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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A satellite store will be set up in the Lido Pool Area for all your JoCo Cruise merch needs.

The JoCo Cruise Management sit on a stage and answer your questions about JoCo Cruise. Pretty straightforaward, actually.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.)

Learn the basics of painting 3D table top miniatures and take them home with you! Materials provided.

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!

Come to the pool and enjoy a water exercise class set to the music of our favorite musical groups. No experience necessary.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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)

Mingle and play event with party games poolside designed for and run by members of the LGBTQ community.

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.

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.

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)

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Come play 4-6 rounds of some fun wordplay trivia, the answers will be either punny mashups or before-and-after style.

Social gathering of people interested in fermentables of all kinds.

An annual tradition. Bring your fanciest pants and vie for the trophy. Who will be the best in terms of pants?

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!

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”

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.

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.)

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!

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!

Altering clothing for fit and function. Make off the rack clothes into costumes, make clothes fit you and POCKETS!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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)

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.

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!

Learn how to make 3d models with paper! Materials provided, make something fun and take it with you!

Calling all Pagans, Heathens, Witches, and other polytheistic people! Let's meet up, talk religion, do some magic(k), have a tasty beverage/potion!

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.

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.

Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!

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.

Spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you! Bring your questions, concerns, and high-fives!

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!

Happy hour! Drinks are 50% off!

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.

Scrapbook pages must be turned in to the Info Desk by noon on Thursday, day 6

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!

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.

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

From the Rockaways to the Ballet, this nautical cabaret features singer/pianist James Sheppard and his favorite NYC stories.

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!

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.

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)

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)

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!