JoCo Cruise 2025

The 14th JoCo Cruise will be a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 2, 2025 aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam.

This cruise will be a full ship charter.

Itinerary


Date	Location	Arrival	Departure
March 2nd, 2025	Fort Lauderdale, Florida		5:00 PM
March 3rd, 2025	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas	8:00 AM	4:00 PM
March 4th, 2025	Sea Day
March 5th, 2025	San Juan, Puerto Rico	10:00 AM	11:00 PM
March 6th, 2025	Philipsburg, St. Maarten	11:00 AM	6:00 PM
March 7th, 2025	Sea Day
March 8th, 2025	Sea Day
March 9th, 2025	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	7:00 AM

Performers

Key Dates

Date	Event	Notes
January 24th, 2024	Cruise announced
January 24th, 2024	First guests announced	They Might Be Giants announced at same time as cruise announcement
January 30th, 2024	Early booking opened	Technically open to all, but not widely announced
January 31st, 2024	Public booking opened	Announcement via Jonathan Coulton mailing list
February 17th, 2024	Booking closed
October 17, 2024	Shadow Cruise event request form released	Form is located under “helpful links” when you log into your JoCoCruise account
December 11, 2024	Staterooms and HAL booking numbers assigned
February 20, 2025	Schedule Released

Cruise Lore

Mystery of the Missing Namesake: C is for Control

Jonathan Coulton was ill for the first few days of the cruise and was quarantined to his cabin. It was believed that he had Covid-19, however it came to light that in his feverish state and with instructions only available in Spanish, he erroneously believed that the bright blue line next to the “C” meant “Covid.” He in fact was negative for Covid-19 and reappeared on the cruise once the symptoms of his illness had subsided.

Gold Team gets Sassy

Typically it is the Red Team who is more exuberant, with much chanting and rowdiness. During the first Gold Team concert this year, however, somebody shouted “Yeah!” and it caught on. Very out of character for the early show, but not nearly as ungovernable as the Red Team late shows, Paul dubbed this behavior “sassy.”

Large Hardon Colada

Many cocktails on the cruise are renamed in a geeky/nerdy fashion. This year, despite multiple people reviewing the copy for errors, a spelling error slipped through and the Large Hadron Colada was listed as the Large Hardon Colada

Links

Schedule archive [show/hide]

Complete event schedule for JoCo Cruise 2025, 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: Sunday, March 2

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:00 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
12:30 PM	2:30 PM	Speed Meeting	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Are you anxious about being on a big boat with a bunch of strangers? What if they WEREN'T strangers - but the friends in this friendSHIP! FRIENDSHIP ASSEMBLE! Speed Meeting is a facilitated and casually structured event that allows you to cross that barrier and meet new people! If you are new to cruise or an established JocoNaut, Speed Meeting is the event for you. Come one, come all, come at the start or even later…you are very welcome! How it works: The event usually runs for 1.5 hours and contains up to 6 rounds of chatting in groups of about 4. In each 12-15 minute round, you'll have the opportunity to meet a handful of folks who will become familiar faces for the whole cruise! Have no fear of awkward silence - conversation prompts will be provided for you.
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	2:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Unavailable Until 2:00 pm	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
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 possibly can. Show up when you can, leave when you wish. Recommended for new JoCo Cruisers, but open to everyone.
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Pinnacle Bar Unavailable Until 4:00 pm	GENERAL INFO	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship
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		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! DJ Riz Rollins will play us out by the Sea View Poll.
5:00 PM	5:00 PM	Game Library Grand Opening	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
5:00 PM	5:15 PM	Collaborative Mural Creation Begins	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		All are welcome in this collaborative art piece to create a giant wall mural over the course of the cruise. Each day we'll add more pages onto the mural, creating a larger and more robust canvas for everyone to build on and add to their previous day's work. At the end of the cruise, we'll have a final, Glorious (we hope) product! Artists and non artists are invited to come add their creativity to this project!
5:00 PM	5:15 PM	Ship-wide Chess Match Begins	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	Paul Sabourin, Jonathan Coulton, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Aimee Mann, Mollylele, Jim Boggia
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	Paul Sabourin, Jonathan Coulton, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Aimee Mann, Mollylele, Jim Boggia
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	"A Beginning Is a Very Delicate Time" Opening Night Dance Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Riz Rollins
10:00 PM	10:15 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.
10:00 PM	11:15 PM	The Annual Bar Crawl, Vol. I	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 $29 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!
10:30 PM	11:30 PM	Card Sharks Game Show	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		"Aces are high, deuces are low..." Compete in this 1-on-1 higher-or-lower trivia and card game, based on the classic game show!
10:30 PM	12:15 AM	Live Movie Riff	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Bill Corbett, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney	Bill Corbett hosts a live riffing of a movie—that you, the audience, gets to help select—with friends Janet Varney and Paul F. Tompkins.
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	My Immortal: A Dramatic Reading	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join us for the third annual reading of what has long been considered one of the worst fanfictions ever to be published online! We'll celebrate fandom history together and lovingly roast this classic work over the course of two readings--drinking game optional.
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Party Quest puzzle hunt kick-off	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge, 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.
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 2: Monday, March 3

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
12:00 AM	12:30 AM	Doctor Clue	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2, Aft		An extra puzzle hunt for those who just can't get enough! Every day there will be 2 new puzzles available, with a meta puzzle on the final day!
6:00 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.
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Morning Qigong Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Qigong is a gentle, movement-based meditation that anybody can do to stimulate your ‘qi’, or energy for the day. Join Andrea Hildebran Smith for an hour of exercises from the Flowing Zen school of qigong. We’ll learn the Eight Pieces of Brocade series and enjoy practicing them together.
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Ukulele Melee (Almost Daily)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		In historic fashion the uke players on the ship will be meeting and playing together each morning! All levels welcome! We are happy to teach.
9:00 AM	4:00 PM	Port of Call - Half Moon Cay	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
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	Half Moon Cay 5k	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas		Join me for a non-competitive 5k run/walk/whatever on Half Moon Cay!! We'll meet in the plaza and I'll have maps/directions for a 5km(3.1mile) route. Please bring water if you want it and be prepared for the sun! Even first thing it's usually pretty hot.
10:00 AM	3:00 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.
10:00 AM	12:00 AM	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: JoCo Cruise'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	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	11:40 AM	Tiny (Info) Desk Concert Series - Daphne Always	READING / PERFORMANCE	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship	Daphne Always	A daily one-song concert series, performed by various members of the JoCo Cruise performing lineup, as a part of the Good Morning, JoCo show.
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	The Adventure Zone: Balance: The Beach Episode: The Cosplay Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas		Cosplay as your favorite IPRE member in beach mode. Invent surfing like Taako! Give away sea junk like Merle! Or, just join up with some other TAZ enthusiasts and see if we can recreate Lucretia’s painting. No photographer is scheduled, but hey, phone cameras aren’t that bad.
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
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Merfolk Beach Gathering/Photoshoot	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas		Join us on the beach, right by the pirate ship, for the annual merfolk get together and photoshoot. Splash around and look fabulous in all the ads for next year! Don't forget to wear sunscreen! Some tails may be available to borrow!
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!
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Sea View Pool Unavailable Until 3:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
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 (except today, at 3:30, because dinner is 30 minutes later than usual. Lucky you!) Thanks! Plenty more tables all over the ship for gaming!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Paint and Take 3D Tabletop Miniatures	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of painting 3D table top miniatures, then paint and take them home with you! Materials provided.
3:30 PM	4:30 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!
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	Tabletop RPG Jamboree!	GAMING	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		A gathering time in the beginning of the cruise for all people interested in participating in or running a tabletop RPG event during the cruise. Use this time to meet up, plan a one shot or series of meetings, find crew members and get to gaming!
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Prompt Engineering for Everyone: Making ChatGPT your B*tch	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Join us for an engaging and interactive short seminar on Prompt Engineering, the art of crafting effective queries to get the best results from ChatGPT and other AI tools. Come learn how to get the most of this new technology.
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	Comedian Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Are you a comedian (or just love comedy)? Come hang out and we'll talk about stuff!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Medieval History Miscellany	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Come learn about a random topic from the European and Mediterranean Middle Ages (500–1500 CE)! There will be a lecture with slides, time for questions and discussion, and suggested reading. And possibly stickers!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Meteor Remembrance with Mary Robinette Kowal	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		In the universe of the Hugo-award winning Lady Astronaut novels, a meteor slams into Washington DC in 1952 on March 3rd. Step into the world for Meteor Remembrance Day and raise a glass to the Meteor survivors and those we lost. There will be party favors for you to take home.
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 - "Ask an Old Gay" with Riz Rollins	OFFICE HOURS	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Riz Rollins
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Polytheistic JoCo Cruisers meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Calling all Pagans, Heathens, Witches, and other polytheistic people! Let's meet up, talk religion, do some magic(k), have a tasty beverage/potion!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Wonderful!	LIVE PODCAST	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Griffin McElroy, Rachel McElroy	A live edition of Rachel and Griffin McElroy's podcast about Very Good Things, and the Things that Make Them Good.
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Mollylele, Mega Ran	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mollylele, Mega Ran
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
7:00 PM	7:30 PM	Bedtime stories with Dee	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		It's time to get those kids to wind down. Join librarian Dee for a a reading of amazing picture books, selected with a focus on diversity, respect, progress, and humor.
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Mollylele, Mega Ran	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mollylele, Mega Ran
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."
10:00 PM	11:00 PM	Adam Rivera (Original Music & TMBG covers)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Adam has been writing their own songs and covering TMBG since highschool … so let's just say, a very long time. They performs them all in a fast paced folk/punk fashion with smart yet accessible lyrics. They've performed all over the country, the UK and yes, in the Caribbean!
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	Science Image Quiz Show V	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	11:45 PM	One-Shot RPG Adventure	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	John Patrick Coan, Brian David Gilbert, Erin Keif, Griffin McElroy, Adal Rifai, Rekha Shankar	Griffin McElroy GMs a one-shot role-playing game adventure with our intrepid celebrity gamers and special guests. Game mechanic TBA.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	My Immortal: A Dramatic Reading	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join us for the third annual reading of what has long been considered one of the worst fanfictions ever to be published online! We'll celebrate fandom history together and lovingly roast this classic work over the course of two readings--drinking game optional.
10:00 PM	12:30 AM	GamerWave Rave	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Immerse yourself in a night of synthwave on the high seas. Join us as KENKU spins the best of retro- futuristic beats, nostalgic gaming sound bites, and the 80’s hits of yesteryear. Cyberpunk and 80s themed attire is encouraged!
10:30 PM	11:30 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 should be out on the deck, no phone flashlights plz, red glowy stuff to be distributed to all.
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 Begins	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:30 AM	The JocoNaughty Get Acquainted At-Sea Munch	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, 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!
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 3: Tuesday, March 4

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Captain Day	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		Look at us; we're all the captain now! Everybody will automatically ranked up on Captain Day (expect for the actual captain of the Nieuw Amsterdam, who will remain at their current rank). Dress up as your favorite captain of any era, stick some epaulettes on whatever shirt you happen to be wearing, nod at each other with a curt "Captain" as you pass by...go nuts. You have the conn (strictly metaphorically speaking; you may NOT steer the ship).
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Morning Qigong Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Qigong is a gentle, movement-based meditation that anybody can do to stimulate your ‘qi’, or energy for the day. Join Andrea Hildebran Smith for an hour of exercises from the Flowing Zen school of qigong. We’ll learn the Eight Pieces of Brocade series and enjoy practicing them together.
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
8:30 AM	9:30 AM	Movement Hackers: Somatic Movement Wake-up	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Gentle movement that reconnects your mind and body, allowing you to be more present and relaxed in the moment— a great Boat mindset! Using developmental movement and Laban techniques, we’ll move our bodies, make connections, and leave transformed. Dress to move, but not to sweat.
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Ukulele Melee (Almost Daily)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		In historic fashion the uke players on the ship will be meeting and playing together each morning! All levels welcome! We are happy to teach.
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	You and me and STIs	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Boat seems an ideal place to discuss sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We will review the types of STIs, their causes (virus, bacterial, fungal) and address misinformation about them as a Q&A.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Tarot and Meditation	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		We will offer a brief introduction and discussion on both Tarot and meditation. We'll draw Tarot cards and offer simple meditative options to accompany the readings. Feel free to bring your own deck; there will be some decks provided as well.
10:00 AM	10:45 AM	Photo op - Griffin & Rachel McElroy	SIGNING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Griffin McElroy, Rachel McElroy
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Simple Portraits for Travel Journaling	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Transform your travel journal with charming portrait sketches. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn to capture personality and likeness using basic shapes and minimal tools. We'll explore fundamental facial anatomy and geometry, then bring your sketches to life with gentle watercolor washes. All materials provided. No previous drawing experience required.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Teen Meet up	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Teen Meet up to get to know each other while they cruise the seas.
10:00 AM	12:30 PM	Mt:G Phantom Chaos Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Draft Magic: the Gathering cards from a wide variety of sets. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterword.
10:00 AM	3:00 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.
10:00 AM	12:00 AM	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	Maker's Exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Maker’s Exchange is an opportunity for people who make things to show off what they create & trade goodies with other creators of all types! This event is when those who signed up Maker's Exchange 2025 will come together to exchange the goodies they've created.
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Stitch a Leather Dice Bag	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Learn to hand-sew garment leather by making a drawstring bag.
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Twitarr: Social Media for Pirates	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Twitarr is the unofficial JoCo Cruise social media server. Members of TwitarrTeam will talk about why Twitarr exists, how it came about, what you can do with it, and how you can help make Twitarr even better. Plus, we'll show off cool features and talk about future directions.
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: JoCo Cruise'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	Lingo Game Show	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		"It's not just letters... it's Lingo!" I'd describe it as "Wordle meets Bingo", but I'd rather describe Wordle as "Lingo without the Bingo". Guess five letter words in this classic game show for FABULOUS IMAGINARY PRIZES!
11:00 AM	12:30 PM	Our Flag Means JoCo! (Make your own Pirate Flag)	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Every pirate (and JoCoNaut) needs a brand identity! What will yours be? Polite menace? Googly eyes? Love and acceptance? Come to this workshop to design and assemble your very own pirate flag; we'll have blank flags (including mini Pride flags of all kinds!) and materials to decorate them, so you can hoist your flag high!
11:00 AM	1:00 PM	Diceborn Heroes: Learn & Play	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Diceborn Heroes is a 1-4 player fantasy dice game inspired by old school JRPGs. Players control a party of heroes in 1 of 8 scenarios, facing 3 quests levelling up and working together to defeat a final boss at the end.
11:00 AM	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	Yoga Beyond the Mat	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		There's more to yoga than the physical practice with funky body shapes. I will be diving into the philosophy behind yoga and how we can embody this on and off the mat. This will include some beginner yoga practice, please bring a mat or towel. No yoga experience required.
11:15 AM	12:45 PM	Signing - Griffin & Rachel McElroy	SIGNING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Griffin McElroy, Rachel McElroy
11:30 AM	11:40 AM	Tiny (Info) Desk Concert Series - Jim Boggia	READING / PERFORMANCE	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship	Jim Boggia	A daily one-song concert series, performed by various members of the JoCo Cruise performing lineup, as a part of the Good Morning, JoCo show.
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	1:30 PM	Solving Cryptic Crosswords for the Cryptic Curious	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		We'll spend an hour describing cryptic crossword puzzles and how to solve them. In groups we'll then practice solving a couple of them from the puzzle variety page of a well known newspaper.
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	Building a City: An Architectural History of famous buildings along our Grand Tour	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join geologist Dr Dana Pertermann as she explores some of the famous buildings we’ll be able to see and learn about the materials used and their geological origins!
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	MDR Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Ten Tips for Fascinating Photos	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Using the ship as a subject, learn 10 tips to compose interesting, fun photos. All types of cameras welcome - I exclusively use my iPhone - and no apps required. We will meet in an open area, take photos indoors, then move outdoors if weather permits.
12:00 PM	2:00 PM	JoCoShop A Cappella - Learn to sing BOAT-themed "Barbershop Tags"	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		A beginner-friendly a cappella experience! You will learn to sing various short a cappella snippets of songs by JoCo Cruise musicians, arranged in the classic 4-part "barbershop" style. Sing with the group, or in a pick-up quartet! More information at www.kryspetrie.com/jocoshop
12:00 PM	3:00 PM	Office Hours - Factorio	OFFICE HOURS	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft	Robert Asaftei, Václav Benč	Come play Factorio (alone or with friends), and meet and ask questions of Twinsen (Robert Asaftei) and V453000 (Václav Benč) from the Factorio development team!
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	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.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Merfolk Parade Float	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Don your mertail (some may be available to borrow) and float in the pool and cheer on our leg having friends showing off their what do you call them...pants!
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	Operating Room Technology: The Robot will see you now	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Modern operating room technology makes amazing medical science possible -- if we know how to use it. Come see a highly-visual presentation of what goes on in a modern OR after you go to sleep, from a 35 year veteran.
12:30 PM	2:30 PM	Clay Gnomes	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Join clay artist Laura Parcel and learn how to sculpt your own clay gnome. Gnomes will be 2" tall and will be cured onboard. Pick up info provided in class. Ages 12 preferred.
12:45 PM	1:00 PM	Fancy Pants Parade	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		An annual tradition. Bring your fanciest pants and vie for the trophy. Who will be the best in terms of pants?
12:45 PM	1:45 PM	Reading - Sarah Gailey	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Sarah Gailey
1:00 PM	1:30 PM	Office Hours With Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you!
1:00 PM	2:00 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.
1:00 PM	3:00 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!
1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Stitch and Sip	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Bring your fiber arts craft and enjoy a beverage while stitching, admiring, and even teaching new tricks!
1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Tatting for "Productive" Fidgeting	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		A basic introduction to the craft of tatting, which creates lace from basic knots. It is portable, inexpensive and klutz free alternative to doom scrolling. Attendees will receive shuttle and enough yarn for class.
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	2:15 PM	Multi-day Strike Tournament - Round One	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
1:30 PM	2:15 PM	Anti-Gravity Derby	GAMING	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship		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
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	88bit: 8-bit Music on 88 Keys	READING / PERFORMANCE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft	Rob Kovacs
1:30 PM	2:30 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!
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	3:30 PM	I Should Be Sea[sic] - Writing Retreat at Sea! (Session 1)	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Come hang out with award-winning author and podcaster Mur Lafferty where we'll talk about writing, publishing, do writing prompts, sprints, and more! This is your writing retreat/workshop, and it's here to help you achieve your writing goals. To participate in this writing retreat, please complete this google form
1:45 PM	3:30 PM	Improv Playdate	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Join us for this fast-paced workshop where we will try out a variety of Improv activities and games to be creative and flex your listening and Yes and...muscles. All experience levels welcome even if you have never done improv before.
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	In Conversation with Mo Ryan	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mo Ryan
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	JoCo Friendship Bracelet Making Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come make (and trade) friendship bracelets with your fellow cruisers. We'll provide some supplies but cruisers are encouraged to bring their own as well. Have never made a friendship bracelet before? No problem! We'll have some handy guides about weaving and beading techniques.
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Learn hypnosis for fun!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		This class will introduce Hypnosis for fun. Get hypnotized! Hypnotize someone! Learn what is real and what is Hollywood. Ask a Hypnotherapist all the questions you've always wanted answered. Scripts and practice time will be provided after a demo and Q&A.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Kraken Post Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Kraken Post is a small gift exchange between cruise participants. This is an opportunity to meet other participants and put faces to the names of your team-mates.
2:30 PM	4:00 PM	Make Your Own Passporto Stamp	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		In this workshop, we will: - demonstrate how a flash stamp machine works to make self inking stamps - How to create art work for a stamp - Make some stamps. Bring your own art work, or create some in class. Extended office hours will be available for those who cannot make the class or need additional time to complete their stamp. All materials supplied.
2:45 PM	3:45 PM	Exploring Keyboard Classics	READING / PERFORMANCE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft	James Sheppard	A delightfully candid retelling of the keyboard’s history through live performance.
3:00 PM	3:30 PM	“Weird Al” Yankovic Trivia	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Did you happen to wake up and find yourself in an existential quandary, full of loathing and self-doubt and wracked with the pain and isolation of your pitiful, meaningless existence? Don’t despair! Find your true purpose with “Weird Al” Yankovic Trivia!
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	LGBTQ Party Game Social	GAMING	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship		Mingle and play event with party games poolside designed for and run by members of the LGBTQ community
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Our Relationship Pod w/ Emmy and Ify	LIVE PODCAST	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Ify Nwadiwe	Ify Nwadiwe and Emily Louise dive into Reddit's r/relationship_advice subreddit and take listeners on a journey through relationships' up and downs. Laugh along as they wade through the internet's mess so you don't have to.
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	Asexual/aromantic meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Come meet fellow aces and aros!
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Poker! (newbies and oldbies welcome)	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Everything you ever wanted to know about poker but were afraid to ask! Well, okay, not everything. Join us no matter your level of experience -- we'll cover whatever is needed, from mechanics and hand values to reverse implied pot odds to GTO strategy.
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Reselling: Turning Treasures into Profits	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Intro to Intermediate discussion about reselling. Strategies, life experiences, social media and much more
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	Good Morning JoCo Nautical Fantasia Filming (fka Flash Mob Practice)	WORKSHOP	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		Remember Flash Mobs? This is your chance to see behind the proverbial curtain into how a Flash Mob is made! Take center stage and be a part of the fun of making a real-life musical number, PLUS at the end of practice, we'll be filming the Flash Mob performance to air in the final episode of "Good Morning, JoCo", so you can relive the glory all over again on Saturday when you watch the final performance on the big screen (either on the TV in your stateroom on demand OR on the mainstage on Saturday before either concert).
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	People with Disabilities Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward	Thera Heller, Drew Westphal	Space for attendees with any sort of disability to connect!
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	Everywhere is Queer Happy Hour Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship	Everywhere is Queer
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Government Employee Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		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	Let's Talk about Factorio!	Q&A / PANEL	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Robert Asaftei, Václav Benč	An interactive discussion with Robert Asaftei and Václav Benč from the Factorio development team. Got questions? Want to thank them or yell at them about how incredibly addictive the game is? Here's your chance!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Let's talk about transition!	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		For many transgender individuals, transition is an important aspect of living as their true, authentic self. But what exactly is "transition", anyways? This event is an open Q&A session and discussion with a panel of transgender individuals.
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 - Ai Jiang	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Ai Jiang
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Office Hours - John Scalzi	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Office Hours - Sarah Gailey	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Sarah Gailey
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Bill Corbett, River Butcher, Paul and Storm	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	River Butcher, Bill Corbett, Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	River Butcher requests that, while you may record his standup set for archival purposes, please do not post the video with a public link. Thank you.
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
7:00 PM	7:30 PM	Bedtime stories with Dee	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		It's time to get those kids to wind down. Join librarian Dee for a a reading of amazing picture books, selected with a focus on diversity, respect, progress, and humor.
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Bill Corbett, River Butcher, Paul and Storm	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	River Butcher, Bill Corbett, Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	River Butcher requests that, while you may record his standup set for archival purposes, please do not post the video with a public link. Thank you.
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	43 Minutes with Two Johns and a Jonathan	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton, John Flansburgh, John Linnell	Jonathan Coulton moderates a chat with They Might Be Giants founders John Flansburgh and John Linnell.
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	Daphne Always	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always, James Sheppard
10:00 PM	11:00 PM	All Video Game Music Request Show w/ Rob Kovacs	READING / PERFORMANCE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	Rob Kovacs
10:00 PM	11:00 PM	Sell Your Short Fiction to Magazines, Anthologies, and Podcasts	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Made it past that first page to your brilliant ending? Excellent! There's a paying market for fantasy and science fiction short stories (and poetry). Hear a quick recap of a Worldcon preso on what, where, and how to submit. Published? Bring your own tips and tricks to share!
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	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 PM	12:00 AM	Open Mic Night!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Bring your songs, poetry, dance, stories etc! This boat is so full of talent, it would be a shame not to show it off! Guitar and Keyboard available for use.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Polyamory Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, 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!
10:00 PM	1:00 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!
10:30 PM	10:45 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.
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Late-night Improv Show	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Janet Varney, Paul F. Tompkins, Adal Rifai, Erin Keif, John Patrick Coan	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.
11:00 PM	2:00 AM	Release the Bats 7: BATS GONE WILD	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		We are absolutely back with our swoopy stompy Goth Prom shenanigans. Come dance and hang out with us as we do our best to dial up stellar vibes and great tracks. A solid C effort for 7 years running!
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 4: Wednesday, March 5

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

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
1:55 AM	2:00 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	8:00 AM	Morning Qigong Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Qigong is a gentle, movement-based meditation that anybody can do to stimulate your ‘qi’, or energy for the day. Join Andrea Hildebran Smith for an hour of exercises from the Flowing Zen school of qigong. We’ll learn the Eight Pieces of Brocade series and enjoy practicing them together.
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
8:30 AM	9:30 AM	Get Your Ash In Here	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Ash Wednesday isn’t just for Christians; it begins a six-week opportunity for anyone to reflect, set intentions, and shed past burdens. Whether you're religious or not, you are invited to learn about Ash Wednesday, receive ashes, and affirm your commitment to renewal and growth.
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Ukulele Melee (Almost Daily)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		In historic fashion the uke players on the ship will be meeting and playing together each morning! All levels welcome! We are happy to teach.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
9:30 AM	11:00 AM	Open Chapel/Walk-in Ashes	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		A drop-in-as-desired space for quiet reflection as Ash Wednesday begins. The United Methodist ordained deacon leading “Get Your Ash In Here” will remain present during this time to impose ashes on anyone who would like to just stop by on your way to port and the day’s activities.
10:00 AM	3:00 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.
10:00 AM	11:00 PM	Port of Call - San Juan, Puerto Rico	GENERAL INFO	San Juan, Puerto Rico
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: JoCo Cruise'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	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	11:40 AM	Tiny (Info) Desk Concert Series - Mollylele	READING / PERFORMANCE	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship	Mollylele	A daily one-song concert series, performed by various members of the JoCo Cruise performing lineup, as a part of the Good Morning, JoCo show.
11:30 AM	1:00 PM	Geocaching Excursion and Meet & Greet	SHADOW CRUISE	San Juan, Puerto Rico		A visit to San Juan on a mission to find several nearby Geocaches and attend an official Geocaching event, where we will meet some local cachers. Please join me at 11:30am at the nearby Plaza Dársenas for a half-hour meet & greet, followed by some Geocaching.
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	12:30 PM	Office Hours With Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you!
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!
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!
5:00 PM	6:30 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - They Might Be Giants	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward		Note: this performance may include flashing lights
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
7:00 PM	7:30 PM	Bedtime stories with Dee	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		It's time to get those kids to wind down. Join librarian Dee for a a reading of amazing picture books, selected with a focus on diversity, respect, progress, and humor.
7:30 PM	9:00 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - They Might Be Giants	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward		Note: this performance may include flashing lights
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!
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	MTG Multiplayer Modern Tournament	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Bring a modern legal deck aboard for an old school Magic the Gathering tournament. Mutli-player tables, 2 rounds. 3-4 player tables, 60 card minimum 20 life. Prizes given out, booster back per person eliminated and for last person standing. 2X Premium prize packs for the finals!
10:00 PM	12:30 AM	Pink Pony Pride Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Drew Westphal, Daphne Always, Riz Rollins	From party host Drew: JoCo Cruise could use a Pride party more than ever this year. There are many questions and few answers. Lucky for us, pink ponies—and ponies in general—cannot understand such questions and do not need answers: they are focused on being pretty, and on friendship, and on their indivisibility from the wordless stream of pure being. So, treat yourself to a night at the Pink Pony Club, where you can keep on dancing as long as you like, but at some point the others will go to bed. The theme for this year is Chappell Roan's summer bop, "Pink Pony Club," the idea of Pink Ponies in the most general possible way please be creative, and also the phrase "TBDQIA" which was the original theme we announced. So come as you are: doused in mud, soaked in glitter, as you want you to be. Neiiighh!
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	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		Are you a comic or someone who always wanted to give standup comedy a try? Well bring your best 3-5 minutes of material to the best open mic of the year! No advanced sign up is required (but please arrive 10 minutes early if you want to perform).
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Crow Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Embrace your inner crow: wear black and bring some shiny trinkets to trade with other cruisers! (Note trinkets are not required to be shiny)
11:30 PM	12:30 AM	Cheat Your Way to Piano Mediocrity	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Learn the cheat codes that gamify learning piano. Read the cheat sheet in advance at basilwhite.com/cheatcodes.txt and choose the cheats you want to learn. Bring a keyboard if you have one, but other chromatic instruments work too. We don't learn methods, we unlock achievements!
11:30 PM	12:30 AM	Ghost Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Grab a drink, come sit around as we tell ghost stories. Paranormal events that may have happened to you or someone you know. Let's dive into the supernatural from ghosts, to aliens, to bigfoot. Have you ever felt a presence, seen an Spector, or heard a voice in the dark?
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 5: Thursday, March 6

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:00 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.
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Morning Qigong Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Qigong is a gentle, movement-based meditation that anybody can do to stimulate your ‘qi’, or energy for the day. Join Andrea Hildebran Smith for an hour of exercises from the Flowing Zen school of qigong. We’ll learn the Eight Pieces of Brocade series and enjoy practicing them together.
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Ukulele Melee (Almost Daily)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		In historic fashion the uke players on the ship will be meeting and playing together each morning! All levels welcome! We are happy to teach.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Movement Hackers: Somatic Movement Wake-up	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Gentle movement that reconnects your mind and body, allowing you to be more present and relaxed in the moment— a great Boat mindset! Using developmental movement and Laban techniques, we’ll move our bodies, make connections, and leave transformed. Dress to move, but not to sweat.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	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.
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Intro to Tunisian Crochet	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Already know how to crochet and want to learn a new technique? In this class learn the basics of Tunisian Crochet. We will work on a sampler of several different stitches. Materials provided. If you want to bring your own supplies, you'll need your favorite yarn and a straight crochet hook that is 1-2mm larger than the recommended hook for yarn.
10:00 AM	3:00 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.
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: JoCo Cruise'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	12:30 PM	Nail Polish Nerds Meetup & Painting Sesh	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Do the words Holo Taco, Orly, Mooncat, or Essie conjure sparkly visions in your brain? If so, bring some of your fave polishes (and top coat!) on board and join up with others who appreciate all things nail-related. You’ll even get some tips on easy nail art you can do at home!
11:00 AM	6:00 PM	Port of Call - Philipsburg	GENERAL INFO	Philipsburg, St. Maarten
11:00 AM	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	11:40 AM	Tiny (Info) Desk Concert Series - Mega Ran	READING / PERFORMANCE	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship	Mega Ran	A daily one-song concert series, performed by various members of the JoCo Cruise performing lineup, as a part of the Good Morning, JoCo show.
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
12:30 PM	1:00 PM	Office Hours With Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you!
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	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	4:45 PM	Hudson Room Unavailable Until 4:45 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	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:30 PM	5:30 PM	Crow's Nest Unavailable Until 5:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward
5:00 PM	6:00 PM	Fancy Headwear and Moustache Formal	PARTY	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		Come up to the Lido Pool area 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.
5:00 PM	9:00 PM	Dinner - "As You Wish" Dining	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
6:00 PM	7:00 PM	Hey Riddle Riddle	LIVE PODCAST	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	John Patrick Coan, Erin Keif, Adal Rifai, Janet Varney	Riddles! Puzzles! WhoDunnits! Adal Rifai, Erin Keif, John Patrick Coan and Janet Varney; four friends and improvisers, are on the case to solve every riddle, puzzle, brain-teaser, and head-scratcher known to humanity. Some riddles are almost impossible, some are absolutely improbable, and some simply have not aged well. And if you don't like riddles, don't worry! This podcast is barely about them!
6:30 PM	7:30 PM	Leo Silverman ukulele concert	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Everyone's favorite teenage uke player returns with a concert full of yacht rock hits and signature mashups such as 'Steel Cut Oates'(a Steely Dan song followed by a Hall and Oates song) and 'Our Houses'. If you like ukes, hits from the 70's and 80's and fedoras, this is for you!
6:30 PM	7:30 PM	Reading - Ai Jiang	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Ai Jiang
6:30 PM	8:00 PM	Demonology for Fun and Profit!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Explore a brief history of demonology and get to know several fun and functional demons! DISCLAIMER: No demons will be summoned during this session. As tempting as it would be to call upon Leviathan, there is simply not enough room on the boat for him.
6:30 PM	8:00 PM	Slideshow Soiree	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Let's have some digital show and tell! Up to 9 presenters will share a 10 minute or less sideshow on any all ages appropriate topic of their choice. Pokemon? Sure! Pelicans? Sure! Pecan pie? Sure! Info dump on your special interest and let's learn some stuff!
7:00 PM	7:30 PM	Bedtime stories with Dee	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		It's time to get those kids to wind down. Join librarian Dee for a a reading of amazing picture books, selected with a focus on diversity, respect, progress, and humor.
7:30 PM	8:30 PM	Um, Actually	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ify Nwadiwe, Brian David Gilbert
8:00 PM	9:00 PM	Nutcrackers: Jamming with James S	READING / PERFORMANCE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	James Sheppard	From the Rockaways to the Ballet, this nautical cabaret features singer/pianist James Sheppard and his favorite NYC stories.
8:00 PM	10:00 PM	Improv Playdate	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Join us for this fast-paced workshop where we will try out a variety of Improv activities and games to be creative and flex your listening and Yes and...muscles. All experience levels welcome even if you have never done improv before.
8:00 PM	10:00 PM	JoCo's Crisis: Musical Theater Live Band Karaoke/Singalong	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/1tiMxm7VuLY1XpSx9
8:00 PM	10:30 PM	Karaoke	GENERAL INFO	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
8:30 PM	10:30 PM	Polyamorous and Nonmonogamous Relationships Discussion Panel	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Curious to learn more about polyamorous/nonmonogamous relationship styles? Want to ask questions and hear more about what it's like to live day to day balancing multiple relationships? Join us for a moderated panel featuring people who practice polyamory/nonmonogamy.
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 Remembrance Celebration	GAMING	Casino, Deck 2, Forward		Usually, we throw a "tournament" on the Casino's "Pushy Quarters" machine. Alas, the Pushy Quarters machine is no longer onboard, a victim of time and "progress." Instead, we will gather in the space where it once stood and remember all the good times we shared, and thank Pushy Quarters for all the memories it gave us.
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	Jonathan Coulton - Full Band Show	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Grand Trivia Night	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		A fun and friendly trivia night with all new questions, for all levels of participants, hosted by an experienced quiz runner / Jeopardy champion Keith and his 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	12:00 AM	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!
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	"Jim Boggia's Lullabye League" Bedtime Chill Session	READING / PERFORMANCE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward	Jim Boggia
11:00 PM	1:00 AM	Dance Hell	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Think you can't dance? Perfect. We'll play tunes so strange, no one knows how to move. All you need is a willingness to embrace the absurd. Join fellow awkward movers in our judgment-free zone of chaos. Come get weird with us!
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 6: Friday, March 7

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
12:00 AM	1:00 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 should be out on the deck, no phone flashlights plz, red glowy stuff to be distributed to all.
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Morning Qigong Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Qigong is a gentle, movement-based meditation that anybody can do to stimulate your ‘qi’, or energy for the day. Join Andrea Hildebran Smith for an hour of exercises from the Flowing Zen school of qigong. We’ll learn the Eight Pieces of Brocade series and enjoy practicing them together.
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
8:30 AM	10:00 AM	WTF is with all the viruses this year? aka Office Hours with Tim the Virologist.	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		First there were a few outbreaks, then a flu pandemic. Then came the "latest" biggie: COVID-19. Now, RSV, norovirus, and seasonal flu. Next up? H1N1 "Bird Flu" is staring us down. I will give an update on the current viral infections with a focus on H1N1 and Q&A.
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Ukulele Melee (Almost Daily)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		In historic fashion the uke players on the ship will be meeting and playing together each morning! All levels welcome! We are happy to teach.
9:15 AM	3:15 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. Particularly if you're cosplaying as a pipe organ.
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	Meet a Death Doula	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		If you're caring for an aging parent or other loved one, you might benefit from hiring a death doula, but who are they and what do they do? Find out and get your questions answered so you can decide who the best person is to support you and the people you care for.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Mega Ran - Kids' Set	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mega Ran
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Speaking in Tongues - Language Enthusiast Meetup with Storm	OFFICE HOURS	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship	Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	A no-pressure, no-judgment hangout for people who are learning different languages, or are thinking about learning other languages. All levels of proficiency welcome! Willkommen, bienvenue, bienvenidos, welkom—welcome! If you're interested in attending this event, please fill out this brief google form to help us better prepare the event towards everyone's needs.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	We Text All Day Long: Mysteries of the Two-Writer Marriage	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Emily Nussbaum, Clive Thompson	Emily Nussbaum and Clive Thompson discuss the ins and outs of their two-writer household existence.
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Painting with Diamonds	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Diamond painting is a fun, relaxing, and almost meditative craft. In this class we will learn the basics of diamond painting as we complete a sea creature themed coaster. All materials provided.
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	Weight Loss Surgery and Weight Loss Meds	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		A friendly meetup for folks who have had or are interested in weight loss surgery. Also those who have had or are interested in all the new weight loss medications. We’ll compare stories and try to answer your questions.
10:00 AM	3:00 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.
10:00 AM	4:00 PM	Lido Deck "Last Chance" Merch Sale	GENERAL INFO	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		A satellite store will be set up in the Lido Pool Area for all your JoCo Cruise merch needs.
10:00 AM	12:00 AM	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	What’s with all these hurricanes? A look at Climate Change and what might be ahead for the Caribbean	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Spread an hour with geologist and anthropologist Dr. Dana Pertermann as she gives a brief summary of why hurricanes form and what might be in the future for extreme weather around the globe.
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: JoCo Cruise'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	How To Not Poison Yourself (A Food Safety Primer)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		As a 15-year veteran of the Food Service industry, I have a lot of passion for Food Safety. Come and learn the basics of protecting yourself in your kitchen. We'll talk storage, prep, cooking, holding and leftovers and everyone will get a reference guide for your fridge!
11:00 AM	12:30 PM	Yarn Swap	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Knitters, crocheters, stitchers, and fiber artists unite to swap yarn, unfinished projects, patterns, and supplies!
11:00 AM	1:30 PM	Magic: the Gathering Draft	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Join us for a free Magic: the Gathering draft, where you'll open booster packs and select cards to build a brand new deck. Thanks to some generous volunteers, you even get to keep the cards!
11:00 AM	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	Snack exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		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.
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Paint and Take 3D Tabletop Miniatures	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of painting 3D table top miniatures, then paint and take them home with you! Materials provided.
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Reading - John Scalzi	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	John Scalzi
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	12:30 PM	Beatles Trivia	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		When everyone else was getting into grunge or hip hop, you went old school and did a deep dive into the Fab Four. Good for you! Now it’s time to put that knowledge to use and win (sort of) fabulous prizes by impressing your fellow cruisers with John, Paul, George and Ringo facts!
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Forensic Entomology: The use of insects to solve crimes	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Have you ever wondered exactly how bugs are used in a court of law? Come listen to Dr. Adrienne Brundage, board certified forensic entomologist talk about exactly what we can tell from insects at a crime scene. Get all your questions answered! Real crimes shown.
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Mollylele and Friends	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Mollylele
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	2:00 PM	I Should Be Sea[sic] - Writing Retreat at Sea! (Session 2)	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Come hang out with award-winning author and podcaster Mur Lafferty where we'll talk about writing, publishing, do writing prompts, sprints, and more! This is your writing retreat/workshop, and it's here to help you achieve your writing goals. To participate in this writing retreat, please complete this google form
12:00 PM	3:00 PM	Magic: Commanders Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Magic: Commanders Battle for Baldur’s Gate draft (8 people/ box). We’ll have a brief on the drafting process and the differences from standard Magic and Commanders format to account for the draft. Signup sheets posted day prior outside Game Library (deck 3, aft).
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	AcroYoga Jam and Introductory Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		We're back for the 5th year! This will be a intro 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
12:30 PM	1:30 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!
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Taking Back our school boards.	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		General discussion on grass roots political action that can be done to help take back school boards from the growing threat of Christian nationalism. Power mapping, political action groups vs non profits. How to become a school board member.
12:30 PM	2:00 PM	Fun with Filking: a filk song workshop	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Have you ever found yourself making up new lyrics to a familiar song? Are you quick with a rhyme? In this workshop we'll break into smaller groups to write our own filksongs, and then sing them for each other. Writing prompts will be offered just to get your ideas flowing!
12:30 PM	2:30 PM	Stitch and Sip	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Bring your fiber arts craft and enjoy a beverage while stitching, admiring, and even teaching new tricks!
12:45 PM	1:45 PM	Building the Perfect Page Turner	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Sarah Gailey, Ai Jiang, John Scalzi	We’ve all been up at 2am saying “just one more chapter” to ourselves... but how do writers actually do that thing? Our authors share their favorite ways to get us reading and keep us reading, even if we really do have to be up early the next day. Also, some special surprise guests may join us!
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Hobbit Teatime Picnic	SHADOW CRUISE	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship		Put on your Middle Earth finest and join us for a rousing gathering on the Lido to celebrate everything Hobbits love: good food, good drink, and good friends! We'll raid the Lido Market buffets for snacks and gather around the pool to enjoy them. Shoes recommended while indoors.
1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Diceborn Heroes: Learn & Play	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Diceborn Heroes is a 1-4 player fantasy dice game inspired by old school JRPGs. Players control a party of heroes in 1 of 8 scenarios, facing 3 quests levelling up and working together to defeat a final boss at the end.
1:00 PM	4:00 PM	Super 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	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	2:15 PM	Multi-day Strike Tournament - Round Two	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
1:30 PM	2:15 PM	Sidecar Astronauts Acoustic Show	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	Join Storm for a new solo acoustic set, featuring music from the Sidecar Astronauts album Play Again, and other original non-comedy songs
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Poker! (newbies and oldbies welcome)	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Everything you ever wanted to know about poker but were afraid to ask! Well, okay, not everything. Join us no matter your level of experience -- we'll cover whatever is needed, from mechanics and hand values to reverse implied pot odds to GTO strategy.
1:30 PM	3:00 PM	A Queer History of Fandom	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		An overview of the beginnings of fandom and the emergence of queer culture and creations within fandom. Conventions and zines. Usenet, webrings, the rise of FF.net. The Premise, Xena/Gabrielle, Destiel, Catradora, and more.
1:30 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.
1:45 PM	2:45 PM	The State of Journalism and the State of the World	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Emily Nussbaum, Mo Ryan, Nadine Smith, Clive Thompson	2025 is shaping up to be an inflection point for journalism in the United States: Journalists are fewer and expected to do more with less, billionaire owners are intruding on the newsroom more frequently, and the new administration is going to challenge the right to a free press more than the administrations before it. At the same time there is the growth of new models of publication and funding, non-profit newsrooms, and scrappy startups focused on local news. Where are we now? Where is it going? And what will a “free press” look like in the near future?
2:00 PM	3:00 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.
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Mythical Movements: Yoga with Maritime Myths	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Join me on the mat for a beginner's level yoga class. I will lead a gentle yoga practice while sharing maritime myths and legends. No experience necessary. Feel free to join just to listen to the stories, even if you don't want to practice with us. Please, bring a mat or towel.
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Ready Room (Game Room) Unavailable Until 3:00 pm	GENERAL INFO	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Sci-prov	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Sci-prov combines science and improv in creative, funny, and never before seen ways. Scientists present their work in short, digestible presentations followed by brief Q&A, all of which can become fodder for the improv scenes.
2:30 PM	5:00 PM	Um, Actually (JoCo Cruise Gaming Team Edition)	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
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	Silent Writing Happy Hour - Joco Cruise Edition	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		I sometimes lead this writing group at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn on Tuesdays. It starts w/ 15 minutes free writing, then a presentation w/ a writing prompt, then the presenter will read what they wrote. Everyone is welcome to read after, but no presh. Free stickers!
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	Taskmastarr Live Tasks	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Are you a fan of Taskmaster? Come and participate in (or watch) a number of live tasks, where ridiculous tasks will be performed, scored and/or mocked by the Taskmastarr. The winner will receive fabulous* prize. (*fabulousness not guaranteed)
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Ready Room (Game Room) Unavailable Until 4:45 pm	GENERAL INFO	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Ai Jiang	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Ai Jiang
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Clive Thompson	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Clive Thompson
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Daphne Always	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Daphne Always
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Emily Nussbaum	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Emily Nussbaum
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - James Sheppard	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	James Sheppard
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - John Scalzi	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	John Scalzi
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Mo Ryan	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Mo Ryan
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Sarah Gailey	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Sarah Gailey
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	All About Supercomputers	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Ever wondered what a supercomputer is? Are you trying to sort through terms like exaflops and petabytes but left your computer science degree in your other pants? If so, this talk is for you. We'll cover the basics and a bit of history—without the overwhelming jumbles of jargon.
3:30 PM	5:00 PM	Friday Night Shabbat Services	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Join us as we welcome in the Sabbath with traditional prayers, songs, and community. All are welcome.
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	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Do you have a favorite costume that you'd like to share on Joco Cruise 2025? Come meet fellow Cosplayers & Costumers on for a Happy Hour Mixer. You'll have a chance to say "Hi" to friends and meet some new ones. They'll be an opportunity for photos as well.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Everywhere is Queer Happy Hour Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	Everywhere is Queer
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) - Daphne Always, Improv Group	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Daphne Always, John Patrick Coan, Erin Keif, Adal Rifai, James Sheppard, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	GENERAL INFO	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:00 PM	7:00 AM	Hudson Room Unavailable All Day	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
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, Improv Group	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Daphne Always, John Patrick Coan, Erin Keif, Adal Rifai, James Sheppard, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney
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	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.
9:45 PM	10:15 PM	Meaningful, and Maybe Pretty: A Cappella Concert	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Drew Westphal	Drew & friends perform songs like they did in college.
10:00 PM	11:15 PM	Somehow, the Annual Bar Crawl Returned!	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 $29 surcharge plus 18% service charges, which will be charged to your onboard account)
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	Open Drag/Burlesque/Talent!	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Whether you’re an experienced entertainer or want a supportive space to perform lip syncing and/or dancing for the first time- all are encouraged to participate! Audience members will be provided with (fake) dollars to tip our divas so come out and have a fun and inspiring time.
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	Slideshow Soiree AFTER DARK	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		So, you saw the Slideshow Soiree, but wanted to present or hear about about topics that were not all ages appropriate? Have I got news for you! Up to 9 presenters will present on topics that follow the JoCo code of conduct but wouldn't be appropriate for our younger JoCoNauts.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Polyamory Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, 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!
10:00 PM	12:30 AM	Mt:G Phantom Chaos Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Draft Magic: the Gathering cards from a wide variety of sets. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterword.
10:00 PM	1:00 AM	Blood on the Clocktower	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. Depending on player experience we will play intro or advanced games!
10:30 PM	10:45 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.
10:30 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 Begins	GENERAL INFO	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	1:00 AM	Surprisingly Late Unfiltered Thirst Trap Dance Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 7: Saturday, March 8

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:00 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!
7:00 AM	11:59 PM	Hudson Room Unavailable All Day	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
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	10:00 AM	Ukulele Melee (Almost Daily)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		In historic fashion the uke players on the ship will be meeting and playing together each morning! All levels welcome! We are happy to teach.
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
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Here Comes the Pitch!	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Bill Corbett, Sarah Gailey, Ify Nwadiwe, Clive Thompson	Every book, article and script starts with an idea... and then that idea has to make it past an editor or showrunner. The panel talks about every step of the pitch, from choosing the best ideas to picking the best place to pitch it to what to do if the pitch gets rejected to what happens when it’s accepted... and then complications ensue.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	The Evolution of Paranormal Romance	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		From brooding vampires to mythical monsters, paranormal romance has been fascinating readers for centuries. Join us as we dive into its origins and evolution, including the wild world of monster romance (perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered if Bigfoot has more going on than just big feet). Plus, you'll walk away with tailored book recommendations for every level of supernatural swooning!
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Origami class	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		This class will feature an easy to fold modular origami model that can be put on a card or made into an ornament.
10:00 AM	12:00 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.
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	Morning People Dance Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Not everyone who loves to dance is a night owl! Join this all-ages morning dance party and get your day off on the right (or left) foot. All kinds of music: goth, pop, retro. All-ages friendly, but not "kids music."
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: JoCo Cruise'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	12:00 PM	"Ask Me about My Improv" with Janet and Friends	Q&A / PANEL	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward	John Patrick Coan, Erin Keif, Adal Rifai, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney	Come learn about improvisational comedy from our ridiculously qualified gang of performers.
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Gavin Verhey's Volcano Adventure	READING / PERFORMANCE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Speed Puzzling	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Join us for JoCo's first Speed Puzzling event! The goal is to assemble your puzzle as quickly as possible. Folks will compete as teams of 4 and each team will get to keep their puzzle. Sign up ahead of time in the game library.
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	What I Wish I Knew When I Started	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ai Jiang, Emily Nussbaum, Mo Ryan, John Scalzi, Rekha Shankar	Everyone begins writing professionally sometime and in some place -- and everyone now has life and professional experience that would have been really useful to know way back when. This panel is about all the things our writers wish they knew starting out...that wouldn’t have required access to a time machine. And we’ll find out what they were happy they didn’t know when they started too.
11:00 AM	12:30 PM	Make a Baby Shark Stuffy	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Hand stitch a felt shark stuffy. All materials provided.
11:00 AM	11:55 PM	New York Pizza Service	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	JoCo Book Club Blind Book Exchange II: Symmetric Bookaloo	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Our 2nd annual gathering of JoCo BookClub bibliophiles! Bring a WRAPPED book 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 don’t bring a book you will not be able to participate in the game.
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Magic: the Gathering Draft 2	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Your second Opportunity to join us 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!
11:30 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	MDR Lunch	GENERAL INFO	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Nerdy Rap Writing	WORKSHOP	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft	Mega Ran
12:00 PM	3:00 PM	Guitar Hero Tournament	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Who wants to be a rockstar? Join us on the virtual stage for a head to head contest of finger speed! Games will be played on the Playstation 2 using every version of Guitar Hero and Rock Band with over 800 songs to choose! Depending on turnout early matches may be single elimination, finals best of 3. Players may choose any difficulty, winner is determined by high score (note higher difficulties have a higher score cap).
12:00 PM	3:00 PM	Office Hours - Factorio	OFFICE HOURS	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft	Robert Asaftei, Václav Benč	Come play Factorio (alone or with friends), and meet and ask questions of Twinsen (Robert Asaftei) and V453000 (Václav Benč) from the Factorio development team!
12:15 PM	1:15 PM	Wide Awake America: Exposing the Assault on Democracy and How We Fight Back	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Nadine Smith	Join Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida and host of Wide Awake America, a multimedia independent news platform dedicated to helping people get smarter about the issues that shape our world and amplifying voices too often silenced in mainstream media. In this urgent and eye-opening talk, Nadine breaks down the many ways our democracy is being undermined—from manufactured division to the criminalization of civic engagement—and, most importantly, how we can resist.
12:15 PM	1:45 PM	The Concert: An Interactive Aural Odyssey	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		My band produced an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure style game/album called "The Concert." Each song represents a different step in the game, and the choice you make determines what you hear next. Come listen and play along! thesestains.com/theconcert
12:30 PM	1:00 PM	Office Hours With Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Come spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you!
12:30 PM	1:30 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!
12:30 PM	3:00 PM	Mt:G Phantom Chaos Draft	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Draft Magic: the Gathering cards from a wide variety of sets. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterword.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Adam Rivera (Original Music & TMBG covers)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Adam has been writing their own songs and covering TMBG since highschool … so let's just say, a very long time. They performs them all in a fast paced folk/punk fashion with smart yet accessible lyrics. They've performed all over the country, the UK and yes, in the Caribbean!
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Saving the World One Garden (& Compost Bin) at a Time	Q&A / PANEL	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft	Mo Ryan	Does gardening seem overwhelming? Does composting seem like a strange, enigmatic rite that involves worms and way too much work? On top of that, it can be hard to figure out what to plant when. But no matter what your living situation (apartment, house, spaceship), there are green-thumb things you can do to enhance your living space and your life. Mo Ryan, an avid gardener and committed composter, will demystify these topics for you, walk newbies through the basics, and offer tips useful to gardeners at any level! Please see this reference document, as well: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_yza6IV-cUlsLl47AX5nuJmIGPBkMYzmhGDYBUVFvg/edit?usp=sharing
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	2:15 PM	Multi-day Strike Tournament - Round Three	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	I Should Be Sea[sic] - Writing Retreat at Sea! (Session 3)	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Come hang out with award-winning author and podcaster Mur Lafferty where we'll talk about writing, publishing, do writing prompts, sprints, and more! This is your writing retreat/workshop, and it's here to help you achieve your writing goals. To participate in this writing retreat, please complete this google form
2:00 PM	4:00 PM	Melodifestivalen Final Watch Party!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		The insanely glittery pop spectacle that will chose Sweden's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest is back for another year. Come be baffled and delighted by catchy songs and campy Swedes trying to make their nation ABBAsoulty proud.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	A Queer History of Video Games	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		On a ship full of games, let's learn about games full of ships! Queer ships! We'll take a look at the queer history of love, gender, and community in video games, from all the way back in 1985, up to the latest releases!
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Treasure Hunt on the High Seas	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		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
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	3:15 PM	Console Gaming Library Closes	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Sorry.
3:00 PM	3:45 PM	Office Hours - Bill Corbett (in the Crow's Nest with Crow!)	OFFICE HOURS	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Bill Corbett
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Office Hours - Ify Nwadiwe & Brian David Gilbert	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Ify Nwadiwe, Brian David Gilbert
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Office Hours - River Butcher	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	River Butcher
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Afternoon Dance Party, Because We Feel Like It	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Riz Rollins	You don't always need a reason for a dance party.
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!
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Hug it Out	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Hugs make you feel better and it's a great way to meet new friends. Come and spend a little time getting and giving quality hugs. Bear hugs, handshakes, elbow bumps, it's time to connect! (Buttons will be available to indicate whether you like your hugs soft or full on)
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	Cheat Your Way to Piano Mediocrity	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Learn the cheat codes that gamify learning piano. Read the cheat sheet in advance at basilwhite.com/cheatcodes.txt and choose the cheats you want to learn. Bring a keyboard if you have one, but other chromatic instruments work too. We don't learn methods, we unlock achievements!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Cheese meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		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.
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!
4:30 PM	5:30 PM	Party Quest 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!
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Jonathan Coulton and Friends	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton
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) - Jonathan Coulton and Friends	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton
7:30 PM	9:30 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!
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	"Meet You at the Rendezvous Point on Tatooine" Farewell Reception	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		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.
10:30 PM	11:59 PM	JoCoShop A Cappella - Learn to sing BOAT-themed "Barbershop Tags"	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		A beginner-friendly a cappella experience! You will learn to sing various short a cappella snippets of songs by JoCo Cruise musicians, arranged in the classic 4-part "barbershop" style. Sing with the group, or in a pick-up quartet! More information at www.kryspetrie.com/jocoshop
11:30 PM	11:55 PM	Lido Market Late Night Food	GENERAL INFO	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

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- Jan 24, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2025 and JoCo Cruise 2026
- Jan 30, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2025 Booking Opens Today
- Jan 31, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2025 is selling FAST (full mailing list)
- Feb 6, 2024 - Sailing away FAST: JoCo Cruise 2025 cabins (full mailing list)
- Feb 7, 2024 - Act fast or never for JoCo Cruise 2025 (full mailing list)
- Feb 13, 2024 - Poof! JoCo Cruise 2025 cabins disappearing! 🪄 (full mailing list)
- Feb 23, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2024 Booking Closes January 29th ⏲️; 2025 still available! 🛳️ (full mailing list)
- Feb 23, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2024 Booking Closes February 29th ⏲️; 2025 still available! 🛳️ (full mailing list)
- Mar 6, 2024 - Bon Voyage 2024, hello JoCo Cruise 2025!🛳️👋🌴⏲️ (full mailing list)
- Mar 20, 2024 - An ASTOUNDING JoCo Cruise 2024; onward to 2025! (full mailing list)
- Mar 26, 2024 - Early-ish Birds can still save on JoCo Cruise 2025! 🐦⏰ (full mailing list)
- Apr 5, 2024 - Nadine Smith's Talk from JoCo Cruise 2024
- Apr 15, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2025: Make your move! 🏖️🎸🍹🎲🎮👋 (full mailing list)
- Apr 29, 2024 - Don't miss the 2025 ship! 🛳️👋😮 (full mailing list)
- May 15, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2025: Curious? 👀 (full mailing list)
- Jun 17, 2024 - Welcome to the SHADOW CRUISE! 😮🛳️🎉 (full mailing list)
- Jun 18, 2024 - Con Meetups and Live Shows
- Jun 27, 2024 - JoCo Cruise: your ship has come in! 👋🛳️🎲🎉 (full mailing list)
- Jun 28, 2024 - JoCo Cruise TMBG Balcony Cabin Giveaway (full mailing list)
- Jul 1, 2024 - JoCo Cruise Pride Package Giveaway 🏳️‍🌈
- Jul 31, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2025 Initial Lineup
- Jul 31, 2024 - UPDATED - JoCo Cruise 2025 Initial Lineup
- Aug 15, 2024 - New on JoCo Cruise 2025: Everywhere Is Queer!
- Aug 21, 2024 - New 2025 Guests Added!
- Sep 10, 2024 - Winter—and JoCo Cruise 2025—are coming! (full mailing list)
- Oct 8, 2024 - Everywhere is Queer JoCo Cruise Balcony Cabin Giveaway (full mailing list)
- Oct 9, 2024 - Um, Actually, There's More New Folks in the Lineup!
- Oct 9, 2024 - Um, Actually, There's Still More JoCo Cruise Guests! (full mailing list)
- Oct 14, 2024 - Even More Exciting JoCo Cruise Guests! (full mailing list)
- Oct 17, 2024 - Factorio on JoCo Cruise 2025; the Shadow Cruise; and Call for Helpers
- Oct 23, 2024 - Big discount ends soon 🐦 Factorio on JoCo Cruise 2025! 🤖 (full mailing list)
- Oct 24, 2024 - The Lineup Grows AGAIN
- Oct 30, 2024 - Dinner Seating, Bed Placement, and Some Other Housekeeping
- Oct 31, 2024 - BOO! ...from JoCo Cruise 🧟🦇🛳️ (full mailing list)
- Nov 11, 2024 - JoCo Cruise 2025: now more than ever 🛳️💜 (full mailing list)
- Nov 14, 2024 - New from JoCo Cruise: Ask the Management! 🍿 (full mailing list)
- Nov 14, 2024 - Ask the Management; plus Some Reminders
- Nov 27, 2024 - New Attendee Handbook; Your Dinner Seating; Fixed Seating and Team Leader Opt-out Forms
- Dec 11, 2024 - Cabin Numbers, HAL Booking Numbers and other VERY IMPORTANT INFO
- Dec 16, 2024 - Season's Greetings from JoCo Cruise! (full mailing list)
- Dec 19, 2024 - 2025 Merch! Theme Days! Also, Onboard Amenities Date Change
- Jan 15, 2025 - System upgrade coming; Helpers; Shutternauts; and reminders
- Jan 20, 2025 - LAST CALL for JoCo Cruise 2025 👋🛳️😮 (full mailing list)
- Jan 28, 2025 - Shore Excursion Booking Opens Jan. 29th; Virtual Petting Zoo
- Feb 11, 2025 - Lineup Change, and Important 2025 and 2026 Deadlines
- Feb 11, 2025 - Important Deadlines for 2025 Booking and 2026 Discounts (full mailing list)
- Feb 13, 2025 - PC Gaming Area; "Good Morning, JoCo"; Door Decorating; Online Check-in
- Feb 20, 2025 - JoCo Cruise 2025 Schedule
- Feb 25, 2025 - Notes for Day 1; Anti-Gravity Derby; Language Meetup; Onboard Booking Info
- Feb 28, 2025 - Good Morning, JoCo! (Also: Half Moon Cay Arrival Correction)
- Mar 13, 2025 - 2025 Post-cruise Attendee Survey
- Mar 18, 2025 - LAST CHANCE: 2025 Post-cruise Attendee Survey

JoCo Cruise 2025

Contents

Itinerary

Performers

Key Dates

Cruise Lore

Mystery of the Missing Namesake: C is for Control

Gold Team gets Sassy

Large Hardon Colada

Links

Day 1: Sunday, March 2

Day 2: Monday, March 3

Day 3: Tuesday, March 4

Day 4: Wednesday, March 5

Day 5: Thursday, March 6

Day 6: Friday, March 7

Day 7: Saturday, March 8

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JoCo Cruise 2025

Itinerary

Performers

Key Dates

Cruise Lore

Mystery of the Missing Namesake: C is for Control

Gold Team gets Sassy

Large Hardon Colada

Links

Day 1: Sunday, March 2

Day 2: Monday, March 3

Day 3: Tuesday, March 4

Day 4: Wednesday, March 5

Day 5: Thursday, March 6

Day 6: Friday, March 7

Day 7: Saturday, March 8

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