JoCo Cruise 2024

The 13th JoCo Cruise departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 9th, 2024, sailing aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam.

This cruise was a full ship charter.

Itinerary


Date	Location	Arrival	Departure	Theme
Mar 9th 2024	Fort Lauderdale, Florida		5:00 PM	Welcome, New Cruisers!
Mar 10th 2024	Sea Day			Retro Day
Mar 11th 2024	Sea Day			Robot Day
Mar 12th 2024	Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos	8:00 AM	5:00 PM	Formal Night
Mar 13th 2024	Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	8:00 AM	4:00 PM
Mar 14th 2024	Sea Day			Cosplay Day
Mar 15th 2024	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas	8:00 AM	3:00 PM	Jammies Day
Mar 16th 2024	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	7:00 AM

Performers

Key Dates

Date	Event	Notes
January 5th, 2023	Cruise announced
January 10th, 2023	Early booking opened
January 12th, 2023	Public booking opened
November 16th, 2023	Shadow Cruise event request form released
January 2nd, 2024	Shadow Cruise event request deadline
February 28th, 2024	Holland America booking numbers assigned
March 1st, 2024	Schedule Released

Cruise Lore

Tractors

There is typically an area dedicated to puzzles for attendees to put together, and a variety of Ravensburger puzzles were ordered for the cruise. Paul thought it would be amusing to order one of the puzzles featuring a retrospective of John Deere tractors. They received 13 of these puzzles. Paul shares this story in the morning announcements in the opening night concerts. The puzzles were given away as prizes during the cruise.

Links

Schedule archive [show/hide]

Complete event schedule for JoCo Cruise 2024, 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 9

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
7:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Welcome, New Cruisers!	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		We'll be holding events specifically designed to make our first-time JoCo Cruisers feel welcome and to help them ease into the swing of things. Make a particular effort on this day to seek out new attendees and help show them what a great decision they've made by joining us!
10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room Unavailable Until 10:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Hudson Room Unavailable Until 10:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
11:00 AM	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	4:00 PM	Info Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, 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.
11:30 AM	4:00 PM	Pick up badges and lanyards	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		Please come to the Lido Pool Area once you board to pick up your badges and lanyards. These will function as nametags, you can add your pronoun information, and will be required for entry to your proper Main Concert events.
11:30 AM	4:00 PM	Twit-arr Help Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		Our team will be on hand to help answer any support questions you may have.
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
1:30 PM	3:00 PM	Speed Meeting	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Newbies AND veterans welcome! 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. Prompt cards will be provided.
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Orientation	GENERAL INFO	World Stage, 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 JoCo Cruisers, but open to everyone.
3:30 PM	3:45 PM	Safety Check-in	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		You must check in at your muster station no later than 3:30 pm. You can view the safety procedures video on HAL's Navigator app or on your stateroom TV.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Shadow Cruise Office Hours	OFFICE HOURS	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Josh and the Shadow Cruise Production Team will be on the back deck answering any questions you have about your scheduled shadow events.
4:30 PM	4:45 PM	All-helper Meeting	Q&A / PANEL	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Thera Heller	All helpers, please attend this brief Day 1 meeting with Cruise Mom Thera.
4:30 PM	5:30 PM	Sail Away Reception and Dance Party	PARTY	Lido Deck, Deck 9	Riz Rollins	Come up topside and watch the land go bye-bye as DJ Riz Rollins plays us out.
5:00 PM	5:00 PM	Game Library Grand Opening	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
5:00 PM	5:15 PM	Scavenger Hunt Trivia	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Are you good at trivia? TOO BAD. This event isn’t going to go well for you. BUT you’ll be everyone’s best friend! In this multi-day casual trivia competition you’ll have to answer questions ONLY by finding someone who knows the answer. If you know the answer you can’t put it down. Talk to people! Make some friends! Touch grass/the ocean/your friends...make some friends!
5:00 PM	5:15 PM	Ship-wide Chess Match	GAMING	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship		Which team is the best at strategy? Find out by throwing your lot in as the two teams of JoCo match wits in an epic series of chess matches! Add your brainpower to the match to out think your fellow cruisers. Be careful on your move though! Each player only gets ONE move per day in these games!
5:30 PM	7:15 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Opening Night Concert	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin
5:30 PM	7:30 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
8:00 PM	8:15 PM	Console Gaming Grand Opening	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, 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.
8:00 PM	9:45 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Opening Night Concert	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin
8:00 PM	10:00 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
8:30 PM	3:00 AM	Nighttime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. Other than at the designated 24/7 gaming tables in the aft section, 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 late-night pizza is!
9:30 PM	12:00 AM	"By Grabthar’s Hammer, What a Party" Opening Night Dance Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Riz Rollins	DJ Riz has declared the music theme for tonight to be "dance this mess around." So that's the job. Also, might there be a special guest at this dance party? THERE MIGHT!
10:00 PM	11:15 PM	The Legendary Bar Crawl	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, 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 18% service charges, which will be charged to your onboard account)
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	New Cruiser Karaoke	GENERAL INFO	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Get your sing on in the Rolling Stone Lounge with this JoCo Cruise tradition. For this intro session, everyone may (and should) attend, but only first-time attendees may perform. Come cheer on our new JoCo Cruisers!
10:15 PM	10:45 PM	Craps for Beginners	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of how to play the most exciting game in the casino, after Pushy Quarters. Rules, etiquette, and basic strategy. Then head to the casino and roll 2d6!
10:30 PM	11:30 PM	Late-night Improv Show	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mark Gagliardi, Erin Keif, Oscar Nuñez, Janet Varney	We still need to come up with a name for this group, but whatever it is, we're sure it'll be awful and based on a terribly-strained pun.
10:30 PM	11:30 PM	Press Your Luck puzzle hunt kick-off	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		What is a puzzle hunt? How do I play? Meet the organizers of this year's week-long event and get your first puzzle! Attendance not required; players may join at any time throughout the week without missing anything. Just visit our drop box in the Explorer's Lounge.
10:30 PM	12:00 AM	Open Mic Mixtape	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Play one song then get OFF THE STAGE. A guitar and a keyboard will be available. Hosted by Michael McLean from the band Fortune Frenzy. Music only; comedy and poetry are awesome but not here.
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	Pounded in the Butt By a Microgame: A Chuck Tingle LARP	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Can a wizard astronaut find Real Love with a sentient cloned butt? Are a space raptor and President Bigfoot the ultimate power couple? Find out for yourself in this fast-paced, hilarious speed-dating improv game inspired by Chuck Tingle. (Rated PG: No actual pounding will occur.)
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	1:00 AM	Polyamory Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Welcome all polyam and ethically non-monogamous JoCoNauts to your annual meetup(s)! Come chat with other ethically non-monogamous folks about google calendar, compersion, and whatever strikes your fancy. Of course we're having 2 again this year, can't have just 1 of anything!
11:30 PM	11:45 PM	Yell At The Moon	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, 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 let the moon hold space for you! We'll gather in the Sea View Pool area then head toward the back railing so that we don't startle the unsuspecting.
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 2: Sunday, March 10

Ship's clocks go forward an hour overnight: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM.

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
12:00 AM	4:00 AM	Blood on the Clocktower	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller. Depending on player count/experience we will likely be running 2 simultaneous games, 1 beginner and 1 advanced.
1:50 AM	1:55 AM	Set clocks forward one hour at 2 am!	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		Set your clocks forward to 3 am at this time.
7:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Retro Day	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		On Retro Day, attendees can celebrate the past. Which past, you ask? You name it. Think only '90s kids will understand? Maybe, but do you mean 1990s, or 1890s, or 1290s? All of the above and more! If it's old, it's gold. There'll definitely be a "retro" dance party, but don't ask us which era yet, because thinking about how most music we grew up with constitutes "retro" now makes us feel sad.
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
9:30 AM	10:15 AM	Early Bird Zumba	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Ditch the workout, join the party! Move to the music and have a good time, no rhythm required. All skill levels welcome, especially beginners!
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
9:30 AM	12:00 PM	Folk song sing-around	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Folk and traditional song group sing! Bring a song, request a song, sit and listen or sing along. Songs with choruses that are easy to join in on are appreciated. Please be mindful of your lyrics.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Intro to Zen Meditation	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Learn the basics of Zen meditation with an ordained practitioner. After a brief introduction, we'll jump into a 20-30 minute guided meditation that will teach you how to practice zazen. Afterwards, there'll be time to answer questions about Zen, Buddhism, and meditation.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Quilling Basics	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the paper art of quilling. I will go over the basics of quilling, give a few inspirational examples, and have supplies to create a postcard (4X6) art piece. You can choose a predetermined design or be free create your own.
10:00 AM	1:00 PM	Magic: Commanders Legends Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Mtg: Commanders Legends draft. Signup sheets post 3-5 pm the day prior—Sun Mar 10 (admin: or edit) near Game Library, outside Upper Main Dining Room (Deck 3, aft). 1 hr to draft & deck build, 2 hrs to game. We have sleeves and basic lands. Please be familiar w the format.
10:00 AM	1:00 PM	Star Trek: Crossroads	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 the U.S.S. Ares, a Federation destroyer. Formerly titled "Horror at Sarkis V." Content warnings: Sci-fi violence, death, monsters.
10:00 AM	6:00 PM	Video Game Librarian Hours	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, 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.
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Q&A with Rachel Bloom	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Rachel Bloom	Bring your Qs for Rachel Bloom, she will have As.
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Space Weather: Staring Directly at the Sun	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Space weather forecasters give an overview of space weather phenomena and their impacts: starting from eruptions at the Sun, extending into interplanetary space, to geomagnetic storms and aurora on Earth. Includes a demo and resources on how to observe and track them yourself!
10:30 AM	3:00 PM	Daytime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship		The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: THO's morning meeting with the ship's staff occurs in this space at 9:30am; it's usually finished by 10 am, but some mornings it may run a few minutes overtime. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.)
11:00 AM	11:30 AM	Medieval History Grab-bag	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Join us for a brief talk and discussion on a surprise medieval topic-- from manuscripts to minstrels, mendicants to mercenaries.
11:00 AM	3:30 PM	Info Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	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	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 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.
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Office Hours With Cruise Mom Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Cruise Mom, she'll be so happy to see you!
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Reading - Ty Franck	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ty Franck
11:30 AM	1:00 PM	JoCoCrips and Spoonies (JoCoNauts with Disabilities and/or Chronic Illnesses)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		A little time and space for JoCoNauts with disabilities and chronic illnesses to meet up, chat, and discuss. Self-identification is fine; we won't check your credentials at the door.
11:30 AM	1:30 PM	Polymer Clay	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Join Polymer Clay Artist Laura Parcel in a free-form polymer clay sculpting class where we will make small charms (1inch) to be used as Croc Jibbitz or Lanyard Pins (1 per participant). Materials, molds, tools, and jibbitz/pin findings will be provided: just bring your imagination and manual dexterity. Final projects will be cured by the instructor during the sailing and will be made available to participants before the end of the cruise.
11:30 AM	1:30 PM	Swing Dance Lesson and Dance Party!	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Come swing out with Kira and Erik! Join us for a beginning swing dance / Lindy hop lesson, followed by a dance party with nerdy swing music. No partner or experience necessary.
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	LeetCodeMonkey: Tips and Tricks for Programming Interviews	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Passing a programming interview at a Big Tech company requires intense preparation for “Leetcode” problems. This panel of industry experts will look at 5 specific problems as examples of what’s really being tested in interviews.
12:00 PM	2:00 PM	Rubik's Cube for Total Beginners	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Stop peeling off those stickers and finally solve a Rubik's Cube in 7 steps, from making the Daisy to mastering the Sexy Move. Limited cubes available.
12:30 PM	1:00 PM	Almost Magic! (magic show)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Award winning magician Seren Goldsmith will leave you laughing and amazed with her unique blend of comedy and magic (science?). Is it magic, or an example of Clarke's 3rd law? Come judge for yourself! Side effects of experiments may include laughter, confusion, and mild drooling
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Multi-day Bananagrams Tournament	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		THIRD YEAR THIRD… BEER? FEAR? TEAR?! Whatever! We’re having a multiday tournament of BANANAGRAMS for the third time in a row! Join other word scrambling enthusiasts and work your way up the brackets over 3 days of JoCo to finally reach your lifelong goal of being crowned master of all things Bananagram! If you’ve never played the game before, Bananagrams is an easy game to learn—all are welcome! Prizes will be given to winners! Prizes will also probably be given to non winners as well!
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	People with Disabilities Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller, Drew Westphal	Space for attendees with any sort of disability to connect!
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Reading - MariNaomi	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	MariNaomi
12:30 PM	2:00 PM	Hedgie Giveaway	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		If you want a hedgie, come and get 'em! Last year I hid them, this year they're bigger and you can come get them. Stop by and get yours.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Our Flag Means Death Fan Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Come hang out with your fellow pirates and wannabe pirates and talk it through (as a crew)! We'll have some fun thematic getting-to-know-you activities.
1:00 PM	2:30 PM	Speed Meeting	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Newbies AND veterans welcome! 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. Prompt cards will be provided.
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Reading - Tochi Onyebuchi	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Tochi Onyebuchi
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Your Stuff: Collecting, Storing, and Re-Homing It	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Books? Legos? Trading cards? Vintage Telecasters? Collections can be overwhelming. Join rare book dealer Tom Whitmore and antiques collector K.G. Anderson to talk about strategies—and wild ideas—for organizing, storing, bequeathing, and selling stuff. Bring us your stories!
1:30 PM	3:30 PM	Beginner Friendly A Cappella: Sing JoCo themed barbershop tags	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		All voices / levels welcome! Come learn and sing simple "Barbershop Tags". These "tags" are short 4-part a cappella snippets of JoCo songs, arranged in the traditional Barbershop Style. Each "Tag" is under 30 seconds and will be taught by ear, with sheet music available.
1:30 PM	3:30 PM	Weight Loss Surgery and Meds meet up	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Informal meet up to discuss weight loss surgery and weight loss medicine. Also some post loss plastic surgery questions answered. Very warm and supportive group!
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Multi-day Rhino Hero Tournament	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Our Bananagrams multi day tournament was a resounding success in years past so we’re adding another one. Whether you love Rhino-Hero or have never heard of it, this tournament is still for you! Rhino-Hero is a card stacking dexterity game that is quick and easy to play. Even brand new players can join in and compete for the top score and grand prize of this multi-day tournament! The prize is not an actual Rhino.
2:00 PM	3:30 PM	Our Flag Means JoCo! (Make your own Pirate Flag)	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Polite menace? Terror? Googly eyes? Every legendary pirate needs a brand! Come to this drop in workshop to design your own pirate flag. We'll have some examples and ideas on hand (both real pirate flags and fanciful ones) so you can go wherever inspiration takes you.
2:00 PM	4:00 PM	Signing - Mara Wilson	SIGNING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Mara Wilson
2:00 PM	4:00 PM	Signing - Vico Ortiz	SIGNING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Vico Ortiz
2:00 PM	4:00 PM	Signing session - Rachel Bloom	SIGNING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Rachel Bloom
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Ace/Aro Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		A place for aces and aros to meet their people. Causal group chat.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Reading - Mur Lafferty	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mur Lafferty
2:30 PM	4:30 PM	Write A Text Adventure Together 2024	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		We tried this last year and it was a huge success, so let's do it again! Go north! Look in mailbox! Get flyer! Read flyer: Using the text-based game engine Inform 7, we're going to write an old-style text adventure together. No laptop needed (but bring it if you want).
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Solo Traveler Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller, Drew Westphal	Drew and Thera invite all you intrepid solo travelers to come and say hello to each other!
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	AcroYoga Jam and Introductory Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		We're back! 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 could go wrong balancing on top of a person on a swaying boat?
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	Let's Talk About Satan!	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join Victoria from The Dispatchist podcast for a brief history of Satan, from their humble beginnings in the ancient world to TV's Lucifer and beyond. Please come with an object, picture, story, etc. representing your favorite version of Satan so we can share and compare.
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	Snack exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		The snack exchange is an opportunity for all JoCoNauts to get together and share their favorite snacks and treats. Sweet, savory, salty, spicy, meaty, chocolatey, or cheesey we love them all. Come and bring something to share. Everyone is welcome.
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Clear dining room for dinner service setup	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft		The Main Dining Room staff need time to reset the tables for dinner service; we ask that you please wrap up your games and clear the Main Dining Room at 3 pm each day. Thanks! Plenty more tables all over the ship for gaming!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Jim Boggia Tunes Your Ukulele	OFFICE HOURS	Sea View Pool, 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.
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Everywhere Is Queer New App - A Worldwide Map of 10K queer-owned businesses!	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		My whole goal with my business Everywhere Is Queer is to allow the queer, trans and ally community to be travel and navigate through this world as their true authentic selves! Introducing the Everywhere Is Queer App which is a worldwide map of 10K queer-owned businesses!
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Hug it Out	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Let's all get together and do some hugging. I'll have buttons available to indicate whether you'd like great big bear hugs or some relaxed light cuddles. I can even bring some "fist bump only" buttons for folks who'd like to socialize but aren't yet ready for hugs.
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Photo-op - Vico Ortiz	SIGNING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Vico Ortiz	If you have purchased a Vico Ortiz print (available in the ship's store or at this signing), you can come get a dedicated photo/selfie with Vico. (JoCo Cruise staff will take the photo on your phone/camera)
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Medical Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		All who work in health care are welcome to meet up for drinks and/or conversation. Whatever you do in the medical field, if your work in some way helps patients (directly or indirectly), come hang out. Students, aspiring health care workers, and significant others welcome too!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Office Hours - Jasper William Cartwright	OFFICE HOURS	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	Jasper William Cartwright
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Office Hours - John Hodgman	OFFICE HOURS	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	John Hodgman
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Office Hours - John Scalzi	OFFICE HOURS	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	John Scalzi
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Improv Group, Josh Gondelman	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mark Gagliardi, Erin Keif, Oscar Nuñez, Janet Varney, Josh Gondelman
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Improv Group, Josh Gondelman	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mark Gagliardi, Erin Keif, Oscar Nuñez, Janet Varney, Josh Gondelman
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
8:30 PM	2:00 AM	Nighttime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. Other than at the designated 24/7 gaming tables in the aft section, 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 late-night pizza is!
9:30 PM	9:45 PM	Yell At The Moon	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, 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 let the moon hold space for you! We'll gather in the Sea View Pool area then head toward the back railing so that we don't startle the unsuspecting.
9:30 PM	12:30 AM	Murder Mystery Night	GAMING	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Love the murder mystery party format? This event is for those who jump at the idea of becoming mysteriously debonair at a party and whiling away their evening prying secrets from friends and enemies alike. This event is small format with only 30 players, so sign up before there’s no room left! (Signup sheet will be near the Game Library in the Main Dining Room on Deck 3.) Waitlist is available and there are spaces that open up day of!
9:45 PM	10:45 PM	Surf Rock Dance Party, with Sloop Jim B	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Jim Boggia	Jim Boggia and his wave-riding sidemen will fill the night with guitar rock and seaside vibes. Insert various surfing terms here!
10:00 PM	11:00 PM	Science Image Quiz Show IV	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Form teams and match your wits against fellow JoCoNauts in a fast-paced science quiz. I show pictures of animals, vegetables, minerals and more, you identify them. Fabulously nerdy prizes for the teams with the best score and the best luck!
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	Pillbox Games Demo & Tournament	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Get to know Pillbox Games, the Brooklyn-based published of beautifully strange board games. The event will feature the co-founder Jade Shames demoing two of their card games, a Q&A, and a short tournament — the winner gets a free game!
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	The At-Sea Get-Acquainted Munch	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		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	12:00 AM	My Immortal: A Dramatic Reading	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Long upheld as one of the worst examples of fanfiction ever published online, My Immortal is a fascinating look into fandom, online culture, and Mall Gothdom of the 2000s. And yeah, it’s pretty damn bad. Come listen and discover this piece of history. Drinking game optional.
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	One-Shot RPG Adventure	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ally Beardsley, Jasmine Bhullar, Jasper William Cartwright	Jasper William Cartwright GMs a one-shot role-playing game adventure with our intrepid celebrity gamers and special guests. Game mechanic TBA.
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Stargazing	SHADOW CRUISE	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		Enjoy observing stars, planets, and whatnot with a highly decorated amateur astronomer! I shall expertly point at things and talk about them, plus answer astronomical questions. Lights will be out on the deck, no phone flashlights plz, red glowy stuff to be distributed to all.
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Omar Star's Extragalactic Music & Dance Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Omar Star (he/they) pulls together their impeccable style, slick tabletop-inspired hip hop vocals, and bouncy dance party DJ skills into a single experience. Come ready to nerd out, dance hard, and get EXTRAgalactic!

Day 3: Monday, March 11

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
7:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Robot Day	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		You know what's pretty darn cool? Robots. Beep-booping around, carrying out complex actions automatically, some looking humanoid but others not so much. They even have a dance named after them, and how many of us can say that? On this day we'll celebrate robots. Talk about them, dress like one, show off a robot that you've made, etc. Today we sing the praises...of robots.
8:00 AM	9:30 AM	MDR Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
9:00 AM	10:30 AM	Movement Hackers’ Morning Movement	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Gentle, non-judgemental movement to get you centered in your body, access resources within yourself that you didn’t know you had, and start the day treating yourself kindly. Wear PJs or other clothes you can move in as much as you feel like moving this AM.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Maker's Exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		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 2024 to come and exchange the goodies they've created.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Reading - John Scalzi	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	John Scalzi
10:00 AM	1:00 PM	Star Trek: 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 the U.S.S. Eisenhower, a Federation destroyer. Content warnings: Sci-fi violence, death, natural disasters.
10:00 AM	6:00 PM	Video Game Librarian Hours	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, 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.
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Altering Costumes for Fit and Function	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Take premade pieces and make them fit like a bespoke outfit. Add pockets, gussets ot darts, adjust the length, change buttons snaps or velcro closures. Little things make an outfit come together and fit better.
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	cities, towns, forts, & estates	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Meet up: historical, fictional, and fantasy cities, towns, fortifications, and estates. Discuss reality, fiction, and game use. Bring on removable media: source lists, select pix, & 1 or 2 three line blurbs.
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	E Pluribus Motto	LIVE PODCAST	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Janet Varney, John Hodgman	Janet Varney and John Hodgman explain the mottos of every state and territory in the more or less United States of America. Will they also discuss state birds and muffins? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT.
10:30 AM	3:00 PM	Daytime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship		The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: THO's morning meeting with the ship's staff occurs in this space at 9:30am; it's usually finished by 10 am, but some mornings it may run a few minutes overtime. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.)
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	BIPOC Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller, Drew Westphal	A chance to meet up with other BIPOC folks onboard! Drew and Thera will be there to say hello as well!
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Magic: the Gathering Meet and Greet	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		An informal time for MTG players to gather, chat and set up their own play times and pods throughout the week. No official play session or product, just a time for socializing.
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Reading - Mara Wilson	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mara Wilson
11:00 AM	3:30 PM	Info Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	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	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	CircleSinging	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		CircleSinging is like a drum circle—but for voices! Come sing with us as our facilitator, Ben Silver, leads us in an exhilarating improvised vocal music jam. No experience needed, all voices and experience levels are welcome!
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Kraken Post Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Kraken Post is a small, white-elephant type gift exchange between cruisers who have signed up before getting on board. This is an opportunity to meetup and put faces to the names of your team-mates.
11:30 AM	1:30 PM	Cryptic Crosswords: Solving and Creating	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		New to cryptic crossword puzzles or want to up your game? We'll explain the magic and methods for solving cryptic crosswords, practice solving them, then collectively create clues for a JoCo Cruise themed cryptic crossword.
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:45 AM	12:45 PM	I Should Be Writing	LIVE PODCAST	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Mur Lafferty	I Should Be Writing is the Podcast Peer- and Parsec Award-winning show that I’ve been hosting and producing since 2005. I’ve used the show to chronicle and discuss the bumps one encounters through working on a writing career by talking about my own situation and interviewing several pro writers. Focusing on the emotional road blocks one finds in a writing career, this show speaks to over 13000 listeners every week.
11:45 AM	1:45 PM	Travel Diary Comic Workshop	WORKSHOP	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward	MariNaomi	Join Eisner-nominated cartoonist MariNaomi in documenting your travels by making comics of your very own. No art skills needed. BYODS (bring your own drawing supplies), such as paper and pen, crayons, iPad, or whatever your poison. Seating is limited for this event. Please plan accordingly.
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	MDR Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Navigating the Culture War: Unmasking Authoritarian Threats and Strengthening Allyship Skills	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Nadine Smith	Explore the nuances of the Culture War's impact on freedom in this insightful talk. We'll dissect the authoritarian playbook's tactics, shedding light on the danger of scapegoating the LGBTQ community. Community leaders will gain valuable insights and strategies to protect freedom, become allies and foster unity in our diverse societies.
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Robot Wars, Fact and Fiction	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Lt Col (retired) Matt Martin spent most of his Air Force career flying Predator and Reaper unmanned aircraft over places like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. Spend a hour exploring the little known facts and debunking some popular fiction about fighting wars with robots.
12:00 PM	1:30 PM	Tunesian Crochet	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Come try this new and interesting style of crochet. Basic crochet skills a must. Yarn and crochet hooks provided.
12:00 PM	3:00 PM	M:tG Phatom Commander Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Draft some Comander Legends 1 packs. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterward.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Learn to Play - Two Player Games	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Have a significant other? Or an insignificant other? Don’t have an ‘other’ but just love small group games? Come join in as we put aside time and tables for two player games. We have staff on hand to teach games you haven’t played, or to help muddle out rule questions on games you have played. Meet new people, bring old people, meet new old people! No previous gaming experience needed as we enjoy these games together.
12:30 PM	3:00 PM	Diceborn Heroes: Learn & Play	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Diceborn Heroes is a cooperative dice game in the JRPG genre 1-4 players. Each player chooses 1 of 22 hero classes in the game plays through 3 different quests then face a final boss for victory. Diceborn Heroes can be played as individual scenario or together as a full campaign
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Cheat Codes to Survive Music Jam Sessions	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Learn how to survive and thrive in jam sessions! Unleash the power of Do-Re-Mi to: identify the key of a song; noodle up and down to the next chord, fake a solo, and play chords without memorizing chord shapes. Bring any tuned musical instrument.
1:00 PM	2:30 PM	JoCo Book Club Blind Book Exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		A gathering of JoCo BookClub bibliophiles! Please bring a WRAPPED novel to share for an exchange game and you’ll get to take home a hopefully new-to-you book! Everyone is welcome to socialize, though if you didn’t bring a book you will not be able to participate in the exchange.
1:00 PM	4:45 PM	Brindlewood Bay	GAMING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft	Mur Lafferty	There certainly are a lot of murders around the idyllic New England town of Brindlewood Bay, and the sheriff always seems to be off fishing, Good thing the town has you, a retired lady who likes nothing more than a cozy activity and solving bloody murders. You and your fellow book club members will be called upon to solve a murder and try to stay alive while doing it. I mean, they're just murders, right? There couldn't be a larger, eldritch force behind them, right? Limit: 4 players. Find the signup sheet near the Game Library to participate. This event will be held in the aft starboard section of the Lido Market, where the dedicated gaming tables are located.
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
1:15 PM	3:15 PM	Songwriting through the Eyes of Performance	WORKSHOP	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	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.
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	LGBTQ+ Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller, Drew Westphal	All queers welcome, come say hello to friends both old and new!
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Office Hours - Vico Ortiz	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Vico Ortiz
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Twit-arr Help Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Our team will be on hand to help answer any support questions you may have.
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	What is NIF and what does it have to do with Fusion Energy	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Curious about fusion energy? Interested in learning about what all the hubbub about the National Ignition Facility is? As a computational physicist who did some work on NIF I will talk about the facility their recent accomplishments, and do my best to answer your questions.
1:30 PM	3:00 PM	Make and Take Miniature Stuffed Dolphin	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Hand stitch together a miniature felt dolphin stuffy for your very own. Stitches will be taught, but basic hand sewing skills will be invaluable to complete in the time allotted.
1:30 PM	3:30 PM	Magic: the Gathering - Commander Meetup	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Bring your commander decks to play with other MTG players who love the format. no tournament, no pressure, just good old fashioned magic. You must bring your own product to participate, loaner decks may be available but not guaranteed.
1:30 PM	3:30 PM	Mario Kart 64 Tournament	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		It's a tradition now, welcome back to the annual MK64 tournament hosted by World 9 Gaming! Rules are pods of 4 players will play 4 races in 150cc, each picking 1 track. Scoring is based on Grand Prix (9/6/3/1). Top 2 advance each round. Prizes will be awarded to top 3!
1:45 PM	2:15 PM	Merfolk Parade Float/Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Every parade needs a float, especially the fancy pants parade! Cheer on our leg possessing friends from the comfort of the pool! Then hang out with the pod! Don’t have a tail? Stop by and ask to borrow one to try out!
2:00 PM	2:15 PM	Fancy Pants Parade	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		An annual tradition. Bring your fanciest pants and vie for the trophy. Who will be the best in terms of pants?
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Multi-day Bananagrams Tournament - Round Two	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		THIRD YEAR THIRD… BEER? FEAR? TEAR?! Whatever! We’re having a multiday tournament of BANANAGRAMS for the third time in a row! Join other word scrambling enthusiasts and work your way up the brackets over 3 days of JoCo to finally reach your lifelong goal of being crowned master of all things Bananagram! If you’ve never played the game before, Bananagrams is an easy game to learn—all are welcome! Prizes will be given to winners! Prizes will also probably be given to non winners as well!
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	What to Expect When You're Expecting (A Book)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		So, you've written a book, now what? Literary Agent & contract manager Rebecca Matte will walk you through the process of querying, finding the right agent, what to expect once you have an agent, and beyond.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Leo's Songs of Love and Hope on Ukulele	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Come hear Leo Silverman, the 13 year old ukulele player as he celebrates his Bar Mitzvah year with a concert celebrating love and hope. Leo started playing ukulele at the beginning of the pandemic, and he came to fame on JoCo 2022 playing "Come and Get Your Love".
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Multi-day Rhino Hero Tournament - Round Two	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Our Bananagrams multi day tournament was a resounding success in years past so we’re adding another one. Whether you love Rhino-Hero or have never heard of it, this tournament is still for you! Rhino-Hero is a card stacking dexterity game that is quick and easy to play. Even brand new players can join in and compete for the top score and grand prize of this multi-day tournament! The prize is not an actual Rhino.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Nonbinary/Genderfluid/Genderqueer meetup!	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		A casual hangout for anyone who identifies (or thinks they might identify) as nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, or similarly outside the gender binary.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Office Hours With Cruise Mom Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Cruise Mom, she'll be so happy to see you!
2:30 PM	4:00 PM	Paint with Colored Pencils	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Bring out your inner Bill Alexander. Learn how to use colored pencils to create amazing works of art. We start with a simplistic color-by-numbers design. With a few tricks you can transform blocky blotches of color in an impressionist masterpiece. We are using the same starting design as the acrylic painting class.
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Cheese Lovers Meet up	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Calling all the lovers of cheese. Bring your favorite cheese or local specialty cheese, or favorite cheese enhancer to share. Hang out with us while we savor many varieties of deliciousness.
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	Learn hypnosis for fun!	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		This class will introduce Hypnosis for fun. Learn how to hypnotize people (with consent) and learn about what trance is and how we can (and can't) use it to play and to help ourselves. Scripts and practice time will be provided as well as good ideas for suggestions and a demo.
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Clear dining room for dinner service setup	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft		The Main Dining Room staff need time to reset the tables for dinner service; we ask that you please wrap up your games and clear the Main Dining Room at 3 pm each day. Thanks! Plenty more tables all over the ship for gaming!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Book Discussion - I Am Ace	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		I found the book, "I Am Ace," by Cody Daigle-Orians. I would love to meet-up with other Ace/Aro JoCo cruisers again, and discuss this topics and ideas of this book. Read (or don't!) before we cruise.
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Dance and Music Jam	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Bring instruments, tap (or dancing) shoes, or just feet & hands to dance and clap along as we make music together! I'll bring a small tap floor & taps and will help facilitate as we cover songs or make up our own as we go. Let’s gather and collaborate on some fun grooves!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Yarn and Project Swap!	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Meet with fellow knitters, crocheters, stitchers, fiber enthusiasts, crafters, etc! Bring yarn to swap! Bring projects you aren't going to finish to swap or give to someone (bring materials and patterns). All crafters welcome!
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	LGBTQ+ Party Game Social	GAMING	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship		Join other members of the Joco LGBTQ+ community as they mingle and play in a great way to relax and meet new people to start off the cruise. Play party games poolside and get to know other LGBTQ+ cruisers.
4:00 PM	4:45 PM	Anti-Gravity Derby	GAMING	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship	Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Thera Heller	This year we’re challenging all engineers, artists, safety-conscious daredevils, and anyone else who likes fun to construct a paper aircraft that will stay afloat as long as possible. Because the last one to hit the Atrium floor WINS! Kudos and prizes* will also be awarded for Artistic Merit, and/or Ingenuity. Plus other fun surprises (tbd). To participate, meet Coach Cruise (Storm) and Cruise Mom (Thera) in the Ocean Bar (Deck 3, Midship) with your aircraft ready to waft. Those wishing to witness the spectacle are encouraged to go to the Deck 2 Atrium area, or Deck 1 just outside of the central Atrium. *Kudos and Prizes is the name of Storm and Thera’s stage magic act
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Government Employee Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Meetup for folks working in government, and those who are government-adjacent. Federal/National? Yes! State/Province? Yes! Local? Yes! Contractors? Yes! People who are interested in learning about working for the government? Yes, yes, yes!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	The Jessica Fletcher True Crime Happy Hour	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		A casual get-together for fans of True Crime and Mysteries both real and fictional. Let's all meet up, have a drink, laugh, and have lively discussions of our favorite subject.
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Daphne Always, Rachel Bloom	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Daphne Always, Rachel Bloom
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Daphne Always, Rachel Bloom	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Daphne Always, Rachel Bloom
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
8:30 PM	2:00 AM	Nighttime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. Other than at the designated 24/7 gaming tables in the aft section, 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 late-night pizza is!
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	"Pre-2000s, No Showtunes" Piano Bar Request Night w/Jon Spurney	READING / PERFORMANCE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	Jon Spurney	Jonathan Coulton's keyboard player, Jon Spurney, hosts a night of keyboard karaoke. Come to Billboard Onboard, put in your requests, and everyone sing along! But, according to Jon, "I'm old, so please don't try to stump me with 'new' songs."
9:45 PM	10:45 PM	Spelling Bee	GAMING	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		That’s right, we for some reason think stressful school events from our childhood are great inspiration for fun vacation activities! Test your ingenuity and indomitability with this traditional single-elimination-style spelling bee! Limited space for contestants but anyone can watch as we challenge contestants with words like, well, ingenuity and indomitability! And maybe restaurant. That one always tripped me up. Restaraunt? That looks wrong.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	My Immortal: A Dramatic Reading	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Long upheld as one of the worst examples of fanfiction ever published online, My Immortal is a fascinating look into fandom, online culture, and Mall Gothdom of the 2000s. And yeah, it’s pretty damn bad. Come listen and discover this piece of history. Drinking game optional.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Tabletop Dexterity and Speed Gaming	GAMING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		There’s an old proverb that says the best way to make new friends is by playing stressful movement/balanced based games while riding in a large vessel that itself is moving. It’s true. It’s in the Bible, look it up. Join other cruisers looking to meet up and make new friends by playing this speed-dating style dexterity game meetup event. No dating required.
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	Another One-Shot RPG Adventure	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ally Beardsley, Jasmine Bhullar, Jasper William Cartwright	Jasmine Bhullar GMs a one-shot role-playing game adventure with our intrepid celebrity gamers and special guests. Game mechanic TBA.. Game mechanic TBA.
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	Our Party Means Flag	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Drew Westphal, Riz Rollins	From party host Drew: - Did you know that there’s support in the historical record (Wikipedia) for the idea that certain pirates actually were relatively chill about gender and sexuality, even some of the ones who also did murders? - Have you ever wanted to take control of a cargo ship captained by Tom Hanks and tell him that now you’re the captain actually, but like it's hot and maybe he wants you to? - Are you ready to sing “La Vie en rose” in French regardless of your proficiency in French? - Did you also steal your friend’s dad’s cable subscription’s HBO Max login? If you read the above questions, well...there’s no need to put on airs. Don’t lord your bookly learning over the other pirates. They're just here for the right to inherit property from a same-sex lover in a quasi-legal framework dependent upon captainship and circumstance...and because they feel seen. Which brings me to this: Our Party Means Flag. This year at our annual pride party on deck, in honor of our special guest Vico Ortiz, we're celebrating Calypso's birthday. Daughter of Titans, Mother of Kefalonia, this nymph has got it ALL. For those who haven't seen HBO Max's queer ensemble show, "Our Flag Means Death," Calypso's Birthday is a made up holiday for the crew and they have a whole party and it is very cute. (Yes, there’s more to it and, no, I won’t spoil it) At Our Party Means Flag, it's pride and we’re throwing in pan-nautical, pan-pirate/pan-pan-pirate vibes at no extra cost! It’s the deal of a century! And if you have any questions about what to wear, I give you this advice: don’t consider the exact logic of the theme. After all, a blunderbuss is not beloved for its accuracy, it’s beloved because of yarr. As they say, “something old, something new, something queer, something yarr, and a sixpence in your shoe.”
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	11:30 PM	Star Trek Cosplay Comedy	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Come out to see Red Shirt #4 (aka DC standup comedian Dave McOwen) as he jokes about life in Starfleet, away missions, and how to survive having the most dangerous job in space!
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 4: Tuesday, March 12

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
7:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Formal Night	GENERAL INFO	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. Fancy headwear (tiaras, hats, etc.—a sort of JCC tradition for many) welcomed, but not required.
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
8:00 AM	5:00 PM	Port of Call - Grand Turk	GENERAL INFO	Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:30 AM	12:30 PM	Build-a-Puppet	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn how to build a hand puppet from professional puppet builder Jamie Bressler! Attendees will leave the workshop with a brand new puppet friend created from provided materials and your imagination. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10:30 AM	3:00 PM	Daytime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship		The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: THO's morning meeting with the ship's staff occurs in this space at 9:30am; it's usually finished by 10 am, but some mornings it may run a few minutes overtime. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.)
11:00 AM	3:30 PM	Info Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	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	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
12:00 PM	3:00 PM	M:tG Phantom Chaos Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Draft some random packs. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterward.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Introduction to English Paper Piecing	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of English Paper Piecing (EPP), which is a quilt piecing technique. This is handwork...no sewing machine involved.
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Clear dining room for dinner service setup	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft		The Main Dining Room staff need time to reset the tables for dinner service; we ask that you please wrap up your games and clear the Main Dining Room at 3 pm each day. Thanks! Plenty more tables all over the ship for gaming!
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	The JV Club, with Janet Varney	LIVE PODCAST	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Janet Varney, Jasmine Bhullar, Mara Wilson	Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven’t really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence. Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Fancy Headwear and Moustache Formal	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Come up to the Sea View Stage 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. Fancy headwear and/or moustaches encouraged, but not required. Moustaches available as needed.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Office Hours - Mark Gagliardi	OFFICE HOURS	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	Mark Gagliardi
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Office Hours With Cruise Mom Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Cruise Mom, she'll be so happy to see you!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Yip! Yip! Wang! Wang! Happy Hour	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Bring your Yip-Yips for a special happy hour dedicated to fans of those fun muppet aliens. If you brought supplies to make one, meet up with "experts" to help you complete your yip-yip.
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Paul and Storm, SAMMUS	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin, SAMMUS
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Paul and Storm, SAMMUS	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin, SAMMUS
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
8:30 PM	2:00 AM	Nighttime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. Other than at the designated 24/7 gaming tables in the aft section, 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 late-night pizza is!
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	Best First Page	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		There are far too many talented writers on this boat, so let's celebrate it with a BEST First Page event! Get us hooked with your favorite work in progress, and meet other authors and readers. One page only, please!
9:30 PM	11:30 PM	John Scalzi's Nerd Prom Dance Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	John Scalzi	A JoCo Cruise tradition, DJ Scalzi plays into the night as you all promise you'll stay friends forever even after you've headed off to different colleges and cities. Enchantment UPON the sea!
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Grand Trivia Night	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		A fun and friendly trivia night accessible to all levels of participants and hosted by an experienced quiz runner / Jeopardy champion Keith and his inexperienced yet eager sidekick Allen. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll add up the points, and we'll award some cool prizes!
10:00 PM	1:00 AM	Blood on the Clocktower	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller. Depending on player count/experience we will likely be running 2 simultaneous games, 1 beginner and 1 advanced.
10:45 PM	12:00 AM	Celebrity Karaoke	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Paul Sabourin	Come hang out and belt at the top of your lungs (as appropriate) with Principal Sabourin and a bunch of our performers in a big fun karaoke sing-along extravaganza. (Performers TBA)
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Comedy Open Mic	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Add some extra funny to your day with stand up comedy performances from fellow JoCo cruise friends. If you always wanted to give stand up a shot, get together your best 3-5 minutes and sign up at the info desk (or just show up)!
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:55 PM	12:55 AM	The Fireside - Bedtime Stories with Jean Grae	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Jean Grae	Come relax by The (virtual) Fireside as Jean reads you a few—never before heard—chapters from her upcoming book: In My Remaining Years. Exclusive! Warm. Mmmm.

Day 5: Wednesday, March 13

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
7:00 AM	4:00 PM	Port of Call - Puerto Plata	GENERAL INFO	Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:30 AM	3:00 PM	Daytime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship		The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: THO's morning meeting with the ship's staff occurs in this space at 9:30am; it's usually finished by 10 am, but some mornings it may run a few minutes overtime. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.)
11:00 AM	3:30 PM	Info Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	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	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Introduction to English Paper Piecing	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of English Paper Piecing (EPP), which is a quilt piecing technique. This is handwork...no sewing machine involved.
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
1:45 PM	2:45 PM	Office Hours With Cruise Mom Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Cruise Mom, she'll be so happy to see you!
2:45 PM	3:45 PM	Crow's Nest Unavailable Until 3:45 pm	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward
3:00 PM	4:15 PM	"Cake Me Away" Dessert Buffet	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		Because we are grownups and nobody can tell us not to, it's time to eat a bunch of delicious cake in the middle of the afternoon.
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Clear dining room for dinner service setup	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft		The Main Dining Room staff need time to reset the tables for dinner service; we ask that you please wrap up your games and clear the Main Dining Room at 3 pm each day. Thanks! Plenty more tables all over the ship for gaming!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Intro to MetaPuzzling and Collaborative Solving	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Metapuzzling provides an intellectual challenge you can enjoy with a group of friends. If you've been curious about puzzle hunts, quests, and escape rooms, this intro will provide examples and strategies, and where you can find collaborative solving events in person or online.
3:30 PM	5:45 PM	Um, Actually	GAMING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Have you ever had to resist the overwhelming urge to correct someone who was just SO confidently WRONG? You’ve been on the internet so...yes. Well now’s your chance to do it for fun and profit! Based on the popular game show hosted by Mike Trapp this buzz-in style show will allow you to build a team of up to 6 pedants to correct tiny inconsistencies in nerdy topics! there is no actual profit
3:45 PM	5:30 PM	Hudson Room Unavailable Until 5:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Disney Bounding Cocktail Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship		Let’s see if we can figure out which Disney character inspired you! For those unfamiliar, Disney Bounding is basically cosplay without the costume. You wear everyday clothing in different colors and patterns to resemble and are inspired by Disney characters.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Management Q&A	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin, Drew Westphal	The JoCo Cruise Management sit on a stage and answer your questions about JoCo Cruise. Pretty straightforaward, actually.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	6:00 PM	Bluegrass Jam	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		An open jam featuring bluegrass instruments: banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, bass, dobro, high/lonesome singing, cool tricks and hot licks welcome, as are all skill levels!
4:00 PM	7:00 PM	Puzzled Pint	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Puzzled Pint happens on the second Tuesday of every month. There are four puzzles all leading up to a meta-puzzle at the end. This month's theme is Mathematics. Every team solves on their own, so, you are free to arrive at any time.
5:00 PM	6:00 PM	cities, towns, forts, & estates	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Meet up: historical, fictional, and fantasy cities, towns, fortifications, and estates. Discuss reality, fiction, and game use. Bring on removable media: source lists, select pix, & 1 or 2 three line blurbs.
5:00 PM	6:00 PM	Office Hours - Mara Wilson	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship	Mara Wilson
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	6:30 PM	Vance Gilbert	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Vance Gilbert
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
6:00 PM	8:00 PM	JoCo's Crisis: Musical Theater Live Band Karaoke	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Theater nerds unite! In the spirit of NYC's gay musical theater singalong dive bar, Marie's Crisis, come take your star turn with our Shadow Cruise musicians. Place a song request pre-cruise at: https://forms.gle/ZtTe6dWLfFZdaZHY6
6:30 PM	7:30 PM	SAMMUS	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	SAMMUS
6:30 PM	8:00 PM	Polyamory & Non-Monogamy Discussion Panel	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Curious about polyamory and other forms of non-monogamy? This moderated discussion panel will feature JoCo Cruisers with a wide variety of non-monogamous relationship experiences, talking about what their lives and relationships are like. Audience questions welcome!
7:30 PM	8:30 PM	Jonathan Coulton (Full Band Show)	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton	Jonathan and his band will be playing the entirety of Jonathan's 2003 debut album, "Smoking Monkey".
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
8:00 PM	10:30 PM	Karaoke	GENERAL INFO	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
8:30 PM	9:30 PM	Nutcrackers: Jamming with James S	READING / PERFORMANCE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	James Sheppard	Queerdo musician James Sheppard (of Sheppy and Daph) performs a set of tuneful treats manically interspersed with favorite classical chestnuts and TV Themes.
8:30 PM	2:00 AM	Nighttime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. Other than at the designated 24/7 gaming tables in the aft section, 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 late-night pizza is!
9:00 PM	9:30 PM	Pushy Quarters Tournament	GAMING	Casino, Deck 2, Forward		It's pretty simple: a bunch of people gather at the "pushy quarters" game in the casino, and everyone who wishes to drops $5 or so worth of quarters into it while everyone else around them cheers them on and celebrates.
9:30 PM	10:45 PM	Sierra Hull	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Sierra Hull
10:00 PM	10:30 PM	Almost Magic! (magic show)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Award winning magician Seren Goldsmith will leave you laughing and amazed with her unique blend of comedy and magic (science?). Is it magic, or an example of Clarke's 3rd law? Come judge for yourself! Side effects of experiments may include laughter, confusion, and mild drooling
10:00 PM	11:00 PM	Stargazing	SHADOW CRUISE	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		Enjoy observing stars, planets, and whatnot with a highly decorated amateur astronomer! I shall expertly point at things and talk about them, plus answer astronomical questions. Lights will be out on the deck, no phone flashlights plz, red glowy stuff to be distributed to all.
10:00 PM	1:00 AM	Geeky Team Trivia	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Compete with other teams (4-6 players) of geeks and nerds in trivial combat! Prizes to winning teams!
10:00 PM	1:30 AM	Brindlewood Bay	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft	Mur Lafferty	There certainly are a lot of murders around the idyllic New England town of Brindlewood Bay, and the sheriff always seems to be off fishing, Good thing the town has you, a retired lady who likes nothing more than a cozy activity and solving bloody murders. You and your fellow book club members will be called upon to solve a murder and try to stay alive while doing it. I mean, they're just murders, right? There couldn't be a larger, eldritch force behind them, right? Limit: 4 players. Find the signup sheet near the Game Library to participate.
10:30 PM	11:30 PM	Two Rooms and a Boom	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Have you ever been hanging out with 30-75 of your closest friends and relatives and wished you could all just be playing a cool organized game together? Well now you can! Two Rooms and a Boom is a social-deduction-style easy-to-learn large-format game that we will organize and run for you and anyone else who wants to join. Haven’t played before? That’s fine! We’ll be teaching it and starting easy for new players.
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Yell At The Moon	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, 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 let the moon hold space for you! We'll gather in the Sea View Pool area then head toward the back railing so that we don't startle the unsuspecting.
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Worst First Page (JoCoNaut edition)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Do you love the official Worst First Chapter but wish that you, too, could sucker punch literature right in the face? Well gather round for our own version. One page only, please! *** Fun and creativity are welcomed, but don't break the JoCo Code of Conduct!
11:00 PM	2:00 AM	Goth Prom: Release the Bats 6.66	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Eldergoths, baby bats, and all y'all dancers: Come celebrate another year of us being absolutely on our BS (boot-stompin'). Dress up, dance on, or vibe out as we bring our C "good effort" to amuse and delight your earholes and your feet.
11:30 PM	12:30 AM	Yacht Rock Night, with Admiral Jim and the Captains of Rock	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jim Boggia	Rock the night away in the smoothest possible manner with Jim Boggia and his band of nautical wheelers.
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 6: Thursday, March 14

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
7:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Cosplay Day	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		Today is the day to really let your cosplay flag fly! While you're welcome to cosplay any and all days of the cruise, this is your day for pulling out all the stops.
8:00 AM	9:30 AM	MDR Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
9:00 AM	10:30 AM	Movement Hackers’ Morning Movement	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Gentle, non-judgemental movement to get you centered in your body, access resources within yourself that you didn’t know you had, and start the day treating yourself kindly. Wear PJs or other clothes you can move in as much as you feel like moving this AM.
9:30 AM	10:15 AM	Early Bird Zumba	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Ditch the workout, join the party! Move to the music and have a good time, no rhythm required. All skill levels welcome, especially beginners!
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Tales From the Writers’ Room	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ty Franck, John Scalzi, Josh Gondelman	It’s been a fascinating time to be a writer in film in television, between recent strikes, the upheaval in streaming services, the advent of “AI” and the changing nature of series in the post-network age. Where are we now? Where are we going in the future? Will there still be room in writers’ room?
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Painting with Paints	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Bring out your inner Bob Ross. Learn how to use acrylic paints to create amazing works of art. We start with a simplistic paint-by-numbers design. With a few tricks you can transform blocky blotches of color in an impressionist masterpiece. We are using the same starting design as the colored pencil class.
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	The Python Bee	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		The Python Bee is a competition for two-person teams of coders, conducted in front of a live audience. Team partners write simple Python programs, one symbol at a time (alternating between the partners), all without seeing the screen! Awesome prizes and hilarity are guaranteed!
10:00 AM	12:30 PM	Diceborn Heroes: Learn & Play	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Diceborn Heroes is a cooperative dice game in the JRPG genre 1-4 players. Each player chooses 1 of 22 hero classes in the game plays through 3 different quests then face a final boss for victory. Diceborn Heroes can be played as individual scenario or together as a full campaign
10:00 AM	1:00 PM	Lido Deck "Last Chance" Merch Sale	GENERAL INFO	Lido Deck, Deck 9		A satellite store will be set up in the Lido Pool Area for all your JoCo Cruise merch needs.
10:00 AM	6:00 PM	Video Game Librarian Hours	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, 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.
10:30 AM	3:00 PM	Daytime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship		The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: THO's morning meeting with the ship's staff occurs in this space at 9:30am; it's usually finished by 10 am, but some mornings it may run a few minutes overtime. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.)
11:00 AM	11:30 AM	Fountain Pen Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		This is a meetup for those who love using and collecting fountain pens and those just curious about fountain pens. Bring your favorite pens and show off your cool inks. Whether you're an experienced calligrapher or a first-timer, paper will be provided to try pens and inks.
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Improv Workshop w/Janet, Oscar, Erin & Gags	WORKSHOP	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward	Mark Gagliardi, Erin Keif, Oscar Nuñez, Janet Varney	Come learn about improvisational comedy from our ridiculously qualified gang of performers. All skill levels welcome!
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Q&A with Vico Ortiz	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Vico Ortiz
11:00 AM	1:00 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!
11:00 AM	1:00 PM	Swing Dance Lesson and Dance Party!	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Come swing out with Kira and Erik! Join us for a beginning swing dance / Lindy hop lesson, followed by a dance party with nerdy swing music. No partner or experience necessary.
11:00 AM	3:30 PM	Info Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	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	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Art Journaling with/near Aimee Mann	WORKSHOP	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Aimee Mann
11:30 AM	1:00 PM	Mosaic Crochet	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Come try this new and interesting style of crochet. Basic crochet skills a must. Yarn and crochet hooks provided.
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
12:00 PM	12:15 PM	Silent Auction Closes	GENERAL INFO	Shops, Deck 3, Midship		This is your final chance to bid on the items in the Silent Auction; proceeds benefit Equality Florida as well as the Nieuw Amsterdam's Crew Activity Fund.
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	All About Fountain Pens	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Everything you ever wanted to know about fountain pens but were afraid to ask! An introduction to a useful tool with nerdy depths. Fountain pens provided!
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	I’m Gonna Talk About Me For a Minute	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	John Scalzi, MariNaomi, John Hodgman, Mara Wilson	Memoir is a powerful genre of writing, and also the one that can be the scariest, because the subject is...us. Our panelists are here to talk about the pleasures and pitfalls of memoir, and how they took a chance on the idea that their own story would be the one that other people would want to hear.
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	MDR Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Planning Your Whirlwind Tour	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Considering going on a multi-city, self-guided adventure, but don't know where to start? We'll share strategies for seeing what matters most to you and making the best use of your limited time, with examples and lessons drawn from our recent 14-night Japan trip.
12:00 PM	1:30 PM	Indian Specialty Lunch	GENERAL INFO	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 (plus 18% service charges) 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	3:00 PM	M:tG Phatom MH1 Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Draft some Modern Horizons 1 packs. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterward.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Cheat Codes to Survive Music Jam Sessions	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Learn how to survive and thrive in jam sessions! Unleash the power of Do-Re-Mi to: identify the key of a song; noodle up and down to the next chord, fake a solo, and play chords without memorizing chord shapes. Bring any tuned musical instrument.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Office Hours With Cruise Mom Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Cruise Mom, she'll be so happy to see you!
12:30 PM	2:00 PM	JoCoCrips and Spoonies (JoCoNauts with Disabilities and/or Chronic Illnesses)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		A little time and space for JoCoNauts with disabilities and chronic illnesses to meet up, chat, and discuss. Self-identification is fine; we won't check your credentials at the door.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Is It The Future Yet?	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ty Franck, Mur Lafferty, Tochi Onyebuchi, John Scalzi	Science fiction is about the future, but the people writing it are living now, and so are their audiences. How to science fiction writers pick and choose what things about the current world echo into the worlds they create, and which science/technology/social bits to make up. How do they hit the moving target of making a world futuristic enough for the genre, and still relatable to people who they want to buy books? And when has the real world surprised us by being more “futuristic” than science fiction prepared us for?
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Multi-day Rhino Hero Tournament - Round Three	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Our Bananagrams multi day tournament was a resounding success in years past so we’re adding another one. Whether you love Rhino-Hero or have never heard of it, this tournament is still for you! Rhino-Hero is a card stacking dexterity game that is quick and easy to play. Even brand new players can join in and compete for the top score and grand prize of this multi-day tournament! The prize is not an actual Rhino.
1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Magic: the Gathering - Commander Meetup	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Bring your commander decks to play with other MTG players who love the format. no tournament, no pressure, just good old fashioned magic. You must bring your own product to participate, loaner decks may be available but not guaranteed.
1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Are you really feeling it? Well here it is! World 9 Gaming is hosting a double elimination Smash Ultimate tournament. We will use most of the standard competitive ruleset - 1v1, no items, 3 stock, neutral stages, all characters available. Show me your moves!
1:00 PM	4:00 PM	Costume help from the Nimble Thimble	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Need help with your costume for cosplay day? The Nimble Thimble will come to the rescue! This sewing superhero will be roaming the ship with supplies and expertise to help with any sewing emergencies.
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Basic Leather Sewing Project	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Learn the basics of sewing leather as you create a leather wallet that is shaped like a cassette tape.
1:30 PM	3:00 PM	Brickstitch Embroidery	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Come learn an embroidery technique from 14th century Germany! Hands-on with a lot of examples and pictures.
1:30 PM	3:00 PM	Office Hours with Tim the Virologist	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Informal discussion and Q&A about viruses and their place in the world, including in us, whether invited or not. Come with questions, but also come with your thoughts and experiences to share.
1:30 PM	3:00 PM	Solar Eclipses and April 8	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		On April 8, 2024, people across North America will have a chance to see a total solar eclipse. In this interactive lecture, I will describe why eclipses occur, and why they will STOP occurring in the somewhat distant future. I'll also explain how to watch the eclipse safely.
1:30 PM	3:30 PM	Write A Text Adventure Together 2024	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		We tried this last year and it was a huge success, so let's do it again! Go north! Look in mailbox! Get flyer! Read flyer: Using the text-based game engine Inform 7, we're going to write an old-style text adventure together. No laptop needed (but bring it if you want).
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	CircleSinging	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		CircleSinging is like a drum circle—but for voices! Come sing with us as our facilitator, Ben Silver, leads us in an exhilarating improvised vocal music jam. No experience needed, all voices and experience levels are welcome!
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Multi-day Bananagrams Tournament - Round Three	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		THIRD YEAR THIRD… BEER? FEAR? TEAR?! Whatever! We’re having a multiday tournament of BANANAGRAMS for the third time in a row! Join other word scrambling enthusiasts and work your way up the brackets over 3 days of JoCo to finally reach your lifelong goal of being crowned master of all things Bananagram! If you’ve never played the game before, Bananagrams is an easy game to learn—all are welcome! Prizes will be given to winners! Prizes will also probably be given to non winners as well!
2:15 PM	3:30 PM	Signing - Vance Gilbert	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Vance Gilbert
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - Janet Varney	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Janet Varney
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - John Scalzi	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	John Scalzi
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - Mara Wilson	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Mara Wilson
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - MariNaomi	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	MariNaomi
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - Mur Lafferty	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Mur Lafferty
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - Oscar Nuñez	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Oscar Nuñez
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - Tochi Onyebuchi	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Tochi Onyebuchi
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - Ty Franck	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Ty Franck
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Signing - Vico Ortiz	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Vico Ortiz
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Zentangle Zendoodle	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Come get your zen on! Join us while we explore the pastime of Zendoodling-a meditative experience which leaves you with mini art! If you can draw a line you can zendoodle. I will be sharing the basics and will have pattern idea handouts as well.
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Clear dining room for dinner service setup	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft		The Main Dining Room staff need time to reset the tables for dinner service; we ask that you please wrap up your games and clear the Main Dining Room at 3 pm each day. Thanks! Plenty more tables all over the ship for gaming!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Classic You Don't Know Jack Tournament	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		No room codes here - gather 'round the keyboard and play the classic trivia game Where High Culture and Pop Culture Collide! Whoever collects the most cash in the final game goes home with a custom trophy!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	The Shape of War: How We Are at War Now - Connections between the War in Ukraine & Rising Fascism in the US	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		A discussion led by Andrea Smith—writer, organizer, podcaster and host of ResistanceMom.com
3:30 PM	5:00 PM	The Chris and Amanda Happy Sunshine Quiñceanniversay Extravaganza	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Come toast the happy couple and reminisce about all the fun we've had over the years. Like that time with the guy and the place and that thing, remember? Best toastpersons appointed to the Quiñceanniversay Court.
3:45 PM	4:30 PM	Sidecar Astronauts Acoustic Show	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	Join Storm for his first-ever solo acoustic set, featuring music from the Sidecar Astronauts album "Play Again," and a heavy dose of brand-new original songs. WARNING: content may be witty, but will not be comedy per se.
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Treasure Hunt on the High Seas!	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		This year the treasures are even better! Follow the clues on TWITTAR or near the information desk to find the 5 yellow doubloons hidden throughout the ship each sea day. Join us at this fun event to meet other treasure hunters and enter to win a unique gift. One gift per person
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Costuming & Cosplay Cocktail Mixer	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Come meet fellow Cosplayers & Costumers on JocoCruise 2022 for Happy Hour.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Vance Gilbert, Sierra Hull	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Vance Gilbert, Sierra Hull
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Vance Gilbert, Sierra Hull	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Vance Gilbert, Sierra Hull
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
8:30 PM	2:00 AM	Nighttime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. Other than at the designated 24/7 gaming tables in the aft section, 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 late-night pizza is!
9:45 PM	10:45 PM	Daphne Always	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always
10:00 PM	11:15 PM	The Legendary Bar Crawl II	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, 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 18% service charges, which will be charged to your onboard account)
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	Pillbox Games Demo & Tournament	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Get to know Pillbox Games, the Brooklyn-based published of beautifully strange board games. The event will feature the co-founder Jade Shames demoing two of their card games, a Q&A, and a short tournament — the winner gets a free game!
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Open Mic	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		A JoCo Cruise tradition: JoCo Cruisers get to show off their performing skills at our Open Mic session. 5 minute/1 song limit per performer. Find a sign-up sheet near the Info Desk in the Atrium.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Polyamory Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Welcome all polyam and ethically non-monogamous JoCoNauts to your annual meetup(s)! Come chat with other ethically non-monogamous folks about google calendar, compersion, and whatever strikes your fancy. Of course we're having two again this year, can't have just one of anything!
10:00 PM	1:00 AM	Blood on the Clocktower	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller. Depending on player count/experience we will likely be running 2 simultaneous games, 1 beginner and 1 advanced.
10:00 PM	7:00 AM	Hudson Room Unavailable Until 7:00 am	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	The Church of the Infinite You	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jean Grae	Sermons. Drinks. Food. Music. Being Amazing. Nondenominational...only Motivational.
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 7: Friday, March 15

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
4:00 AM	7:00 AM	Rolling Stone Lounge Unavailable Until 7:00 am	GENERAL INFO	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
7:00 AM	5:30 PM	Rolling Stone Lounge Unavailable Until 5:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
7:00 AM	11:59 PM	Hudson Room Unavailable All Day	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
7:00 AM	11:59 PM	Theme: Jammies Day	GENERAL INFO	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!
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
8:00 AM	3:00 PM	Port of Call - Half Moon Cay	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Half Moon Cay 5k	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas		Let's get up early and hit the island running! Or walking, or whatever forward motion you choose. Meet in the plaza area, near the excursion meeting area.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Onboard Booking Form Deadline	GENERAL INFO	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship		Onboard Booking forms must be turned in to the Info Desk by 10 am on Saturday, day 7
10:30 AM	3:00 PM	Daytime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship		The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: THO's morning meeting with the ship's staff occurs in this space at 9:30am; it's usually finished by 10 am, but some mornings it may run a few minutes overtime. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.)
10:30 AM	11:59 PM	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room Unavailable All Day	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
11:00 AM	11:30 AM	Merfolk Beach Gathering/Photoshoot	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas		Come pose on the beach for the shutternauts and then splash about in the crystal clear waters of Half Moon Cay. Gather in the swimming area just before you get to the pirate ship.
11:00 AM	3:30 PM	Info Desk Hours	GENERAL INFO	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	11:55 PM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
12:00 PM	3:00 PM	M:tG Phantom Chaos Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Draft some random packs. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterward.
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Sea View Pool Unavailable Until 2:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
3:00 PM	3:15 PM	Board Game Library Closed	GAMING	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.
3:00 PM	3:45 PM	Travel Diary Comics "How'd It Go?" Meetup	WORKSHOP	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward	MariNaomi	For those who attended the Travel Diary Comics workshop earlier in the week, meet up to informally compare your comics and experience working on them.
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Dance Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Riz Rollins
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Taskmastarr Task Roundup	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Are you a fan of Taskmaster? Three tasks are posted each day on the door of cabin 7066, in/near the Board Game Library, and near the Information Desk. Meet up Friday to share your completed tasks and enjoy the adoration of your peers and the judgment of the Taskmastarr.
3:30 PM	5:30 PM	Clear dining room for dinner service setup	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft		The Main Dining Room staff need time to reset the tables for dinner service; we ask that you please wrap up your games and clear the Main Dining Room at 3 pm each day. Thanks! Plenty more tables all over the ship for gaming!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Press Your Luck puzzle hunt wrap party	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Come submit your final answers, swap stories, and meet all the organizers for Q&A. Pick up extra puzzle copies to take home and share. Raffle drawing for souvenirs!
5:30 PM	7:15 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Jonathan Coulton and Friends	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton
5:30 PM	7:30 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	GENERAL INFO	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
8:00 PM	9:45 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Jonathan Coulton and Friends	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton
8:00 PM	10:00 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
9:30 PM	11:59 PM	Nighttime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft		The starboard side of the Lido Marketplace will be designated the "quiet side" after 9 pm. Other than at the designated 24/7 gaming tables in the aft section, 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 late-night pizza is!
10:30 PM	11:59 PM	Blood on the Clocktower	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller. Depending on player count/experience we will likely be running 2 simultaneous games, 1 beginner and 1 advanced.
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	11:59 PM	"I Have Been, and Always Shall Be, Your Friend" Farewell Reception	PARTY	Lido Deck, Deck 9		Our traditional end-of-cruise gathering to share memories, and enjoy each other's company one last time. Everywhere on the Lido Deck, basically. Cash bar.
11:30 PM	11:55 PM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

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JoCo Cruise 2024

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Day 1: Saturday, March 9

Day 2: Sunday, March 10

Day 3: Monday, March 11

Day 4: Tuesday, March 12

Day 5: Wednesday, March 13

Day 6: Thursday, March 14

Day 7: Friday, March 15

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JoCo Cruise 2024

Itinerary

Performers

Key Dates

Cruise Lore

Tractors

Links

Day 1: Saturday, March 9

Day 2: Sunday, March 10

Day 3: Monday, March 11

Day 4: Tuesday, March 12

Day 5: Wednesday, March 13

Day 6: Thursday, March 14

Day 7: Friday, March 15

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