JoCo Cruise 2026/Schedule

Complete event schedule for JoCo Cruise 2026, as archived from the official Sched site. Times are the ship's clock.

Day 1: Saturday, March 21

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	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	DINING	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 the Main Concert events that correspond to your assigned team (Red or Gold).
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	DINING	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
12:00 PM	12:15 PM	Boarding begins (approximately)	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		The Nieuw Amsterdam will begin boarding at approximately 12 noon. (Might be a little earlier, might be a little later; boarding can only begin after the ship reaches "zero count"—i.e. all previous passengers are officially off the ship—and US Customs has fully cleared the ship. So the actual boarding start time can vary.
1:00 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! This is a drop-in, drop-out event. Come whenever you can, leave when you need to!
1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Kids Club registration	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
1:00 PM	3:30 PM	Safety Check-in at your muster station 1 pm - 3:30 pm	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		You must check in at your muster station between 1 pm - 3:30 pm. (Your muster station is listed on your stateroom keycard.) You can view the safety procedures video on HAL's Navigator app or on your stateroom TV.
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
2:30 PM	3:30 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
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Shadow Cruise Tech Time! Check in about your Shadow Event Tech Needs.	OFFICE HOURS	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		The Shadow Cruise Production Team will be on the back deck answering any questions you have about your scheduled shadow events.
4:30 PM	4:45 PM	All-helper Meeting	Q&A / PANEL	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Thera Heller	All helpers, please attend this brief Day 1 meeting with Cruise Mom Thera.
4:30 PM	5:30 PM	Sail Away Reception and Dance Party	PARTY	Lido Deck, Deck 9		Come up topside and watch the land go bye-bye! The mysterious DJ Krustoid will play us out by the Sea View Pool.
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	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship		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! The mural is located on the forward wall of the Atrium on Deck 2.
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 with the Cruise Pals	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin
5:30 PM	7:30 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
7:00 PM	10:00 PM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
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 with the Cruise Pals	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Jonathan Coulton, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin
8:00 PM	10:00 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	DINING	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!
9:15 PM	10:15 PM	Good Morning, JoCo	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always, River Butcher, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	If there were a liiitle tiiiny bayyyybeee Jonathan Coulton who was just sleeping sooo soundly, "Good Morning, JoCo" is what you would say to wake him up, so he could cheerfully start his day trying to escape from the terrarium where you keep him next to a scale model of the Gowanus Canal. "Good Morning, JoCo" is ALSO a daily live-to-tape late-night-format morning show filmed in the Rolling Stone Lounge. The late night format comes from filming it right after the main concert each evening, which is later at night. So listen here, join your hosts River Butcher and Daphne Always and their surprise guests—and their planned guests like StormCenter5 Host Storm DiCostanzo. Come to our live taping for blue jokes, stupid props, jargon related to television production that may or may or not be necessary, reshoots, people wearing gnome hats, and adult themes. We aren't checking ids, but don't yell at us if someone drops a swear that's related to a complex topic you're not ready to explain to an audience member in your charge. And catch the finished show the next morning! Presented in glorious 1080p at a blistering 3,000 kbps, Good Morning JoCo is a PG-ish delight for the whole family when viewed in your stateroom.
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	Tabletop RPG Jamboree!	GAMING	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Calling all TTRPG enthusiasts! We're all gonna be on a boat for a lot of hours, and what better way to while those away than to scheme, trick, murder and rampage through a (hopefully) fictional adventure?! The Tabletop Jamboree is a meetup where all TTRPG lovers can meet one another and set up games to play throughout the cruise. We've set up this time and space for everyone looking to RUN a campaign to pitch their session to potential victims players!. If you are looking to GM a campaign and want to get players, come to this! If you are a player and would love to take part in a TTRPG, come hear some pitches and join up!
9:30 PM	12:00 AM	Opening Night Dance Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Riz Rollins
10:00 PM	10:30 PM	Artificial IntelliQuest 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.
10:00 PM	11:15 PM	Bar Trek (Bar Crawl)	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Lay in a course for the Goodtime System, Warp Factor FUN! (Ugh, we already apologize for all this.) 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	Lights off for stargazing	GENERAL INFO	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		We have the ship turn off the lights overhead and clear away the deck chairs up here each night from 10 pm to 12 am, for those who want a more unobstructed view of the night sky. NOTE: the Observation Deck is only accessible via stairs, there is no elevator or other accessible entry method.
10:15 PM	12:00 AM	Mark Sonnenblick Hosts a Fun Event about Demons and the Pop Stars from Korea Who Hunt Them and Everyone Can Watch and Sing Along	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mark Sonnenblick	Mark Sonnenblick (song co-writer for KPop Demon Hunters) hosts a special event where everyone might watch something fun and sing along with it. No recording of this event is permitted, thank you for your cooperation.
10:30 PM	10:45 PM	Night Yelling (at the moon)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		A time-honored Cruise Tradition! Head to the back of the back deck and bring your pent-up feelings. Pro-tip - you can wander back here to scream any old time you would like!
10:30 PM	12:00 AM	Atlas Hugged - Podcast dry run	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Tired of seeing young men fall into the rightwing pipeline? Want to help provide an active alternative? I'm interviewing a guest on a skill they've used to find success as a man, and how they did it. Brainstorming and future guest screening after. All genders welcome. Feminism 4 mascs
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	New Cruiser Karaoke	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		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!
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	DINING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Standup - River Butcher, Sandeep Parikh	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	River Butcher, Sandeep Parikh
11:15 PM	12:15 AM	An Evening with James Sheppard: Part 1	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.
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 2: Sunday, March 22

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Cosplay Day	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		Today is the day to really let your cosplay flag fly! While you're welcome to cosplay any and all days of the cruise, this is your day for pulling out all the stops. Particularly if you're cosplaying as a pipe organ.
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	DINING	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
8:30 AM	9:30 AM	Medieval 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 brief lecture with slides, time for questions and discussion, and suggested further reading. And possibly stickers!
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	11:00 AM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
9:00 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.
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	Byzantine Chain Mail Rainbow Bracelet	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the classic Byzantine weave and create a colorful bracelet. This beginner friendly class will teach you foundational chain mail skills. The Byzantine pattern is a beautiful, sturdy weave that's perfect for jewelry and can be applied to countless other projects. No experience necessary and all tools and materials are supplied. Please bring glasses or magnifier if needed for close up work.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Genre Mashing for Fun and Penguins (Kids and Teens Edition)	WORKSHOP	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship	Ryka Aoki	NOTE: this session will be structured specifically for kids and teens, and will take place on the starboard—i.e., non-bar—side of the Ocean Bar space) Is your star command a little bland? Your magical tale kind of stale? Whether your worlds are full of magic, technology, demons, or wuxia cultivators, sometimes mixing things up can open new possibilities, introduce new perspectives—or it can just be fun. Let's dip our metaphorical toes into the unclassifiable chaos of genre mashing—writing stories with characters and worlds that should have nothing to do with each other. This workshop is for anyone who writes, wants to write, or just wants to try something new. Please bring pens, notebooks, crayons, laptops—whatever you use to write. There will be writing and sharing and laughter—and maybe even a little learning. And yes, our final writing prompt will invoke penguins.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	How it's Made: Board Games from Prototype to Product	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		A quick overview of the board game making process: -The economics of how a game is chosen for publishing. -Developing a prototype into a working product (aka play testing). -Marketing and Kickstarting. -Manufacturing and shipping. -How it gets into your hands.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Maker's Exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		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.
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Origami Frogs and Dinosaurs	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Learn to fold a jumping frog and a dinosaur.
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Swing Dance Lesson and Dance Party!	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Come swing out with Kira and Erik! Join us for a beginning swing dance / Lindy hop lesson, followed by a dance party with nerdy swing music. No partner or experience necessary.
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	Diceborn Heroes: Learn & Play	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Diceborn Heroes is a cooperative 1-4 player fantasy dice adventure. Where players play through a scenario, defeating monsters, levelling up their hero and finally taking on a final boss. It collectively you beat the boss then you win the game! Can you save kingdom of Diavlice?
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	Joust Mania	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		A combination of Tag, Keep-Away, and Dancing? Try to shake/jostle your opponents motion controllers, while stopping them from doing the same to you, all while keeping pace with the music. Under 12yo requires parental attendance/supervision.
10:00 AM	1:00 PM	Star Trek: Crossroads	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Star Trek: TOS roleplaying using the Fate Core system. Players assume the roles of junior officers aboard the U.S.S. Ares, a Federation destroyer. Formerly titled "Horror at Sarkis V." Content warnings: Sci-fi violence, death, monsters.
10:00 AM	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	Puppets, Puppeteers and Puppet Fans Meetup!	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Do you have a puppet friend along and want to introduce them to others? Are you a puppeteer and want to talk with other puppeteers? Or do you just think puppets are cool and want to hang out with some? This casual meet and greet is for you!
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Reading - Amal El-Mohtar	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Amal El-Mohtar
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Tarot and Meditation	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		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.
10:30 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	Nerdy Water Exercise	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Come to the pool and enjoy a water exercise class set to the music of our favorite musical groups. No experience necessary.
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Sip & Stitch - social crafting	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Bring your knitting, crocheting, embroidery, spinning, sewing or any other craft along with a coffee, tea, cocktail, or mocktail of choice as we sit, sip, and stitch on our projects. Crafters of all ages, backgrounds, and experience are welcome and encouraged.
11:00 AM	1:00 PM	Craft a Clay Gnome	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		"oin Clay Artist Laura Parcel and learn how to sculpt your own polymer clay gnome. Class will include instruction on sculpting and constructing a basic gnome and then participants can sculpt simple accessories like clothes, hats, and more. Will your gnome be a boat captain? Or maybe a Pirate? Perhaps a Mergnome? Flower Pot Protector? It’s time for a “Choose Your Gnome Adventure”! Gnomes will be 1.5-2 inches tall and will be cured onboard. Info on pickup details provided in class. Participants arriving in the final 30 min of classtime may not have sufficient time to complete a gnome; work cannot be continued after class concludes. Participants aged 12 and up required.
11:00 AM	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	It's a Bird! Bird Joy and Birding Basics for Bird Enthusiasts to Bird-Curious	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Learn about birds you may see and hear on land, sea, and skies during our sailing to the Baja Peninsula; how to describe and identify birds with the Merlin Bird ID app; and the IRL birds that inspired your favorite geekdom birds, like the Millenium Falcon, Nadu, Kenku, and Zapdos
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	Where’s Waldo Warm Welcome	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2, Aft		All Waldos, Wendas, Woofs, Wizard Whitebeards, and Carmen Sandiegos are welcome to join in a photo and a drawing for who will be the one and only “Waldo” (giving out prizes). Be ready for people to tell you they found you only to realize you aren’t the Waldo they are looking for.
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	JoCo Fantasy Football League Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Are you part of the JoCo Fantasy Football League? Do you like fantasy football in general or want to learn about it? Then join us as we spend a little time putting faces to team names, reliving the season, discussing rule changes, & probably talking a little trash (all in fun).
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Learn to Play - Magic: the Gathering	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Ever wanted to learn one of the world's most popular trading card games? Here’s your chance! No cards or experience necessary—we'll have free intro decks and a crew of expert coaches to get you started on your Magic journey.
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Painting with Diamonds	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Learn the relaxing and meditative craft of diamond painting. In this class you'll learn the basics of diamond painting while completing a sea turtle key chain.
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Reading - Linda Holmes	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Linda Holmes
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Songwriting for Beginners with Tim Griffin	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Got a song in your heart but no idea how to get it out? Tim has helped hundreds of kids and adults write their first real song, and now it’s your turn. No instrument, no problem: we’ll be writing to existing tunes. No kidding, you can do this!
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	DINING	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:45 AM	1:15 PM	Taskmastarr Live Tasks - Year 2	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		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)
12:00 PM	12:30 PM	Classic Kids' Songs Singalong	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come sing kids' songs with (at least one) toddler. Aimed at young kids, but older kids or adults without kids are also welcome to join, just expect to be singing simple songs like Wheels on the Bus, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, etc.
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Looking (Safely) at the Sun in H-alpha	SHADOW CRUISE	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		Let's look at the Sun through a telescope that has a filter which rejects most of the harmful energy and only lets through Hydrogen-α light which allows us to view detail on the Sun's surface, and possibly some prominences.
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	MDR Lunch	DINING	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Megan and Michael's Pirate Wedding	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Megan and Michael are getting Marrrrrried and everyone is invited! Come join our pirate wedding for the ceremony, first dance, and an open mic for toasts! With special musical guest Mollylele!
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Lunar Skyline - Double-Suited Trick-Taking Game Demo	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Build the first lunar metropolis in Lunar Skyline! A double-suited trick-taking game of high-stakes bidding where every trick secures resources and lucrative bonus contracts.
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	Nuclear Energy Renaissance	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		An overview of technological advancements in nuclear energy including small modular reactors (SMR) and the use of AI for safety protocols.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Reading - Ryka Aoki	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ryka Aoki
12:30 PM	2:30 PM	Pirate Wiz War	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Live action board game version of the original Wiz War! The game can hold 4 to 6 players at a time. Fun to watch and play. The room will require a 20' by 20' space and incorporates live action with you as the playing piece on the board. Has been featured at KublaCon.
12:30 PM	3:00 PM	JoCo Community Archive Scrapbooking	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		We will have our scrapbooking supplies available! (This activity will take place in the general Crafting area in the forward section of the starboard side of the Lower Main Dining Room)
12:45 PM	1:45 PM	Spirit Island: Designer Office Hours / Q&A	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Come hang out and ask the designer of Spirit Island questions! (Presumably about Spirit Island, though who knows?) Eric's also happy to sign stuff, but conversation's the main focus of this get-together.
1:00 PM	1:30 PM	Teen Meet-up	SHADOW CRUISE	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		Meet-up for the teen cruisers on board.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Mightier than the Sword: Fountain Pen Enthusiast Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Come for a friendly gathering of penthusiasts to show off our pretties and chat. Opportunity to try multiple fountain pens, inks, and nibs, depending on what everyone brings with them. Bring your pens and inks. Make new pen friends. Get a pentastic stamp in your Passporto. Pens!
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Paint-and-take 3D Table Top Miniatures	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of painting 3D table top miniatures and take them home with you! Materials provided.
1:00 PM	3:00 PM	The JoCo Six: A Secret Teams Card Game	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Learn to play Circle of Six: A JoCo Secret Teams Card Game. You’ve always suspected that the performers on JoCo Cruise play favorites...Red Team or Gold Team? Now you get to step behind the curtain and play as one of the secretive Circle of Six.
1:00 PM	3:30 PM	GamerWave Rave	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		The GamerWave Rave back for year 2 of synthwave on the high seas! Join us as KENKU spins the best of retro-futuristic beats, nostalgic gaming sound bites, and the 80s hits of yesteryear. Cyberpunk and 80s themed attire are encouraged!
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	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.
1:15 PM	2:15 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.
1:30 PM	2:00 PM	Kittens in Space - Casual Card-Shedding Game Demo!	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Kittens in Space is a light, fast & furry-ous card game for up to 6 players! Rescue and rehome cosmic cats in a low-gravity shelter as you race to shed your hand first. Chaotic, casual, and cat-astrophically cute!
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Drone Delivery	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Flying robots want to bring you all the things! Explore the challenges and technology of drone delivery to operate safely in shared airspace. Janessa was part of the flight ops team for the first US commercial drone delivery company approved by the FAA (Part 135).
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Reading - Gail Simone	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Gail Simone
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Turkish Fold Maps	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Learn to fold and glue a map into a cover, then personalize it with drawing, coloring, and stamping. Map making predates written history and has been independently invented by cultures worldwide. In this class, you'll creating your own personalized keepsake. What You'll Get: - Two pre-printed maps (illustrated cruise route map & coastline) - Two Covers - 40-page zine with instructions for making your own illustrated maps - Bone Folder - Pen and Pencil The Craft Room has additional coloring supplies when classes are not in session. You may also decorate using Passporto stamps hidden around the ship.
1:30 PM	2:30 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.
1:45 PM	2:45 PM	Office Hours - Janet Varney	OFFICE HOURS	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship	Janet Varney
2:00 PM	2:30 PM	Office Half Hour With Community Care Officer Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you! Bring your questions, concerns, and high-fives!
2:00 PM	3:00 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.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Creating an Oracle Deck with Collectible Card Games	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		We'll look into how to create a unique, personalized oracle deck using cards from collectible card games (MTG, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc.). Feel free to bring your own set of favorite cards or even a playable deck.
2:30 PM	3:30 PM	Things They Don’t Tell You About Being an Astronaut	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Kate Rubins	Microbiologist and retired NASA astronaut Kate Rubins discusses the surprises—both good and bad—of traveling to and living in space. Recording/reposting of this event will not be permitted, thank you for your cooperation.
2:30 PM	4:00 PM	Cheese lovers meet up	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. This event will take place on the starboard side of the Ocean Bar (the one with all the tables and chairs, not the side with the bar and stage).
2:30 PM	4:00 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.
2:45 PM	3:45 PM	BIPOC Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		A chance to meet up with other BIPOC folks onboard!
2:45 PM	3:45 PM	Care for your Fascia! Feet & Hands Edition	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		You will gently massage your hands and feet, utilizing a rubber ball, guided by MELT Method self-treatment techniques that restore hydration to the fascia and enhance nervous system’s connections. You will be able to feel a difference immediately. Starts promptly, no latecomers.
3:00 PM	3:45 PM	Anti-Gravity Derby	GAMING	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship	Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Thera Heller	This year we’re challenging all engineers, artists, safety-conscious daredevils, and anyone else who likes fun to construct a paper aircraft that will stay afloat as long as possible. Because the last one to hit the Atrium floor WINS! Kudos and prizes* will also be awarded for Artistic Merit, and/or Ingenuity. Plus other fun surprises (tbd). To participate, meet Coach Cruise (Storm) and Cruise Mom (Thera) in the Ocean Bar (Deck 3, Midship) with your aircraft ready to waft. Those wishing to witness the spectacle are encouraged to go to the Deck 2 Atrium area, or Deck 1 just outside of the central Atrium. Complete rules and info can be found here, as well as attached to this event listing in Sched. *Kudos and Prizes is the name of Storm and Thera’s stage magic act
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Pre-teen/teen meet and greet (age 11-15)	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2, Aft		A space to let older kids meet and mingle. Hang out, play a game or two and make some friends. Parents are welcome but not required. Adults will be present but if you are not comfortable with your child being independent and allowed to come and go, please stay.
3:00 PM	4:30 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! This is a drop-in, drop-out event. Come whenever you can, leave when you need 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 (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	Hoops with Hal	OFFICE HOURS	Sport Court, Deck 11, Midship	Hal Lublin
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Jim Boggia Tunes Your Ukulele	OFFICE HOURS	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Jim Boggia	Jim Boggia is very well known for several things: his strong ukulele skills, and his fine ear. So much so that, on JoCo Cruise at least, small degrees of sharpness and flatness are measured in "Boggias." This morning, Jim Boggia will sit on the Sea View Pool deck and turn his finely-honed tuning ability upon your ukulele—or any other stringed instrument* you bring him—until it is tuned to a degree of perfection usually reserved for the finest Stradavariuses.
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Make a JoCo Treasure Chest Geocache	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come help decorate and add fun items in treasure chest geocaches, to be placed when we're in port. Make some magic for future people to discover and delight in.
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	People with Disabilities Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Space for attendees with any disability to connect!
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	Solo Traveler Meet-Up	OFFICE HOURS	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship	Thera Heller	We invite all you intrepid solo travelers to come and say hello to each other!
4:00 PM	4:30 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.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Costuming & Cosplay Cocktail Mixer	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Do you have a favorite costume that you'd like to share on Joco Cruise 2026? 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. There will also be an opportunity for photos.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Creating an Immersive Home Bar or Space	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Create your own immersive environment: a tiki bar, Disney-inspired room, game room, etc. Based on Stephen's own home speakeasy and tiki presentations, he covers “rules,” tips and tricks for a top-notch immersive space -- even for renters and any budget! [Book & mug raffle]
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	LGBTQ Meetup	OFFICE HOURS	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship
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	10:00 PM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Julia Shiplett, Ron Funches	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Julia Shiplett, Ron Funches	The performers request that no recordings be made of this performance. Thank you.
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Julia Shiplett, Ron Funches	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Julia Shiplett, Ron Funches	The performers request that no recordings be made of this performance. Thank you.
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	DINING	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!
9:00 PM	10:00 PM	Good Morning, JoCo	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always, River Butcher, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	If there were a liiitle tiiiny bayyyybeee Jonathan Coulton who was just sleeping sooo soundly, "Good Morning, JoCo" is what you would say to wake him up, so he could cheerfully start his day trying to escape from the terrarium where you keep him next to a scale model of the Gowanus Canal. "Good Morning, JoCo" is ALSO a daily live-to-tape late-night-format morning show filmed in the Rolling Stone Lounge. The late night format comes from filming it right after the main concert each evening, which is later at night. So listen here, join your hosts River Butcher and Daphne Always and their surprise guests—and their planned guests like StormCenter5 Host Storm DiCostanzo. Come to our live taping for blue jokes, stupid props, jargon related to television production that may or may or not be necessary, reshoots, people wearing gnome hats, and adult themes. We aren't checking ids, but don't yell at us if someone drops a swear that's related to a complex topic you're not ready to explain to an audience member in your charge. And catch the finished show the next morning! Presented in glorious 1080p at a blistering 3,000 kbps, Good Morning JoCo is a PG-ish delight for the whole family when viewed in your stateroom.
9:30 PM	11:00 PM	Crow Party 2: An Attempted Murder	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		What is a crow party? You dress in all black and bring trinkets to trade with your fellow crows/cruisers! Trinkets do not need to be shiny, and you don't have to dress in black - just come and trade trinkets and hang out! This is a LOW STAKES event.
9:30 PM	11:00 PM	WornWanderers - Wearable TCG - Learn to play/Deckbuilding/Get the pins!	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come get your demo starter set and play on the boat! For this event I will be teaching the game, doing deck building, and showing team designs. People who attend are welcome to
9:30 PM	11:30 PM	Crew Dance Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Every now and again, the people working behind the scenes on JoCo Cruise need to cut loose and let off some steam. Tonight's steam vent comes in the form of a dance party on the back deck, and everyone is invited! Music will be provided by the mysterious DJ Krustoid.
9:45 PM	10:45 PM	Solving Moral Philosophy with Reddit's Am I the Asshole (AITA)	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join us in this competition between eight moral philosophies to discover the best of them all. We will discuss how the philosophies apply to AITA posts and use a bracket system to advance the best philosophies until only one remains. With your help, we can solve ethics!
10:00 PM	10:00 PM	"Pre-2000s, No Showtunes" Piano Bar Request Night w/Jon Spurney	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward
10:00 PM	11:00 PM	Pre-teen/teen meet and greet (age 11-15)	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2, Aft		A space to let older kids meet and mingle. Hang out, play a game or two and make some friends. Parents are welcome but not required. Adults will be present but if you are not comfortable with your child being independent and allowed to come and go, please stay.
10:00 PM	11:00 PM	Sea Shanties For All!	SHADOW CRUISE	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		Singers and instrumentalists are invited to join in performing some of the classic and best-loved songs of the sea. If you have your favorite shanty, come and share it with us. We will be committing harmony!
10:00 PM	11:45 PM	One-Shot RPG Adventure	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Anthony Burch, Jiavani, Amal El-Mohtar, Oscar Montoya, Sandeep Parikh, Mike Phirman	Anthony Burch 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	Lights off for stargazing	GENERAL INFO	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		We have the ship turn off the lights overhead and clear away the deck chairs up here each night from 10 pm to 12 am, for those who want a more unobstructed view of the night sky. NOTE: the Observation Deck is only accessible via stairs, there is no elevator or other accessible entry method.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	The JoCoNaughty At-Sea Munch	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		A munch is an opportunity for adults with an interest in kink to get together and talk and meet one another in a no-pressure social situation. If you're such an individual, or interested, we'd love to meet with you!
10:00 PM	1:00 AM	Blood on the Clocktower	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson 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!
10:15 PM	11:15 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.
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 will be out on the deck, no phone flashlights plz, red glowy stuff to be distributed to all.
10:30 PM	1:30 AM	Release the Bats 8	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Join Eclipse and Weezyl for the eighth year of Goth Prom--a late-night stretch of silly, swoopy, stompy, and saucy dancing. We promise a perfectly cromulent DJ effort, excellent vibes, and bangin’ tracks.
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	DINING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	2:00 AM	Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG: Portal Under the Stars	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Seeking wealth and escape from their peasant lives, the characters investigate a supernatural portal that appears only once every half-century when the stars are right.
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 3: Monday, March 23

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Holidays Day	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		Ignore the calendar—today is the day for us all to celebrate every holiday all at once! (Honestly, it's just more efficient that way.) Take the day off work and sleep in, have some turkey, give out some presents, dress as Santa or Jack Skellington, call your parents, and more. Whatever a holiday means to you, have at it!
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	11:00 AM	Explorer's Lounge Unavailable Until 11:00 am	GENERAL INFO	Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2, Aft
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	DINING	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	11:00 AM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
9:00 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.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	Nail Polish Nerds Meetup & Painting Sesh	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Do the words Holo Taco, OPI, Mooncat, or Essie conjure sparkly visions in your brain? If so, bring some of your fave polishes (and top coat!) on board and meet others who appreciate everything nail-related. You can also get tips on easy nail art to do at home!
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	World Stage Unavailable Until 12:00 pm	GENERAL INFO	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward
10:00 AM	5:00 PM	Port of Call - Cabo San Lucas	GENERAL INFO	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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	12:30 PM	Geocaching Excursion and Meet & Greet	SHADOW CRUISE	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico		A visit to Cabo San Lucas on a mission to find several nearby Geocaches and attend an official Geocaching event, where we will hopefully meet some local cachers. Please join me at 11am at the tender boat drop-off point for a half-hour meet & greet, followed by some Geocaching.
11:00 AM	5:30 PM	Megagame: Touched by Darkness	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Centuries ago, the Dark One shrouded the world in perpetual night with their Eclipse. They were defeated, and you believed they would never return... You were wrong. Somehow, the Dark One has returned. Megagames combine the elements of board games, role-playing games, and live action role-playing games (LARP) into a game where every player can affect the developing narrative. Touched by Darkness can handle between 15 and 47 players. Signup sheets will be available on the door of cabin 4160, priority goes to players who sign up in advance. (This is ONE BIG EVENT spread over two rooms!)
11:00 AM	5:30 PM	Megagame: Touched by Darkness	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Centuries ago, the Dark One shrouded the world in perpetual night with their Eclipse. They were defeated, and you believed they would never return... You were wrong. Somehow, the Dark One has returned. Megagames combine the elements of board games, role-playing games, and live action role-playing games (LARP) into a game where every player can affect the developing narrative. Touched by Darkness can handle between 15 and 47 players. Signup sheets will be available on the door of cabin 4160, priority goes to players who sign up in advance. (This is ONE BIG EVENT spread over two rooms!)
11:00 AM	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	DINING	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Basic Tatting for “Productive” Fidgeting	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		A basic introduction to the craft of tatting lace. Participants will get a full tatting shuttle to keep and be given instructions on how to do it.
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	Office Half Hour With Community Care Officer Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you! Bring your questions, concerns, and high-fives!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	10:00 PM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - Mike Phirman, Paul and Storm	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mike Phirman, Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
7:00 PM	10:00 PM	Learn to Play Zelda Link to the Past Randomized	GAMING	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Have you ever wanted to find a way to breathe new life into some of your favorite games? In this beginner-friendly workshop we’ll break down what a randomizer is, what software is needed, and discuss some basic gameplay tips. You’ll learn how to generate your own randomized seed and we will play a game together. A small number of laptops will be available but players are encouraged to bring their own.
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - Mike Phirman, Paul and Storm	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mike Phirman, Paul Sabourin, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	DINING	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!
9:00 PM	10:00 PM	Good Morning, JoCo	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always, River Butcher, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	If there were a liiitle tiiiny bayyyybeee Jonathan Coulton who was just sleeping sooo soundly, "Good Morning, JoCo" is what you would say to wake him up, so he could cheerfully start his day trying to escape from the terrarium where you keep him next to a scale model of the Gowanus Canal. "Good Morning, JoCo" is ALSO a daily live-to-tape late-night-format morning show filmed in the Rolling Stone Lounge. The late night format comes from filming it right after the main concert each evening, which is later at night. So listen here, join your hosts River Butcher and Daphne Always and their surprise guests—and their planned guests like StormCenter5 Host Storm DiCostanzo. Come to our live taping for blue jokes, stupid props, jargon related to television production that may or may or not be necessary, reshoots, people wearing gnome hats, and adult themes. We aren't checking ids, but don't yell at us if someone drops a swear that's related to a complex topic you're not ready to explain to an audience member in your charge. And catch the finished show the next morning! Presented in glorious 1080p at a blistering 3,000 kbps, Good Morning JoCo is a PG-ish delight for the whole family when viewed in your stateroom.
9:15 PM	11:45 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/ws5zWakfBdXEAD3F6
10:00 PM	10:15 PM	Night Yelling (at the moon)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		A time-honored Cruise Tradition! Head to the back of the back deck and bring your pent-up feelings. Pro-tip - you can wander back here to scream any old time you would like!
10:00 PM	10:30 PM	Hug it Out	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Many of us like hugging, so let’s get together for some friendly hugging. I’ll provide buttons so that you can let me know if you want bear hugs or gentle hugs or even just a friendly fist bump.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Lights off for stargazing	GENERAL INFO	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		We have the ship turn off the lights overhead and clear away the deck chairs up here each night from 10 pm to 12 am, for those who want a more unobstructed view of the night sky. NOTE: the Observation Deck is only accessible via stairs, there is no elevator or other accessible entry method.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	My Immortal: A Dramatic Reading	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join us as we celebrate 20 YEARS of what is regarded as the worst fanfiction ever published online. Whether you've only heard rumors of this infamous work or have joined us for previous readings, all are welcome as we explore the legend of Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way.
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
10:30 PM	11:30 PM	Late-night Improv Show	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Jiavani, Oscar Montoya, Janet Varney	Our improv all-star team hits the World Stage, and literally no one knows what will happen next.
10:30 PM	11:30 PM	Mark Sonnenblick Plays Songs with Friends	READING / PERFORMANCE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward	Mark Sonnenblick	The title says it all, really.
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	DINING	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	It's getting kinda late. You've had a big day. You want to find something gentle and quiet and cozy to unwind to before you go to dreamland. Put on your jammies, bring your pillows and blankies, and relax to the point of unconsciousness as Jim Boggia plays a set of lilting, very-in-tune guitar instrumentals with an occasional non-threatening, mellifluous vocal to carry you away to JoCo Dreamland. No clapping. Snoring optional.
11:00 PM	12:00 AM	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room Unavailable Until 12:00 am	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
11:30 PM	12:30 AM	Daphne Always	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always, James Sheppard
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 4: Tuesday, March 24

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:30 AM	10:00 AM	Explorer's Lounge Unavailable Until 10:00 am	GENERAL INFO	Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2, Aft
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.
7:00 AM	8:45 AM	World Stage Unavailable Until 8:45 am	GENERAL INFO	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
8:00 AM	1:00 AM	Port of Call - Loreto	GENERAL INFO	Loreto, Mexico
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	11:00 AM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
9:00 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.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	2026 JoCo Cruise 5k - Loreto Edition	SHADOW CRUISE	Loreto, Mexico		Let's explore the port of Loreto in an informal, untimed 5k run/walk/saunter/whatever! Route map with turn-by-turn directions will be provided on discord/FB groups, and also at the meeting place/time. We will meet at the base of the lighthouse!
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:30 AM	3:00 PM	Daytime Quiet Zone	GENERAL INFO	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship		The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: 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	4:30 PM	New York Pizza Service	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	DINING	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Looking (Safely) at the Sun in H-alpha	SHADOW CRUISE	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		Let's look at the Sun through a telescope that has a filter which rejects most of the harmful energy and only lets through Hydrogen-α light which allows us to view detail on the Sun's surface, and possibly some prominences.
12:00 PM	5:00 PM	Loreto Luncheon	DINING	Loreto, Mexico
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! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	10:00 PM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
4:30 PM	5:15 PM	Loreto Land Concert - "AimeeMannia:" Jim Boggia Sings the Songs of Aimee Mann	MAIN CONCERT	Loreto, Mexico	Jim Boggia
5:00 PM	9:00 PM	Dinner - "As You Wish" Dining	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:30 PM	6:15 PM	Loreto Land Concert - corook	MAIN CONCERT	Loreto, Mexico	Corook
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
6:45 PM	7:45 PM	Loreto Land Concert - Ruby Ibarra	MAIN CONCERT	Loreto, Mexico	Ruby Ibarra
8:15 PM	9:30 PM	Loreto Land Concert - Jonathan Coulton (Full Band Show)	MAIN CONCERT	Loreto, Mexico	Jonathan Coulton
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	11:00 PM	Loreto Dance Party with Riz Rollins	PARTY	Loreto, Mexico	Riz Rollins	Riz's theme for this event is "World Disco Party". Hang out in Loreto a little longer and boogie your platform shoes off!
9:30 PM	3:00 AM	New York Pizza Service	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Lights off for stargazing	GENERAL INFO	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		We have the ship turn off the lights overhead and clear away the deck chairs up here each night from 10 pm to 12 am, for those who want a more unobstructed view of the night sky. NOTE: the Observation Deck is only accessible via stairs, there is no elevator or other accessible entry method.
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	The JoCoNaughty At-Sea Munch Again	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		A munch is an opportunity for adults with an interest in kink to get together and talk and meet one another in a no-pressure social situation. If you're such an individual, or interested, we'd love to meet with you!
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	DINING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 5: Wednesday, March 25

Start	End	Event	Type	Location	Featuring	Details
6:00 AM	12:00 AM	Theme: Villains Day	GENERAL INFO	Whole Ship		It’s the day to give the villains their due. They’re not evil, they’re just misunderstood! (Okay, some might be evil. Still.) And villains have the most fun and get the best songs! Mad scientists, dark wizards, angry cryptids, conniving minions, megalomaniacal plumbers’ relatives, whatever. Today any baddie is a goodie. (We ask that you please stick with fictional villains. The real life villains don’t deserve our attention!)
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	11:00 AM	Explorer's Lounge Unavailable Until 11:00 am	GENERAL INFO	Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2, Aft
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	DINING	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	11:00 AM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
9:00 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.
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Friends of Bill W.	GENERAL INFO	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward
10:00 AM	1:00 PM	World Stage Unavailable Until 1:00 pm	GENERAL INFO	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward
10:00 AM	5:00 PM	Port of Call - Pichilingue (La Paz)	GENERAL INFO	Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico
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	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	DINING	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
12:30 PM	1:00 PM	Office Half Hour With Community Care Officer Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you! Bring your questions, concerns, and high-fives!
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	3:45 PM	Hudson Room Unavailable Until 3:45 pm	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
2:45 PM	3:45 PM	Tolkien, Hope, and Eucatastrophe	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Tolkien said the highest function of a fairy story was "the sudden joyous turn" in the face of sorrow. Why did he think so? Does it work for you? This Tolkien Reading Day, join a conversation about the trope in Tolkien and beyond. Readings by the host (unless you're eager).
3:00 PM	4:15 PM	"Cake Me Away" Dessert Buffet	DINING	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!
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	Crow's Nest Unavailable Until 4:45 pm	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward
3:45 PM	5:45 PM	Diagnosing Story Problems with Mary Robinette Kowal	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		In this workshop, we look at tools to help you figure out where a story has gone wrong, and possible angles of attack to fix the problems. Plot structure, beta readers, and the dreaded writer's block can all help narrow down the weakness in a story and ultimately fix it.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	10:00 PM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
5:00 PM	5:30 PM	Make a Paper Charm in Egyptian Hieroglyphs	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Make a paper charm and attempt to draw your name in Egyptian hieroglyphs on it, or a different word if you prefer. Reference a collection of English sounds and phonemes in hieroglyphs, examples, or a dictionary. Some info on the language and a translation activity also provided!
5:00 PM	6:00 PM	Bees and beekeeping	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Beekeeper? Bee-curious? Want to chat about bees and beekeeping in general? Join us to talk about bees, beehives, and what it’s like to keep bees in your back yard. Don’t worry — we won’t sting!
5:00 PM	6:00 PM	Mollylele and Friends	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Mollylele
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	International Snack Exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Let's celebrate the diversity of fellow Joconauts from around the world by sharing favorite snacks, interesting treats from travels, or fun local munchies! Don't forget to bring a goodie bag to take for later snacking. Packaged/wrapped treats are preferred.
5:00 PM	9:00 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:00 PM	9:00 PM	Dinner - "As You Wish" Dining	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:00 PM	9:00 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:00 PM	9:00 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	7:00 PM	A Crash Course in Planetary Defense	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		The Earth is hit by material all the time, and in this case bigger is definitely not better. Hear a planetary scientist involved with the DART mission discuss what we know about defending our planet from asteroids, what we don't know, and what we're doing about it.
5:30 PM	7:00 PM	Non-Binary Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Join in on a casual meetup where any and all non-binary folx are invited to gather and gab. Look for the big non-binary flag, host will bring stickers!
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
5:45 PM	6:45 PM	Experimental Theater Mixtape	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join theater maker and amateur theater historian Blake Bolan for a guided tour through a selection of 19th, 20th and 21st century Western experimental performance legends and underground cult heroes, and explore why non-traditional works are still so vital today.
6:15 PM	7:15 PM	Campfire Music Jam Sing-a-long (We're not unreasonable - no one's gonna light a fire)	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Remember sitting around a campfire with your friends and singing songs? Wanna try it on a boat? Come jam & sing folk, 70s & nerdy songs with others. No singing talent required! Bring your instruments & voices (skits?). Songbooks and guitar (& a faux fire!) to be provded.
6:15 PM	7:15 PM	Spelling Bee	GAMING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
6:30 PM	8:45 PM	30-Minute Q&A w/Mark Sonnenblick Oh Heck There's ~95 Minutes Left Let's Maybe Fill It with Something to Watch and Sing Along To	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Mark Sonnenblick	The event title pretty well explains it.
7:00 PM	8:00 PM	Origami Turtle Mobile	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn to make an oragami turtle, and then string several up to create a mobile.
7:00 PM	8:00 PM	The Talking Cat Journey - with Mary Robinette Kowal	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		What if your cat could tell you where it hurts — or thank you for helping? Science fiction author Mary Robinette Kowal shares her four-year journey with Elsie, a 7-year-old calico with a 130-word vocabulary, who uses Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) to express grief, coin phrases like "laser bird," and even self-report an undiagnosed ACL injury. Learn the science behind button communication and how to start this life-changing conversation with your own pet.
7:00 PM	8:30 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!
7:15 PM	8:15 PM	Change Ringing on Handbells	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		An introduction to the pattern-based style of bellringing called change ringing. You will learn patterns and start making music on handbells right away. Come give this real-time cooperative sport a try!
7:30 PM	9:00 PM	Talent Show and Tell!!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Magic, dance, comedy, art, juggling, storytelling, info dumping on special interests, deep aspirations, really just anything other than singing or playing an instrument, as there are plenty of other places for that this week ;) You want to show it, we want to see it- all ages!
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Speculative Poetry Workshop	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come join other poetry enthusiasts to learn about the world of speculative poetry (sci-fi, fantasy, science, horror, folk, myth, etc.). Host will share classic and recent poems, lead the group in writing exercises, and everyone will leave with a draft of their own genre poem.
7:45 PM	9:15 PM	Science Image Quiz Show VI	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!
8:30 PM	9:45 PM	Exploring Queer Desire	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Queer Desire is the ability to know the innermost wants and desires of the body/soma and to communicate those desires to partners and loved ones. Somatic exercises will be offered and facilitated by Mischa Gilraen, creatrix of AuthenticQueerDesires.com. Note: this event will include open, frank and judgment-free discussions of eros and sexuality and will also include an opt-in somatic practice where participants will have the opportunity to practice giving and receiving by making requests and offers for touch exchange that is non-sexual and non-erotic. Note: this event will include open, frank and judgment-free discussions of sex- and sexual-related topics, and also an opt-in somatic practice where participants will have the opportunity to engage in touch exchange that is non-sexual and non-erotic.
8:30 PM	10:30 PM	Viruses! Viruses! Viruses! Enough already! Office Hours with Tim the Virologist	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Time for our annual virus update and Q&A. Hear the latest on viruses impacting humans/humanoids including measles, influenza, and COVID-19. We will also touch on the importance of viruses to our survival. Plan on a group discussion. Come with questions and/or knowledge to share.
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	10:00 PM	Good Morning, JoCo	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always, River Butcher, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	If there were a liiitle tiiiny bayyyybeee Jonathan Coulton who was just sleeping sooo soundly, "Good Morning, JoCo" is what you would say to wake him up, so he could cheerfully start his day trying to escape from the terrarium where you keep him next to a scale model of the Gowanus Canal. "Good Morning, JoCo" is ALSO a daily live-to-tape late-night-format morning show filmed in the Rolling Stone Lounge. The late night format comes from filming it right after the main concert each evening, which is later at night. So listen here, join your hosts River Butcher and Daphne Always and their surprise guests—and their planned guests like StormCenter5 Host Storm DiCostanzo. Come to our live taping for blue jokes, stupid props, jargon related to television production that may or may or not be necessary, reshoots, people wearing gnome hats, and adult themes. We aren't checking ids, but don't yell at us if someone drops a swear that's related to a complex topic you're not ready to explain to an audience member in your charge. And catch the finished show the next morning! Presented in glorious 1080p at a blistering 3,000 kbps, Good Morning JoCo is a PG-ish delight for the whole family when viewed in your stateroom.
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	Corook	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Corook
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	Slam that Poetry!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		It’s time to have some fun with poetry. Do you have a favorite poem you’d like to share? Are you curious about poetry for two voices? Just want to read aloud? Let’s have a poetry reading and share some favourites. Please, no epic poems. Give everyone a chance!
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	WornWanderers - Wearable TCG - Learn to play/Deckbuilding/Get the pins!	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come get your demo starter set and play on the boat! For this event I will be teaching the game, doing deck building, and showing team designs. People who attend are welcome to
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Lights off for stargazing	GENERAL INFO	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		We have the ship turn off the lights overhead and clear away the deck chairs up here each night from 10 pm to 12 am, for those who want a more unobstructed view of the night sky. NOTE: the Observation Deck is only accessible via stairs, there is no elevator or other accessible entry method.
10:00 PM	1:00 AM	Blood on the Clocktower	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson 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!
10:15 PM	12:45 AM	Karaoke	GENERAL INFO	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	My Immortal: A Dramatic Reading	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Join us as we celebrate 20 YEARS of what is regarded as the worst fanfiction ever published online. Whether you've only heard rumors of this infamous work or have joined us for previous readings, all are welcome as we explore the legend of Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way.
10:30 PM	1:00 AM	"Pride in Space" Dance Party	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Drew Westphal, Daphne Always, Riz Rollins, Kate Rubins	And now, a word from JoCo Cruise Partner Drew... "This year on Wednesday, the 25th, we'll be throwing our annual Pride party, in March, at the Sea View Pool. The theme for this year is "Pride in Space." In terms of the moodboard it is, well, space—and also The Pride of Chanur because of puns and because the cover is fabulous.  "It turns out that people wear party clothes in space when they're in atmosphere—e.g. when attending a soiree aboard the General Systems Vehicle, the Empiricist—so I wouldn't stress too much about having the perfect thing to wear. But, I'll also note that in space-space people wear space stuff or are maybe aliens. "And, finally, I'll note: LIONESSES (THE HANI) COMMAND STARSHIPS IN AN UNEASY INTERSPECIES INTERSTELLAR COMPACT AND THINGS DO NOT GET SIMPLER WHEN A HUMAN, AN OUTSIDER, SEEKS REFUGE ABOARD HANI CAPTAIN PYANFAR CHANUR'S VESSEL."
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	DINING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:00 PM	11:30 PM	The Book of Sauron: Geek Humor and LOTR Extra Scenes	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Standup and improvised comedy about a variety of geeky topics. Includes previously unseen extra scenes from the LOTR movies and the yet to be produced "Book of Sauron" musical.
11:30 PM	12:30 AM	Kraken Me Up Comedy Open Mic	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Add some extra funny to your day with stand up comedy performances from fellow JoCo cruise friends. Whether you're already a comic, or just always wanted to give stand up a shot, get together your best 3-5 minutes of (JoCo-friendly) material and show up!
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 6: Thursday, March 26

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	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	DINING	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft
8:00 AM	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Earl Grey Yoga	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 the wisdom of Jean-Luc Picard. No experience necessary. Feel free to join just to listen, even if you don't want to practice with us. Please, bring a mat or towel.
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	11:00 AM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
9:00 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.
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	Make your own Passporto Stamp	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		We will show you how to create art work that can be converted into an inked rubber stamp. Inks and stamp holders will be provided to convert your art into an actual passporto stamp. Draw freehand or bring some art to trace onto translucent paper used by the machine. We will have a few impromptu sessions at other times for people unable to attend scheduled session.
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	11:00 AM	Q&A with Connie Vogelmann, designer of Apiary and Wyrmspan	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Join us for a Q&A with Connie Vogelmann, designer of Apiary & Wyrmspan. Connie loves exploring different systems in board games, fusing simple rulesets with rich tactical decisions. Hosted by Elli Amir, designer of Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate.
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	Diceborn Heroes: Learn & Play	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Diceborn Heroes is a cooperative 1-4 player fantasy dice adventure. Where players play through a scenario, defeating monsters, levelling up their hero and finally taking on a final boss. It collectively you beat the boss then you win the game! Can you save kingdom of Diavlice?
10:00 AM	12:00 PM	Eurovision: A Panel Discussion and Live Request Show	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		For 70 years, Eurovision has been enthralling and puzzling audiences in equal measure. Join a coterie of Eurovision superfans in your finest sequins (if desired) to discuss the highs, lows, and camp amazingness of it all. A panel presentation on the history of the contest and how it has changed over time. Followed by freeform Q&A and live Eurovision requests/morning dance party!
10:00 AM	1:00 PM	Star Trek: Hourglass	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Star Trek: TOS roleplaying using the Fate Core system. Players assume the roles of junior officers aboard the U.S.S. Eisenhower, a Federation destroyer. Content warnings: Sci-fi violence, death, natural disasters.
10:00 AM	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	12:00 PM	AcroYoga Jam and Introductory Class	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		We're back for the 6th 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
10:30 AM	12:30 PM	Sensory-Friendly/Kids Friendly Dance Party	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Not everyone who loves to dance loves the music at top volume. Join this all-ages dance party where we keep the energy up and the music low. We'll have some geeky, fun kids music mixed with family-friendly dance classics.
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	11:30 AM	Secret Movie Swap!	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Physical media! Remember that? Bring a gift-wrapped copy of your favorite movie on physical media (blu-ray or 4K preferred) and we’ll have ourselves a good old fashioned movie swap!
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Nerdy Water Exercise	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Come to the pool and enjoy a water exercise class set to the music of our favorite musical groups. No experience necessary.
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Paint-and-take 3D Table Top Miniatures	WORKSHOP	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of painting 3D table top miniatures and take them home with you! Materials provided.
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	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	(Not) Everybody’s a Critic	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	John Scalzi, Amal El-Mohtar, Linda Holmes	Criticism is about giving perspective on art...but criticism is itself an art, and the people who do it well are creating work of value. In this panel we’ll look at what criticism is, its role as service journalism as well as critical evaluation, who have been groundbreaking critics...and what it’s like when the critic hops over to the other side of the critical fence.
11:15 AM	12:45 PM	Geek Out On Tomatoes & Grow Your Own!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Heirloom, hybrid, indeterminate, determinate, dwarf, micro-dwarf - what does it all mean? Have it Mike-splained™ in a fun crash course and at the end choose a few seeds from Mike's 150 varieties to take home to grow your own - even 8" varieties that can be grown on a counter!
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	How to Cheat at Piano	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Cheat codes for piano! Learn the cheat codes that gamify learning piano. Read the cheat sheet in advance at basilwhite.com/cheatcodes.txt and choose your cheats you want to learn! Bring an instrument if you have one, otherwise, bring your youness!
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	DINING	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:45 AM	12:45 PM	Yarn Swap	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Calling all crafters! We’re hosting another yarn and fiber arts swap! Bring the yarn, notions, patterns, needles, WIPs you won’t finish, etc. to the yarn swap! Meet other fiber artists and swap!
12:00 PM	12:15 PM	Silent Auction Closes	GENERAL INFO	Shops, Deck 3, Midship	Thera Heller, Nadine Smith	This is your final chance to bid on the items in the Silent Auction; proceeds benefit Equality Florida as well as the Nieuw Amsterdam's Crew Activity Fund.
12:00 PM	1:30 PM	Indian Specialty Lunch	DINING	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 $17.50 surcharge (which includes an 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	1:30 PM	SemiFi Stories for the Vibrant Mind ( Tottom&Bop music)	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		transfem, neurospicy musician Rose Gilraen is thrilled to share a live performance of Fry Love You, an immersive, spoken word poem about a robot who fell in love with a potato - & some queer music as Tottom&Bop! (CN: contains references to abuse, death, loss; ends with optimism)
12:15 PM	1:15 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.
12:15 PM	2:00 PM	Pop-Up Choir Rehearsal: Golden (from KPop Demon Hunters)	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Join us for a friendly and fun session where we'll build a choir: one ship, one song, one day (no auditions). If you can hum in the shower, you're qualified! During this session we'll play some fun singing games and warmups, practice the song in sections and as a full group, and discuss the meaning and emotion behind the music. Immediately afterward, we'll make our way to the Atrium to perform our work for the assembled masses and casually record it to share with each other and the world. For those who like to prepare in advance, you can find the choral arrangement and learning materials linked to this event, or in this Google drive. It can be very helpful to listen through a few times, but it's NOT required. Feel free to just show up, we'll have printed copies available.
12:30 PM	1:00 PM	Classic Kids' Songs Singalong	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come sing kids' songs with (at least one) toddler. Aimed at young kids, but older kids or adults without kids are also welcome to join, just expect to be singing simple songs like Wheels on the Bus, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, etc.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Lunar Skyline - Double-Suited Trick-Taking Game Demo	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Build the first lunar metropolis in Lunar Skyline! A double-suited trick-taking game of high-stakes bidding where every trick secures resources and lucrative bonus contracts.
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	Transferable Skills	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ryka Aoki, Linda Holmes, Gail Simone	Most writers “come up” or become best known for one sort of writing: journalism, comics writing, screenwriting, etc. Then many of them try their hand and a different discipline of writing altogether. In this panel, we look at what artistic and commercial skills learned in one field turn out to have application in another, and which of these transferable skills might have been surprising to our panelists.
12:30 PM	3:00 PM	JoCo Community Archive Scrapbooking	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		We will have our scrapbooking supplies available! (This activity will take place in the general Crafting area in the forward section of the starboard side of the Lower Main Dining Room)
12:45 PM	1:15 PM	Almost Magic! (magic show)	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Award winning magician Seren Goldsmith returns for the third time with her unique blend of comedy and magic! Impossible feats, or an example of Clarke's 3rd law? Come judge for yourself! Side effects may include laughter, confusion, Rubik's cube mastery, and mild drooling.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Mashups Trivia	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come play 4-6 rounds of some fun wordplay trivia, the answers will be either punny mashups or before-and-after style.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Merfolk Parade Float	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		Every parade needs a float, and that is something that merfolk do exceedingly well! Join us in the pool during the FPP and cheer for our leg-bearing friends! Tails may be available to try.
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Zymurgy — The arts of fermentation	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Social gathering of people interested in fermentables of all kinds.
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	1:30 PM	Fancy Pants Parade	GENERAL INFO	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		An annual tradition. Bring your fanciest pants and vie for the trophy. Who will be the best in terms of pants?
1:30 PM	2:00 PM	Kittens in Space - Casual Card-Shedding Game Demo!	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Kittens in Space is a light, fast & furry-ous card game for up to 6 players! Rescue and rehome cosmic cats in a low-gravity shelter as you race to shed your hand first. Chaotic, casual, and cat-astrophically cute!
1:30 PM	2:00 PM	Torilena queer trans singer/songwriter	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Torilena (she/they) is a queer trans femme singer/songwriter based in San Francisco / on Ohlone land. See torilena.com Their music blends rock, pop, soul, reggae, and afrobeat into emotionally resonant anthems. “Torilena’s stories are whole novels squeezed into a 3 minute song”
1:30 PM	2:30 PM	Office Hours - Molly Lewis	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship	Mollylele
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	Ask the Writers Literally Anything	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ryka Aoki, Linda Holmes, Sandeep Parikh, John Scalzi, Gail Simone	Exactly what the title promises: we writers sit up there on stage and then you ask us anything: About writing, about publishing, about creativity, about our pets, about our favorite TV shows, so on and so forth. It’s your chance to get into the mind of a writer! Protective gear optional!
1:45 PM	2:45 PM	Nisa Longga: The Spicy Link-Up	PARTY	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft	Jojo Ramirez	Tiny package, hella flavor. Genre-hopping bangers, Tita's favorite line-dances, slaps that knock hard, and pool deck chaos hotter than your longganisa breakfast. (You may also recognize Nisa as Ruby Ibarra's kick-ass drummer.)
1:45 PM	2:45 PM	Office Hours - James Sheppard	OFFICE HOURS	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft	James Sheppard
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Pockets, darts and gussets	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Altering clothing for fit and function. Make off the rack clothes into costumes, make clothes fit you and POCKETS!
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Ready Room (Game Room) Unavailable Until 3:00 pm	GENERAL INFO	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward
2:00 PM	3:30 PM	JoCoCrips and Spoonies (JoCoNauts with Disabilities and/or Chronic Illnesses)	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		A little time and space for JoCoNauts with disabilities and chronic illnesses to meet up, chat, and discuss. Self-identification is fine; we won't check your credentials at the door.
2:00 PM	5:00 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!
2:15 PM	2:30 PM	Pop-up Choir - Performance: "Golden" (from KPop Demon Hunters)	SHADOW CRUISE	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship
2:15 PM	2:45 PM	Tim Griffin: songs of STEAM!	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Tim Griffin is a retired STEM teacher and an award-winning writer/performer of educational songs about science, math, and other great stuff. Think “Schoolhouse Rock” and you’ve got the idea. Laugh and learn to songs about biochemistry, aerospace, and that stain on the lab floor.
2:15 PM	3:15 PM	Introduction to Fountain Pens	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Possibly more than you ever wanted to know about fountain pens and ink. A nerdy introduction to how pens work and all the ink options, and a chance to play around with several types of pen.
2:30 PM	4:00 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.
2:30 PM	5:00 PM	Um, Actually	GAMING	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Leo Silverman Ukulele Concert	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Leo Silverman is the teenage King of Yacht Rock. This will be his fourth year playing a concert on JoCo. Come hear his impressive singing and playing of hits from the 70's and 80's as well as his first original song! There might even be a surprise celebrity guest!
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	Pickleball 101: First Contact	SHADOW CRUISE	Sport Court, Deck 11, Midship		Why is everyone obsessed with this oddly named sport? Come find out. We’ll learn the basics of pickleball, do some low-pressure practice, and embrace the joy of small paddles, funny bounces, and unexpectedly excellent fun. Beginners very welcome.
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	Slideshow Soiree	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Have a special interest(of course you do)? Have a Hot Take? Ideas on how to placate a cryptid and make them your bestie? This is your chance to share! Come prepared with a 5-10min presentation on a PG-13 or lower topic, and infodump on us! (no business presentations or sales)
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 - Amal El-Mohtar	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Amal El-Mohtar
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Andy Merrill	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Andy Merrill
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - corook	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Corook
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Gail Simone	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Gail Simone
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 - Julia Shiplett	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Julia Shiplett
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Linda Holmes	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Linda Holmes
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Marc Evan Jackson	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Marc Evan Jackson
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Mark Sonnenblick	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Mark Sonnenblick
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Molly Lewis	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Mollylele
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Ruby Ibarra	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Ruby Ibarra
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	Signing - Ryka Aoki	SIGNING	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward	Ryka Aoki
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	Office Hours with Cheapass Games	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Lo and behold, Cheapass Games is somehow back in the hands of its creators! Join James Ernest and Carol Monahan for informal office hours, to talk about where they are, and where they are going. We will take questions & be entertaining, and perhaps play one of James' games.
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Papercraft Make and Take!	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn how to make 3d models with paper! Materials provided, make something fun and take it with you!
3:30 PM	5:00 PM	Pagan/Witchy meet up	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!
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	Style Skills Exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward		Baffled by bowties? Bewildered by braids? Mystified by makeup? Join the Style Skills Exchange! All genders welcome to teach, learn, and celebrate the fun of looking and feeling your best.
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Office Half Hour With Community Care Officer Thera	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Thera Heller	Spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you! Bring your questions, concerns, and high-fives!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Being Trans in 2026 America	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Suggestions, Tips, Tricks, Referrals, U.S. state comparisons, foreign country options, then Q&A A heartfelt (& heart-full ♥️) welcome to all of our trans and gender-diverse cruisers! I was curious if any of us might like to have an informal get together and talk about the current challenges in each of our states, tips you may have picked up on how best to stay safe when in "hostile territory", or if there's anything one or more of us needs desperately that another one of us might be able to assist with. Let's chat!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	5:00 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.
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Ocean Bar Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	10:00 PM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
4:30 PM	5:00 PM	Cruise Archive Deadline	GENERAL INFO	Atrium, Deck 1, Midship		Scrapbook pages must be turned in to the Info Desk by noon on Thursday, day 6
5:00 PM	6:00 PM	Hudson Room Unavailable Until 6:00 pm	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	Main Concert (Gold Team) - "Worst First Chapter"; Improv Group	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Jiavani, Oscar Montoya, Janet Varney
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner (Red Team)	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Tamarind Restaurant, Deck 11, Midship
6:00 PM	7:00 AM	Hudson Room Unavailable Until 7:00 am	GENERAL INFO	Hudson Room, Deck 3, Forward
7:30 PM	9:15 PM	Main Concert (Red Team) - "Worst First Chapter"; Improv Group	MAIN CONCERT	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Jiavani, Oscar Montoya, Janet Varney
7:30 PM	9:30 PM	Dinner (Gold Team)	DINING	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!
9:00 PM	10:00 PM	Good Morning, JoCo	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Daphne Always, River Butcher, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo	If there were a liiitle tiiiny bayyyybeee Jonathan Coulton who was just sleeping sooo soundly, "Good Morning, JoCo" is what you would say to wake him up, so he could cheerfully start his day trying to escape from the terrarium where you keep him next to a scale model of the Gowanus Canal. "Good Morning, JoCo" is ALSO a daily live-to-tape late-night-format morning show filmed in the Rolling Stone Lounge. The late night format comes from filming it right after the main concert each evening, which is later at night. So listen here, join your hosts River Butcher and Daphne Always and their surprise guests—and their planned guests like StormCenter5 Host Storm DiCostanzo. Come to our live taping for blue jokes, stupid props, jargon related to television production that may or may or not be necessary, reshoots, people wearing gnome hats, and adult themes. We aren't checking ids, but don't yell at us if someone drops a swear that's related to a complex topic you're not ready to explain to an audience member in your charge. And catch the finished show the next morning! Presented in glorious 1080p at a blistering 3,000 kbps, Good Morning JoCo is a PG-ish delight for the whole family when viewed in your stateroom.
9:30 PM	10:30 PM	An Evening with James Sheppard: Part 2	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.
9:30 PM	11:00 PM	WornWanderers - Wearable TCG - Learn to play/Deckbuilding/Get the pins!	SHADOW CRUISE	Half Moon/Stuyvesant Room, Deck 3, Forward		Come get your demo starter set and play on the boat! For this event I will be teaching the game, doing deck building, and showing team designs. People who attend are welcome to
9:45 PM	10:00 PM	Night Yelling (at the moon)	SHADOW CRUISE	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft		A time-honored Cruise Tradition! Head to the back of the back deck and bring your pent-up feelings. Pro-tip - you can wander back here to scream any old time you would like!
10:00 PM	11:15 PM	Bar Trek II: The Wrath of Cointreau	GENERAL INFO	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Lay in a course for the Goodtime System, Warp Factor FUN! (Ugh, we already apologize for all this.) 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	Abortion! Everything you've always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		There's so much rhetoric about abortion these days but what does it all mean? Come learn about the history and context of abortion, the different types of abortions, and why it is truly essential healthcare for all in a trans-inclusive, reproductive justice-centered space.
10:00 PM	11:30 PM	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)
10:00 PM	12:00 AM	Lights off for stargazing	GENERAL INFO	Observation Deck, Deck 12, Forward		We have the ship turn off the lights overhead and clear away the deck chairs up here each night from 10 pm to 12 am, for those who want a more unobstructed view of the night sky. NOTE: the Observation Deck is only accessible via stairs, there is no elevator or other accessible entry method.
10:30 PM	12:30 AM	Grand Trivia Night	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		A fun and friendly trivia night with clever original questions, accessible to all levels of participants and hosted by Keith and Allen, two experienced trivia hosts from NYC and Philly. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll add up the points, and we'll award some cool prizes!
10:30 PM	12:30 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!
10:30 PM	1:00 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!
10:30 PM	1:30 AM	Dance Hell: The Return	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Last year we pushed the limits of dance music. This year we go beyond them. Dance Hell returns to JoCo with an all new set of weird tunes that'll get you on your feet and out of your comfort zone. You can even claim a prize from the Dance Devil himself—if you survive the night!
11:00 PM	11:15 PM	Late Night Gaming Grab and Go Snacks Begins	DINING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft
11:30 PM	1:30 AM	Lido Market Late Night Food	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft

Day 7: Friday, March 27

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	11:30 AM	Lido Market Breakfast	DINING	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	11:00 AM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
9:00 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.
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	10:30 AM	Staying Safe in the Online World	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Worried about scams? Afraid you will get hooked by a Phish? Let me help you understand how to stay safe in the turbulent waters of the internet.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	"Not the Face!" A Voice Acting Panel	Q&A / PANEL	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Ron Funches, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Andy Merrill, Oscar Montoya, Janet Varney	Janet Varney leads a discussion with several of our very talented voice-acting guests.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	AI and You: The Automated Age	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Generative AI. LLMs. Chatbots. The last few years have seen these cause massive disruption in our lives. What is AI good at? What is it NOT good at? How does it work? What happens when things go sideways? I will try to inform when and how to use AI responsibly and when not to.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Mosaic Crochet	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Already know how to crochet and want to learn a new technique? In this class you will learn how to overlay mosaic crochet in a simple, quick and fun project- a simplified JoCo icon. All you need to know is hot to do a chain, single and double crochet and how to work front and back loops. We will teach you the rest! You can bring a small amount of your favorite yarn in 2 contrasting colors and hook to match yarn or yarn and hook will be provided. We will be using 2 20g balls of size 4 weight and a 5mm or 5.5mm hook.
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Papercraft Make and Take!	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn how to make 3d models with paper! Materials provided, make something fun and take it with you!
10:30 AM	11:30 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 learning different languages or considering 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 form to help us better prepare the event towards everyone's needs.
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
10:45 AM	11:45 AM	A Discussion About ADHD	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Literally, a discussion about ADHD, what it is, symptoms, how it manifests, treatments, therapy, drugs, living with it, personal experiences, resources.
11:00 AM	12:30 PM	Mexican Brunch	DINING	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		This is not a "specialty lunch" and doesn't cost anything; rather, the menu for brunch in the dining room on this day includes various Mexican dishes.
11:00 AM	1:00 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	2:00 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).
11:00 AM	11:55 PM	New York Pizza Service	DINING	Sea View Pool, Deck 9, Aft
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	Getting Fancy with Filet Crochet	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Learn the basics of filet crochet, as well as some tips and tricks that were learned the hard way! We will deconstruct the stitches used to create a grid, learn how to read a chart, and start our own small filet crochet project. Supplies will be provided.
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	Reading - John Scalzi	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	John Scalzi
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	What I Would Have Liked to Know When I Was Starting Out	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		When I was starting my career 45 years ago, I would have benefitted strongly from having someone say "Here are things you should know that will save you time, money, and pain if you learn them now.” This is the distilled wisdom of the Ancients, hand-distilled by me.
11:30 AM	3:00 PM	Lido Market Lunch	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Dive-In Food Service	DINING	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship
11:30 AM	5:30 PM	Lido Market Pasta & Salad Stations	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
11:45 AM	12:45 PM	Andy Merrill	READING / PERFORMANCE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship	Andy Merrill
11:45 AM	12:45 PM	Friday Afternoon Magic	GAMING	Upper Main Dining Room, Deck 3, Aft		Love MTG, wanted to play all cruise, but there just wasn't the right event for it? This is it! A veritable smorgasbord of all the Magic: The Gathering we could offer! Wanna play commander? Sure! Draft? Maybe! Cube! yeah! Make an exquisite 3-piece suit out of glued-together commons? Weird, but ok! Come one, come all to get together with like-minded MTG gamers and play to your heart's content.
12:00 PM	12:30 PM	How to Train Your (insert pet here)	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Dog? Cat? Bearded dragon? Chupacabra? You name it, I'll train it. Learn from a zookeeper turned pet-trainer the basics of positive reinforcement training for behavior change for your fur/feather/scale children.
12:15 PM	1:15 PM	Deepfakes, Manufactured Reality, and How to Protect Yourself and Democracy	READING / PERFORMANCE	World Stage, Deck 2, Forward	Nadine Smith	AI-generated audio, video, and images are blurring the line between truth and fiction in ways that are already reshaping politics, culture, and public trust. Deepfakes are not just viral curiosities. They are tools that can be used to manipulate elections, damage reputations, inflame violence, and undermine confidence in democratic institutions. Marginalized groups are often targeted first, making this both a technology issue and a civil rights issue.
12:15 PM	1:45 PM	3rd Annual JoCo Book Club Blind Book Exchange	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Our 3rd 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!
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	***CANCELLED*** Mike Phirman's Free Thought Workshop	WORKSHOP	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward	Mike Phirman	Unfortunately, this event has needed to be canceled. Thank you for your understanding.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Lunar Skyline - Double-Suited Trick-Taking Game Demo	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Build the first lunar metropolis in Lunar Skyline! A double-suited trick-taking game of high-stakes bidding where every trick secures resources and lucrative bonus contracts.
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Make and Take a Voodoo Doll Pin Cushion Marie Laveau	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Craft Project. Come make a Voodoo doll Pin Cushion with your hostess Marie Laveau !
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	2:00 PM	Needle Felting - Painting with Wool	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		We will demonstrate needle felting, a type of embroidery. It is a craft that uses a steel needle to attach small pieces of wool to a cloth substrate to make art. Basic technique will be shown and participants will be able to create a 2-color JoCo logo on a piece of t-shirt fabric. Bring your own t-shirt if you wish to directly embellish one; otherwise, all material provided.
12:30 PM	2:30 PM	Worn Wanderers JoCo Tournament!	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		A tournament for Worn Wanderers, the pin based wearable card game. Player who wins the tournament will win a special pin mailed to them after the cruise, talk to Mike at any of the learn to play events for more information.
12:45 PM	1:45 PM	Be the First to See My Movie! SNEAK PEAK of Vidhya's Guide to the Afterlife & Q&A w/Sandeep Parikh	Q&A / PANEL	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft	Sandeep Parikh	Friends: I directed a film starring Dropout's Rekha Shankar last year, thanks in large part to many of you on this boat who helped us raise $250,000 on Kickstarter! And I want to show you exclusive, never-before-seen clips and invite you into the filmmaking process! Making a sci-fi indie dramedy film with South Asian leads, focusing on our lives as sons & daughters of immigrants, has been life-changing, and I want to gab with you all about it. Here's what the flick is about- VIDHYA'S GUIDE TO THE AFTERLIFE When chef Vidhya Ramachandran returns home to Philadelphia for her grandmother's funeral, she witnesses a "Hindu Rapture"—an unprecedented event where Hindus worldwide vanish in a colorful flash. But for some godforsaken reason, Vidhya is left behind. As the "Last Hindu on Earth," Vidhya faces the crushing realization that she doesn't fully understand her place in her own culture. Desperate to get her family back, she teams up with Naathan (Dhruv Uday Singh), a charming but mysterious Hindu priest left behind to shepherd lost souls. Together, they embark on a weird, hilarious and heart wrenching journey to hack the afterlife. Have YOU ever wanted to make a movie? Or understand what all those names in the long scroll of credits actually do? Or what the challenges (and opportunities) we face as artists around AI? Or just what shenanigans happen between takes? Or what's Rekha's weirdest acting tic? Well I'll spill all the beans, share this incredible journey, and hopefully inspire you to get out there and tell your own stories!
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Office Hours - Amal El-Mohtar	OFFICE HOURS	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship	Amal El-Mohtar
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Office Hours - Linda Holmes	OFFICE HOURS	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship	Linda Holmes
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Office Hours - Ruby Ibarra and band	OFFICE HOURS	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship	Ruby Ibarra
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Office Hours - Ryka Aoki	OFFICE HOURS	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship	Ryka Aoki
1:00 PM	11:00 PM	High Score is open - All Ages	GAMING	High Score, Deck 10, Midship		High Score, the ship's arcade, is open daily from 1 pm to 11 pm. All ages are welcome at all times. Pinball, multicades, Skeeball, and more!
1:30 PM	2:00 PM	Kittens in Space - Casual Card-Shedding Game Demo!	SHADOW CRUISE	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Kittens in Space is a light, fast & furry-ous card game for up to 6 players! Rescue and rehome cosmic cats in a low-gravity shelter as you race to shed your hand first. Chaotic, casual, and cat-astrophically cute!
1:30 PM	3:30 PM	Learn and dance West Coast Swing!	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance, characterized by dancing in a linear "slot" on the floor. The first hour we'll teach the basics of West Coast Swing, and the second hour we'll dance! No prior experience or partner required --- we will rotate partners frequently.
1:30 PM	4:30 PM	JoCo Passporto Stampede	SHADOW CRUISE	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		Missing a stamp or two or twenty? Join us for the Stampede where all of the regular stamps and many of the Shadow Stamps will be available to add to your Passporto
1:45 PM	2:45 PM	Time Travel in Science and Literature	SHADOW CRUISE	Ready Room (Game Room), Deck 11, Forward		Is time travel possible? How have people imagined it? How might the physics work? In this glimpse of my course for first-year college students of all backgrounds, you'll learn to describe relativity using "spacetime diagrams" and discuss a short story together.
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Irish instrumental session	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		A one hour instrumentalf jam session with irish tunes. All instruments welcome. Music provided.
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	JoCo Cross-stitched Luggage Tags	WORKSHOP	Lower Main Dining Room, Deck 2, Aft		Come stitch you very own JoCo luggage tag. Kit provided including pattern, plastic form, needle, thread and luggage tag holder.
2:00 PM	3:00 PM	Office Hours - Julia Shiplettt	OFFICE HOURS	Lido Bar (Midship), Deck 9, Midship	Julia Shiplett
2:00 PM	4:00 PM	Genre Mashing for Fun and Penguins	WORKSHOP	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft	Ryka Aoki	Is your star command a little bland? Your magical tale kind of stale? Whether your worlds are full of magic, technology, demons, or wuxia cultivators, sometimes mixing things up can open new possibilities, introduce new perspectives—or it can just be fun. Let's dip our metaphorical toes into the unclassifiable chaos of genre mashing—writing stories with characters and worlds that should have nothing to do with each other. This workshop is for anyone who writes, wants to write, or just wants to try something new. Please bring pens, notebooks, crayons, laptops—whatever you use to write. There will be writing and sharing and laughter—and maybe even a little learning. And yes, our final writing prompt will invoke penguins.
2:30 PM	3:00 PM	Make a Paper Charm in Egyptian Hieroglyphs	SHADOW CRUISE	Crafting Room (Art Studio), Deck 11, Forward		Make a paper charm and attempt to draw your name in Egyptian hieroglyphs on it, or a different word if you prefer. Reference a collection of English sounds and phonemes in hieroglyphs, examples, or a dictionary. Some info on the language and a translation activity also provided!
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	4:00 PM	Being Trans in 2026 America	SHADOW CRUISE	Pinnacle Bar, Deck 2, Midship		Suggestions, Tips, Tricks, Referrals, U.S. state comparisons, foreign country options, then Q&A A heartfelt (& heart-full ♥️) welcome to all of our trans and gender-diverse cruisers! I was curious if any of us might like to have an informal get together and talk about the current challenges in each of our states, tips you may have picked up on how best to stay safe when in "hostile territory", or if there's anything one or more of us needs desperately that another one of us might be able to assist with. Let's chat!
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Dance Hell: Decompression	SHADOW CRUISE	Lido Pool Area, Deck 9, Midship		After a hard night of dancing to the impossible, come decompress with the Dance Devil himself. We'll sweat it out in the sauna, sooth our souls in the hot tub, and sip on Holland America's finest libations.
3:00 PM	4:00 PM	Office Hours - Daphne Always	OFFICE HOURS	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship	Daphne Always	Preview of Daphne's new album & upcoming film, with Dylan Lenze.
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!
3:00 PM	5:00 PM	Geeky Team Trivia	SHADOW CRUISE	Crow's Nest, Deck 11, Forward		Gather a team of 4-6 geeks and compete for fabulous prizes. Or just show up and we can help you find a team! Trivia will span the gamut of geeky interests!
4:00 PM	4:30 PM	Asymmetrical Haircut Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship		Assemble, all non-symmetrical haircut-havers, for a meetup and group photo!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Billboard Onboard Happy Hour	GENERAL INFO	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Medical Meetup	SHADOW CRUISE	Billboard Onboard, Deck 2, Forward		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! Drinks are 50% off!
4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Shimmying & Undulating for Beginners	SHADOW CRUISE	Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2, Midship		Whether you're interested in Middle Eastern or Fusion dancing, or just want to learn fun ways to limber up and express yourself! No dancing experience needed, just comfortable clothes, and a willingness to move.
4:00 PM	10:00 PM	Kids Club operating hours	GENERAL INFO	Kids Club / Hang 10, Deck 10, Midship		HAL offers their Kids Club youth activities program for kids and teens 3-17 years old. See the HAL Kids Club page for details. Note that operating hours for JoCo Cruise are different than those listed on that page.
4:15 PM	5:15 PM	Artificial IntelliQuest puzzle hunt wrap party	SHADOW CRUISE	Explorer's Lounge Stage, Deck 2, Aft		Come submit your final answers, swap stories, and meet the puzzle authors for Q&A. Pick up extra 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)	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Canaletto Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Canaletto, Deck 9, Aft
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Morimoto by Sea Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Morimoto by Sea, Deck 11, Midship
5:00 PM	9:30 PM	Pinnacle Grill Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	Pinnacle Grill, Deck 2, Midship
5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Lido Market Dinner	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft
5:30 PM	9:00 PM	Tamarind Dinner (reservations only/upcharge)	DINING	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)	DINING	Main Dining Room (Both Floors), Decks 2 & 3, Aft
9:30 PM	9:45 PM	Twit-arr Shutdown	OFFICE HOURS	Ocean Bar, Deck 3, Midship	Thera Heller	The Twit-arr server will be turned off and packed in its box to return home. Until next year!
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	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.
11:30 PM	11:55 PM	Lido Market Late Night Food	DINING	Lido Market, Deck 9, Aft