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!

There certainly are a lot of murders around the idyllic New England town of Brindlewood Bay, and the sheriff always seems to be off fishing, Good thing the town has you, a retired lady who likes nothing more than a cozy activity and solving bloody murders. You and your fellow book club members will be called upon to solve a murder and try to stay alive while doing it. I mean, they're just murders, right? There couldn't be a larger, eldritch force behind them, right? Limit: 4 players. Find the signup sheet near the Game Library to participate.

Compete with other teams (4-6 players) of geeks and nerds in trivial combat! Prizes to winning teams!

Eldergoths, baby bats, and all y'all dancers: Come celebrate another year of us being absolutely on our BS (boot-stompin'). Dress up, dance on, or vibe out as we bring our C "good effort" to amuse and delight your earholes and your feet.

Rock the night away in the smoothest possible manner with Jim Boggia and his band of nautical wheelers.

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.

Gentle, non-judgemental movement to get you centered in your body, access resources within yourself that you didn’t know you had, and start the day treating yourself kindly. Wear PJs or other clothes you can move in as much as you feel like moving this AM.

Ditch the workout, join the party! Move to the music and have a good time, no rhythm required. All skill levels welcome, especially beginners!

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!

Bring out your inner Bob Ross. Learn how to use acrylic paints to create amazing works of art. We start with a simplistic paint-by-numbers design. With a few tricks you can transform blocky blotches of color in an impressionist masterpiece. We are using the same starting design as the colored pencil class.

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.

Diceborn Heroes is a cooperative dice game in the JRPG genre 1-4 players. Each player chooses 1 of 22 hero classes in the game plays through 3 different quests then face a final boss for victory. Diceborn Heroes can be played as individual scenario or together as a full campaign

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

It’s been a fascinating time to be a writer in film in television, between recent strikes, the upheaval in streaming services, the advent of “AI” and the changing nature of series in the post-network age. Where are we now? Where are we going in the future? Will there still be room in writers’ room?

The port side of this restaurant is a dedicated "quiet zone" for our attendees who may wish to use it. Please no gaming, meetings, loud conversations, etc. Look for signs pointing you to the correct entrance and tables. (Note: THO's morning meeting with the ship's staff occurs in this space at 9:30am; it's usually finished by 10 am, but some mornings it may run a few minutes overtime. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.)

Come learn about improvisational comedy from our ridiculously qualified gang of performers. All skill levels welcome!

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.

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.

This is a meetup for those who love using and collecting fountain pens and those just curious about fountain pens. Bring your favorite pens and show off your cool inks. Whether you're an experienced calligrapher or a first-timer, paper will be provided to try pens and inks.

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 try this new and interesting style of crochet. Basic crochet skills a must. Yarn and crochet hooks provided.

Considering going on a multi-city, self-guided adventure, but don't know where to start? We'll share strategies for seeing what matters most to you and making the best use of your limited time, with examples and lessons drawn from our recent 14-night Japan trip.

Memoir is a powerful genre of writing, and also the one that can be the scariest, because the subject is...us. Our panelists are here to talk about the pleasures and pitfalls of memoir, and how they took a chance on the idea that their own story would be the one that other people would want to hear.

Draft some Modern Horizons 1 packs. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterward.

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.

Everything you ever wanted to know about fountain pens but were afraid to ask! An introduction to a useful tool with nerdy depths. Fountain pens provided!

The Nieuw Amsterdam's culinary staff are preparing this specialty meal of Indian cuisine as a one-time-only event for our passengers. Seating is limited, so sign up early if you are interested. This event is run by the ship's staff and costs a $10 surcharge (plus 18% service charges) that will be charged to your onboard account. You can sign up in the Main Dining Room, or by calling 88 from any phone.

Learn how to survive and thrive in jam sessions! Unleash the power of Do-Re-Mi to: identify the key of a song; noodle up and down to the next chord, fake a solo, and play chords without memorizing chord shapes. Bring any tuned musical instrument.

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.

Come spend some time with Cruise Mom, she'll be so happy to see you!

Need help with your costume for cosplay day? The Nimble Thimble will come to the rescue! This sewing superhero will be roaming the ship with supplies and expertise to help with any sewing emergencies.

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!

Science fiction is about the future, but the people writing it are living now, and so are their audiences. How to science fiction writers pick and choose what things about the current world echo into the worlds they create, and which science/technology/social bits to make up. How do they hit the moving target of making a world futuristic enough for the genre, and still relatable to people who they want to buy books? And when has the real world surprised us by being more “futuristic” than science fiction prepared us for?

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!

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.

Our Bananagrams multi day tournament was a resounding success in years past so we’re adding another one. Whether you love Rhino-Hero or have never heard of it, this tournament is still for you! Rhino-Hero is a card stacking dexterity game that is quick and easy to play. Even brand new players can join in and compete for the top score and grand prize of this multi-day tournament! The prize is not an actual Rhino.

Learn the basics of sewing leather as you create a leather wallet that is shaped like a cassette tape.

Come learn an embroidery technique from 14th century Germany! Hands-on with a lot of examples and pictures.

Informal discussion and Q&A about viruses and their place in the world, including in us, whether invited or not. Come with questions, but also come with your thoughts and experiences to share.

We tried this last year and it was a huge success, so let's do it again! Go north! Look in mailbox! Get flyer! Read flyer: Using the text-based game engine Inform 7, we're going to write an old-style text adventure together. No laptop needed (but bring it if you want).

On April 8, 2024, people across North America will have a chance to see a total solar eclipse. In this interactive lecture, I will describe why eclipses occur, and why they will STOP occurring in the somewhat distant future. I'll also explain how to watch the eclipse safely.

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!

CircleSinging is like a drum circle—but for voices! Come sing with us as our facilitator, Ben Silver, leads us in an exhilarating improvised vocal music jam. No experience needed, all voices and experience levels are welcome!

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!

Come get your zen on! Join us while we explore the pastime of Zendoodling-a meditative experience which leaves you with mini art! If you can draw a line you can zendoodle. I will be sharing the basics and will have pattern idea handouts as well.

No room codes here - gather 'round the keyboard and play the classic trivia game Where High Culture and Pop Culture Collide! Whoever collects the most cash in the final game goes home with a custom trophy!

Come toast the happy couple and reminisce about all the fun we've had over the years. Like that time with the guy and the place and that thing, remember? Best toastpersons appointed to the Quiñceanniversay Court.

A discussion led by Andrea Smith—writer, organizer, podcaster and host of ResistanceMom.com

Join Storm for his first-ever solo acoustic set, featuring music from the Sidecar Astronauts album "Play Again," and a heavy dose of brand-new original songs. WARNING: content may be witty, but will not be comedy per se.

Come meet fellow Cosplayers & Costumers on JocoCruise 2022 for Happy Hour.

This year the treasures are even better! Follow the clues on TWITTAR or near the information desk to find the 5 yellow doubloons hidden throughout the ship each sea day. Join us at this fun event to meet other treasure hunters and enter to win a unique gift. One gift per person

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

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!

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller. Depending on player count/experience we will likely be running 2 simultaneous games, 1 beginner and 1 advanced.

Four drinks, four bars (Crow's Nest Bar, Lido Pool Bar, Ocean Bar and Billboard Onboard), lots of people making friends. Hop, hop, hop, hop! Sign up via any bartender or bar server, or at the ship's Guest Services Desk. (This event is run by the ship's staff and costs a $22 surcharge plus 18% service charges, which will be charged to your onboard account)

Get to know Pillbox Games, the Brooklyn-based published of beautifully strange board games. The event will feature the co-founder Jade Shames demoing two of their card games, a Q&A, and a short tournament — the winner gets a free game!

Welcome all polyam and ethically non-monogamous JoCoNauts to your annual meetup(s)! Come chat with other ethically non-monogamous folks about google calendar, compersion, and whatever strikes your fancy. Of course we're having two again this year, can't have just one of anything!

A JoCo Cruise tradition: JoCo Cruisers get to show off their performing skills at our Open Mic session. 5 minute/1 song limit per performer. Find a sign-up sheet near the Info Desk in the Atrium.

Sermons. Drinks. Food. Music. Being Amazing. Nondenominational...only Motivational.