a Federation destroyer. Content warnings: Sci-fi violence, death, natural disasters.(limited to five players; table 141, highlighted in attached image)
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM Crider Talks Cancer Again SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Jim Crider hosts a discussion about cancer treatment, caregiving (likely special guest: his caregiver and wife, Kim), and coping with a life-altering illness, which may or may not necessarily be cancer, as there are many semi-universal truths involved.
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM Picture This Q&A / PANEL Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward N. K. Jemisin, Clint McElroy, Matt Fraction, Emily Flake Writing visually, either by one's self or in collaboration with others: Let's get down into the nitty-gritty of the mechanics of this. How much storytelling is incumbent on the words versus visuals? What happens when there's a disconnect between the vision of the writer and the illustrator (especially if they're the same person!) and what it means to value the visual when one usually wades around in words?
    12:00 PM 1:30 PM Painting with Colored Pencils WORKSHOP Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Use colored pencils, water and paint brushes to create picture postcard beautiful scenes. All materials supplied. This class is geared for those 12 and up.
    12:00 PM 2:00 PM Dive Kick Tournament GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward Divekick is a fighting game with a twist. Each player only has two buttons. The buttons can be used to dive and kick. Players of any skill level are encouraged to join.
    12:30 PM 1:00 PM Fluffy Photo Shoot SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Did a stuffed animal slip into your suitcase? Let's give our stuffed, stuffies, plush pals, etc. a change to get their picture taken and chat about their hoomans. Bears, penguins, rabbits, octopi, etc. all like a chance to socialize, too. This is a group pictures of our fluffy friends.
    12:30 PM 1:30 PM Let's Talk Photography SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Photography is fun, both to do and to talk about. Doesn't matter if you use a big DSLR, your phone, or anything in between. We'll consider the virtues of all our photo options, why we like the cameras we like, and how we can make better pictures, or just have more fun doing what we do.
    12:30 PM 2:00 PM Creating Memorable Characters WORKSHOP Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Rebecca Roanhorse Love them, loathe them, definitely ship them. Come talk about your fictional faves and what makes them so memorable, and in a hands-on exercise learn some tips on how to create your own unforgettable character.NOTE: attendance limited to 30 people. Fill out our JoCo Cruise 2020 Workshop Signup Form by March 1 to apply; applicants will be notified whether or not they have been randomly selected to attend from the pool of this workshop's applicants.
    12:30 PM 2:30 PM Improv Firehose SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft So you know the basics and want to practice doing improve...here's an opportunity to do multiple improv scenes and get immediate feedback to help boost your game. We will have three experience improvisers coach you through a variety of improv scenes. This is a fun way to practice your skills!
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Lets Get Mello: Solo RPG/Journaling Game: Alone Among The Stars GAMING Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward The tabletop team will play some chill sounds and gently lead you through the solo space exploration RPG/journaling game Alone Among The Stars by Takuma Okada. No experience needed. Bring a journal/writing tool of choice or we will provide blank paper and a ballpoint pen.No interaction required. If you want to continue to have an amazing and unique JoCo experience but you are out of spoons to be social, we think you’ll be right at home here.This event will be taking place during "Quiet Hours" in the Crow's Nest; please be respectful of others using the space during this time.
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM Swing Dance Lesson and Dance Party! SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Come swing out with Kira and Erik!We'll lead a 45 minute beginning swing dance/lindy hop lesson, followed by 45 minutes of social dancing with nerd-adjacent swing music. Feel free to bring your own music to share.No partner or experience necessary. Wear comfortable, closed shoes.
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM Omicron Protocol: Shadows Over San Lazaro (Cooperative) SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft Come try out the new prototype COOPERATIVE dungeon crawl game set in the “intra-apocalyptic” world of Omicron Protocol! You and 3 other friends control a squad of colorful characters to complete missions, gather resources, and uncover the mystery behind the crisis affecting the city!(limited to four players; table 143, highlighted in attached image)
    1:15 PM 1:45 PM Egyptian Hieroglyphs SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Learn a bit about the mysterious alphabets used by ancient Egyptians. Then try your hand at writing a few words in Egyptian hieroglyphs, including things like your name, pretensions towards being pharaoh, and some other choice phrases.
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Neuro Monkey Meetup SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Do you live with stroke, TBI, MS, Parkinsons, or any other nervous system damage/failure? Or do you care for someone with conditions? Or do you work in the field? Let's get together and talk about life with brain/nerve stuff, strategies for having a great boat, and celebrate the socially acceptable napping neurofatigue let's us do.
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Tabletop Round Table OFFICE HOURS Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Elisa Teague, Keith Baker, Christopher Badell, Dave Chalker, James D'Amato, Andrew Innes, Gavin Verhey Come meet and hang out with some of the fascinating folks who create and make amazing and popular tabletop games.
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM Transgender Social Hour SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Are you trans, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, gender-nonconforming, etc.? Then come on down and hangout with other such folks. Allies welcome!
    1:45 PM 2:45 PM The Best PC Games of 30 Years Ago, Today! SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward Learn how to play your favorite DOS and Win9x gaming classics on modern computers or build up a retro gaming PC.
    2:00 PM 3:00 PM Office Hours - Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction OFFICE HOURS Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction
    2:00 PM 3:00 PM Social Hour: Two-person RPG/Story Games GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft RPGs for two! The tabletop team will guide you and a partner (or show up solo and be paired up) through your choice of one of two different story RPG’s. No experience necessary. Event starts promptly at the start time as the game is about 45 min and about 10 min of explanation from the tabletop team.One adventure theme is about space exploration and the other is a haunted/light horror theme.
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Signing - Griffin McElroy SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Griffin McElroy
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Signing - John Scalzi SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship John Scalzi
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Signing - Martha Wells SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Martha Wells
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Signing - Mega Ran SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Mega Ran
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Signing - Rachel McElroy SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Rachel McElroy
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Signing - Rebecca Roanhorse SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Rebecca Roanhorse
    2:00 PM 3:30 PM Signing - Vance Gilbert SIGNING Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship Vance Gilbert
    2:00 PM 4:00 PM Craft A Japanese Temari SHADOW CRUISE Crafting Room (Microsoft Studio), Deck 2, Aft Japanese Temari is the ancient craft of embroidering on a sphere. In this workshop you will be given a prepared ball to make your very own temari. You will learn the basics of stitching, and how to follow the guide threads on a ball to build a simple but elegant pattern. Written directions will also be provided, so that you can enjoy finishing this project throughout your down time during the cruise or at home.
    2:45 PM 3:45 PM The AniMonday Podcast SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Co-hosts Colin and Kayla Hemphill will present a live episode of The AniMonday Podcast. Each week, they hit the random button on Crunchyroll and watch whatever pops up, then discuss it on the show! Check out their website at AniMonday.moe for more info.
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Hardly Strictly Sea Chanteys and Irish Music Session SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Bring your voices and your instruments, to sing sea chanteys and jam on Irish tunes! Come share your favorites! It's been a blast these last three cruises - let's do it again!
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Single Malt Scotch Tasting Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Christopher Badell Enjoy a flight of five high-quality scotches, because you're fancy and you like nice things. Hosted by Christopher Badell. This event is subject to a $49 surcharge, which will be charged to your onboard account; sign up via any bartender or bar server, or at the ship's Guest Services Desk. Seating is limited!
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM The History of Comics from Lascaux to Last Week in 29 Minutes WORKSHOP Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction We’ll set a timer and then give a fast-paced talk on, uh, the History of Comics from Lascaux to Last Week. It’ll last, um, 29 minutes. After which we can take questions.
    3:00 PM 4:30 PM Drink & Draw SHADOW CRUISE Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Artists and nonartista alike are welcome to join in on boozy doodle time! Get buzzed on spirits & inspiration and meet others who like to make interesting marks. Some art supplies will be provided if you don't have any!
    3:00 PM 4:30 PM Modern Human Neuroscience SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward A survey of modern neuroscience, beginning with philosophical perspectives through evolutionary and developmental lenses, and then focusing on human neuroscience as accessible via MRI and other advanced technologies, and finally, ending with some cutting edge and fascinating work and where we may be headed moving into the future.
    4:00 PM 4:30 PM ShutterMonkey Q/A. AKA, How to Retain Sanity while Photographing a JoCo Cruise SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft Simple Q/A with Shutter monkeys and Regular monkeys (and some of those irregular ones too) to answer any questions about event photography and specifically shooting JoCo events
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Billboard Onboard Happy Hour Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Ocean Bar Happy Hour Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM WANG WANG! SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Join your fellow seamonkeys in the ceremony of drinking WANG WANGS, shouting WANG WANGs, singing WANG WANGs and other WANG WANG related shenanigans. WANG WANG!
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Cardboard Concierge Hours GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft The Game Library is open 24 hours, and checkouts and check-ins are self serve, but you’ll find a member of the Tabletop Team offering game recommendations based on your interests and preferences during these scheduled hours.Come to the game library at any time to:Sign up for a Game Exchange Game or request a table to host one.Check out a game/return a game.Drop off a game to lend to the library ( till 10pm Day 1 only)
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Dinner (Red Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Main Concert (Gold Team) - Vance Gilbert; Paul and Storm; Special Surprise TBA MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Vance Gilbert
    6:15 PM 7:15 PM Room Unavailable Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:00 PM 7:30 PM Private Event Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Dinner (Gold Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Main Concert (Red Team) - Vance Gilbert; Paul and Storm; Special Surprise TBA MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Vance Gilbert
    8:00 PM 10:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    8:00 PM 2:00 AM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    9:30 PM 3:00 AM Nighttime Quiet Zone Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises, please. Take yer excessive noise over to the port side, please—or to the back deck, where the 24/7 pizza is!
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Blood on the Clocktower SHADOW CRUISE Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game that you don’t get knocked out of. This game is not yet available at time of submission and I have a pre-release copy to bring and run games of. (limited to nine participants)
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM GISHers Meet-up SHADOW CRUISE Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship Let's get together to talk about GISH (the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt)! If you're anywhere on the GISH spectrum from curious to try it out through to in-it-to-win-it for years, join us to share stories of the many triumphs and abject failures every new GISH week brings.
    10:00 PM 11:00 PM Lock Picking 101 SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Ever wanted to learn about locks? How they work? How to open them without a key? This is the shadow event for you. All welcome, beginners especially so, but we cater to all skillsets. All needed supplies provided, but you may bring your own picks if you have them.Spots are strictly limited due to supplies, so get in early.
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM Disney Sing-along with Travis and Tybee! READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Travis McElroy, Tybee Diskin Alright folks, it's happening again so BE PREPARED! The 2019 Disney Sing Along was so popular (YOU'RE WELCOME!) that were back with round 3! Don't be like those POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS who miss out! Come sing along to some of your favorite Disney tunes led by some of your favorite performers! Get stage fright? LET IT GO! Everyone is singing along and it's gonna be great! So, be there and BE OUR GUEST, as we take another leap INTO THE UNKNOWN!
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM dot.darkness Concert SHADOW CRUISE Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft dot.darkness (dot-dot-darkness) is a nerdy electronic rock duo formed in Nashville by a couple comp sci students from Texas. Their musical influences include prog rock, drum n bass, chiptune, and, of course, JoCo himself. Their latest album, Polymorph, draws from depictions of transformative experiences in works of science fiction and fantasy. Come help them fulfill their dreams of rocking out on the nerdiest boat around. Website: dotdotdarknessmusic.com
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM Nerdy Trivia SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward A trivia competition filled with the kinds of things sea monkeys are especially likely to know: genre literature, video games, comics, etc. Teams of four to six will compete for glory and prizes, but mainly glory. Bring your own group, or we'll help you find new trivia-knowing friends.
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM JoustMania! SHADOW CRUISE Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward Come play a digitally enhanced, music based, party game. It is like Tag, with music, and motion controllers. Try to jostle other people's controllers while protecting your own. The tempo of the music sets the sensitivity of the controllers. (Please Note: While civility and good sportsmanship are enforced, this is a contact event.)
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM Pun Overboard 2 - Return of the Puns SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Are you a fan of puns? Come and watch our sea-punkeys do battle to decide who will take home the grand prize! Want to take compete? Arrive early to be sure to get a spot, and come prepared to create puns in surprise categories against the clock!
    10:00 PM 12:00 AM Soul Calibur VI Tournament GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward A story of souls and swords plays out on the high seas... Come face off in the current iteration of this epic fighting series. Format is double elimination best 2/3.
    10:00 PM 1:00 AM Attempted Critical Role Watch Party SHADOW CRUISE Holodeck (Crow's Nest Presentation Area), Deck 11, Forward If the ship's internet holds out, we'll try to watch the live installment of a bunch of nerdy ass voice actors playing Dungeons and Dragons.There are no guarantees that this will succeed.
    11:00 PM 12:00 AM Star-gazing SHADOW CRUISE Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward Look at stars! Also, possibly planets, meteors, and definitely the Moon, which will be near full. I will talk about science and mythology, and welcome any other amateur (or professional) astronomers to join and answer questions. Deck lights will be turned off and people will have red flashlights to preserve night vision; please do not use phone flashlights.
    11:00 PM 1:00 AM David Rees and John Hodgman Make You Dance to Songs PARTY B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship David Rees John Hodgman and David Rees hold a dance party to celebrate this summer’s premiere of their new animated show, DICKTOWN. They promise to not play “Shake It Off” more than five times.
    11:00 PM 2:00 AM Call of Cthulhu: Cabin in the Woods SHADOW CRUISE Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft In the spring of 2018, a group of college students decide to visit a family house in the Poconos for spring break. The woods are quiet, the neighbors are friendly, and the nearby town is full of upscale shopping and entertainment. What could go wrong?Call of Cthulhu is a horror-themed roleplaying system. Character sheets and dice will be provided, and while the system mechanics are easy to teach, a prior knowledge of roleplaying would be helpful.(limited to five players; The attached image shows the area where this event will meet.)
    11:30 PM 11:45 PM JOCOBOT MANDATORY MEETING PLEASE COME JOCO Atrium, Deck 1, Midship Jonathan Coulton, JOCOBOT 3000 YOU MUST COME TO MY MEETING IT IS REQUIRED ESPECIALLY JOCO WHO IS ESPECIALLY REQUIRED

    Day 7: Friday, March 13

    Start End Event Type Location Featuring Details
    12:00 AM 1:00 AM "Rothfuss after Dark" Reading and Q&A READING / PERFORMANCE Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Patrick Rothfuss
    6:50 AM 11:59 PM Theme: Jammies Day Whole Ship, Everyone's running out of clean clothes anyway, so today is one big day-long celebration of the fact that nobody can make us put on "real" clothes if we don't want to!
    6:55 AM 11:59 PM Room Unavailable Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
    7:00 AM 3:00 PM Port of Call - Half Moon Cay Half Moon Cay, Bahamas,
    8:00 AM 3:00 PM Daytime Quiet Zone Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises before 3 pm, please! (There may be some sound bleed from the console gaming area, coffee bar and/or events in the Holodeck; but it's a large enough space that it should accommodate everyone's needs.)
    9:30 AM 9:45 AM The ASMoRning Show, with Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers READING / PERFORMANCE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Matt Fraction Start your mornings with a squishy excursion into seas of tranquility aboard the good ship autonomous sensory meridian response with your host, Cap'n Smoothington J. Whispers (a.k.a. Matt Fraction). Toot toot! Don’t worry, those toots are very quiet and also are the sounds of paper being cut slowly.
    9:45 AM 10:45 AM Friends of Bill W. Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
    10:00 AM 10:01 AM Onboard Booking Form Deadline TBA, Onboard Booking forms must be turned in to the Info Desk by 10 am on Friday, day 7.
    10:00 AM 12:00 PM Tween Meetup (Ages 9-12) SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, HMC Beach meetup for kids ages 9-12. On the beach in front of "I Wish I Could Stay Here Forever" bar. Look for the blue Ooo flags.
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM Info Desk Hours Atrium, Deck 1, Midship If you need information, well heck we have information!Come here for any JoCo Cruise-related questions or issues you may have.If you have questions or problems relating to the ship— your cabin, billing, etc —please go to the ship’s Guest Services Desk, located on the opposite side of the Atrium on Deck 1.
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM Roll, Write & Recommend Game Buffet GAMING Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Maybe your idea of a grand day is staying on the boat and playing some games? The Tabletop team will put out a spread of some recommended games as well as fun, quick to learn roll and write games (they’re like modern Yahtzee games) for you to check out of the library and enjoy.
    10:00 AM 6:00 PM Video Game Librarian Hours GAMING EXC, Deck 11, Forward World 9 Gaming staff are on hand to assist in browsing the video game library. Outside these hours a limited number of consoles will still be available.
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM Giant Floating Starfish SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Have you ever wanted to be in an Esther Williams movie, floating on the water with a few dozen friends making beautiful geometric shapes? Well now is your chance! Let’s link hands (or feet) on the beautiful blue waters of the Caribbean and make some water art! Meet on the beach, at the water's edge, just before the pirate ship. Look for Mary in a bright orange sarong.
    12:00 PM 2:00 PM Mermonkey Swim & Photoshoot SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Calling all merfolk, come swim with the mermonkey pod in the crystal clear waters of Half Moon Cay. Meetup at the far end of the swimming area near the pirate ship! Photographers encouraged!
    2:00 PM 4:00 PM Room unavailable Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward
    3:00 PM 3:00 PM Board Game Library Closed Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft Like a wave reaching the shore, all board game check outs cease so that they can be carefully packed away. The tabletop team will be on hand to sort and help you pick up games you lent to the library for the week.
    3:30 PM 4:30 PM Chicazul & Friends Musical Variety Hour SHADOW CRUISE B.B. King's, Deck 2, Midship Sara Chicazul and a superlative of special guests mark ten years of JoCo Cruising with cover songs, costumes, and a celebration of the friends we've made along the way. That includes you!
    3:30 PM 4:30 PM MetroQuest Nieuw York Wrap Party SHADOW CRUISE Crow's Nest ('Ten Forward'), Deck 11, Forward Players of the puzzle hunt "MetroQuest: Nieuw York" can submit their final answers, meet the organizers, and share stories. Raffle drawing for participants!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Billboard Onboard Happy Hour Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Ocean Bar Happy Hour Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM Shabbat Services SHADOW CRUISE Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward Amidst the chaos of *real life* and the overstimulation of the cruise, it's always nice to take an hour each week to reflect on what's important. Please come join us for Friday night Shabbat services, as we do some prayer and reflection through discussion and song. The services will be based around a traditional Shabbat service, but will be open and accessible to people of any and all faiths.
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM WANG WANG! SHADOW CRUISE Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship Join your fellow seamonkeys in the ceremony of drinking WANG WANGS, shouting WANG WANGs, singing WANG WANGs and other WANG WANG related shenanigans. WANG WANG!
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM Room Unavailable Tasman Room, Deck 3, Forward
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Dinner (Red Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    5:00 PM 7:00 PM Main Concert (Gold Team) - Jonathan Coulton and Friends MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jonathan Coulton
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Dinner (Gold Team) Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
    7:30 PM 9:30 PM Main Concert (Red Team) - Jonathan Coulton and Friends MAIN CONCERT Mainstage, Deck 2, Forward Jonathan Coulton
    9:30 PM 11:59 PM Nighttime Quiet Zone Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. No gaming, no meetings, no loud noises, please. Take yer excessive noise over to the port side, please—or to the back deck, where the 24/7 pizza is!
    10:00 PM 11:30 PM "One Last Time...Relax, Have a Drink with Me" Farewell Reception PARTY Lido Deck, 44174 Our traditional end-of-cruise gathering to share memories, and enjoy each other's company one last time. Cash bar.


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