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!

Love the murder mystery party format? This event is for those who jump at the idea of becoming mysteriously debonair at a party and whiling away their evening prying secrets from friends and enemies alike. This event is small format with only 30 players, so sign up before there’s no room left! (Signup sheet will be near the Game Library in the Main Dining Room on Deck 3.) Waitlist is available and there are spaces that open up day of!

Jasper William Cartwright GMs a one-shot role-playing game adventure with our intrepid celebrity gamers and special guests. Game mechanic TBA.

Omar Star (he/they) pulls together their impeccable style, slick tabletop-inspired hip hop vocals, and bouncy dance party DJ skills into a single experience. Come ready to nerd out, dance hard, and get EXTRAgalactic!

You know what's pretty darn cool? Robots. Beep-booping around, carrying out complex actions automatically, some looking humanoid but others not so much. They even have a dance named after them, and how many of us can say that? On this day we'll celebrate robots. Talk about them, dress like one, show off a robot that you've made, etc. Today we sing the praises...of robots.

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.

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.

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.

An on-boat opportunity for people who make things to show off the things they make and trade goodies with other creators of all types! This is the time for people who previously signed up for the Maker's Exchange 2024 to come and exchange the goodies they've created.

Take premade pieces and make them fit like a bespoke outfit. Add pockets, gussets ot darts, adjust the length, change buttons snaps or velcro closures. Little things make an outfit come together and fit better.

Meet up: historical, fictional, and fantasy cities, towns, fortifications, and estates. Discuss reality, fiction, and game use. Bring on removable media: source lists, select pix, & 1 or 2 three line blurbs.

Janet Varney and John Hodgman explain the mottos of every state and territory in the more or less United States of America. Will they also discuss state birds and muffins? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT.

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.)

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.

A chance to meet up with other BIPOC folks onboard! Drew and Thera will be there to say hello as well!

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.

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!

Kraken Post is a small, white-elephant type gift exchange between cruisers who have signed up before getting on board. This is an opportunity to meetup and put faces to the names of your team-mates.

New to cryptic crossword puzzles or want to up your game? We'll explain the magic and methods for solving cryptic crosswords, practice solving them, then collectively create clues for a JoCo Cruise themed cryptic crossword.

I Should Be Writing is the Podcast Peer- and Parsec Award-winning show that I’ve been hosting and producing since 2005. I’ve used the show to chronicle and discuss the bumps one encounters through working on a writing career by talking about my own situation and interviewing several pro writers. Focusing on the emotional road blocks one finds in a writing career, this show speaks to over 13000 listeners every week.

Join Eisner-nominated cartoonist MariNaomi in documenting your travels by making comics of your very own. No art skills needed. BYODS (bring your own drawing supplies), such as paper and pen, crayons, iPad, or whatever your poison. Seating is limited for this event. Please plan accordingly.

Explore the nuances of the Culture War's impact on freedom in this insightful talk. We'll dissect the authoritarian playbook's tactics, shedding light on the danger of scapegoating the LGBTQ community. Community leaders will gain valuable insights and strategies to protect freedom, become allies and foster unity in our diverse societies.

Draft some Comander Legends 1 packs. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterward.

Lt Col (retired) Matt Martin spent most of his Air Force career flying Predator and Reaper unmanned aircraft over places like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. Spend a hour exploring the little known facts and debunking some popular fiction about fighting wars with robots.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

A gathering of JoCo BookClub bibliophiles! Please bring a WRAPPED novel to share for an exchange game and you’ll get to take home a hopefully new-to-you book! Everyone is welcome to socialize, though if you didn’t bring a book you will not be able to participate in the exchange.

A great song does not by itself get heard. It needs to be performed so that a producer, publisher, record exec, and most importantly your fans can be part of it’s full impact. It’s a “collision course” Vance offers where performance and songwriting are inextricably intertwined entities. Here’s your chance to pick up and hone some skills that will make your song and it’s presentation shine. Everything from keeping time, arrangement of the song, what key, “getting the guitar out of the way”, the cliché police, posture, vocal stuff, even how to approach the stage and plug in the guitar will be examined on the mike in a safe and supportive “open mike-ish” atmosphere.

Curious about fusion energy? Interested in learning about what all the hubbub about the National Ignition Facility is? As a computational physicist who did some work on NIF I will talk about the facility their recent accomplishments, and do my best to answer your questions.

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!

Our team will be on hand to help answer any support questions you may have.

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.

Hand stitch together a miniature felt dolphin stuffy for your very own. Stitches will be taught, but basic hand sewing skills will be invaluable to complete in the time allotted.

All queers welcome, come say hello to friends both old and new!

Every parade needs a float, especially the fancy pants parade! Cheer on our leg possessing friends from the comfort of the pool! Then hang out with the pod! Don’t have a tail? Stop by and ask to borrow one to try out!

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!

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

So, you've written a book, now what? Literary Agent & contract manager Rebecca Matte will walk you through the process of querying, finding the right agent, what to expect once you have an agent, and beyond.

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

Come hear Leo Silverman, the 13 year old ukulele player as he celebrates his Bar Mitzvah year with a concert celebrating love and hope. Leo started playing ukulele at the beginning of the pandemic, and he came to fame on JoCo 2022 playing "Come and Get Your Love".

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

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.

A casual hangout for anyone who identifies (or thinks they might identify) as nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, or similarly outside the gender binary.

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 class will introduce Hypnosis for fun. Learn how to hypnotize people (with consent) and learn about what trance is and how we can (and can't) use it to play and to help ourselves. Scripts and practice time will be provided as well as good ideas for suggestions and a demo.

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!

I found the book, "I Am Ace," by Cody Daigle-Orians. I would love to meet-up with other Ace/Aro JoCo cruisers again, and discuss this topics and ideas of this book. Read (or don't!) before we cruise.

Meet with fellow knitters, crocheters, stitchers, fiber enthusiasts, crafters, etc! Bring yarn to swap! Bring projects you aren't going to finish to swap or give to someone (bring materials and patterns). All crafters welcome!

Bring instruments, tap (or dancing) shoes, or just feet & hands to dance and clap along as we make music together! I'll bring a small tap floor & taps and will help facilitate as we cover songs or make up our own as we go. Let’s gather and collaborate on some fun grooves!

Join other members of the Joco LGBTQ+ community as they mingle and play in a great way to relax and meet new people to start off the cruise. Play party games poolside and get to know other LGBTQ+ cruisers.

A casual get-together for fans of True Crime and Mysteries both real and fictional. Let's all meet up, have a drink, laugh, and have lively discussions of our favorite subject.

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

Meetup for folks working in government, and those who are government-adjacent. Federal/National? Yes! State/Province? Yes! Local? Yes! Contractors? Yes! People who are interested in learning about working for the government? Yes, yes, yes!

This year we’re challenging all engineers, artists, safety-conscious daredevils, and anyone else who likes fun to construct a paper aircraft that will stay afloat as long as possible. Because the last one to hit the Atrium floor WINS! Kudos and prizes* will also be awarded for Artistic Merit, and/or Ingenuity. Plus other fun surprises (tbd). To participate, meet Coach Cruise (Storm) and Cruise Mom (Thera) in the Ocean Bar (Deck 3, Midship) with your aircraft ready to waft. Those wishing to witness the spectacle are encouraged to go to the Deck 2 Atrium area, or Deck 1 just outside of the central Atrium. *Kudos and Prizes is the name of Storm and Thera’s stage magic act

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!

Jonathan Coulton's keyboard player, Jon Spurney, hosts a night of keyboard karaoke. Come to Billboard Onboard, put in your requests, and everyone sing along! But, according to Jon, "I'm old, so please don't try to stump me with 'new' songs."

That’s right, we for some reason think stressful school events from our childhood are great inspiration for fun vacation activities! Test your ingenuity and indomitability with this traditional single-elimination-style spelling bee! Limited space for contestants but anyone can watch as we challenge contestants with words like, well, ingenuity and indomitability! And maybe restaurant. That one always tripped me up. Restaraunt? That looks wrong.

Long upheld as one of the worst examples of fanfiction ever published online, My Immortal is a fascinating look into fandom, online culture, and Mall Gothdom of the 2000s. And yeah, it’s pretty damn bad. Come listen and discover this piece of history. Drinking game optional.

There’s an old proverb that says the best way to make new friends is by playing stressful movement/balanced based games while riding in a large vessel that itself is moving. It’s true. It’s in the Bible, look it up. Join other cruisers looking to meet up and make new friends by playing this speed-dating style dexterity game meetup event. No dating required.

From party host Drew: - Did you know that there’s support in the historical record (Wikipedia) for the idea that certain pirates actually were relatively chill about gender and sexuality, even some of the ones who also did murders? - Have you ever wanted to take control of a cargo ship captained by Tom Hanks and tell him that now you’re the captain actually, but like it's hot and maybe he wants you to? - Are you ready to sing “La Vie en rose” in French regardless of your proficiency in French? - Did you also steal your friend’s dad’s cable subscription’s HBO Max login? If you read the above questions, well...there’s no need to put on airs. Don’t lord your bookly learning over the other pirates. They're just here for the right to inherit property from a same-sex lover in a quasi-legal framework dependent upon captainship and circumstance...and because they feel seen. Which brings me to this: Our Party Means Flag. This year at our annual pride party on deck, in honor of our special guest Vico Ortiz, we're celebrating Calypso's birthday. Daughter of Titans, Mother of Kefalonia, this nymph has got it ALL. For those who haven't seen HBO Max's queer ensemble show, "Our Flag Means Death," Calypso's Birthday is a made up holiday for the crew and they have a whole party and it is very cute. (Yes, there’s more to it and, no, I won’t spoil it) At Our Party Means Flag, it's pride and we’re throwing in pan-nautical, pan-pirate/pan-pan-pirate vibes at no extra cost! It’s the deal of a century! And if you have any questions about what to wear, I give you this advice: don’t consider the exact logic of the theme. After all, a blunderbuss is not beloved for its accuracy, it’s beloved because of yarr. As they say, “something old, something new, something queer, something yarr, and a sixpence in your shoe.”

Jasmine Bhullar GMs a one-shot role-playing game adventure with our intrepid celebrity gamers and special guests. Game mechanic TBA.. Game mechanic TBA.

Come out to see Red Shirt #4 (aka DC standup comedian Dave McOwen) as he jokes about life in Starfleet, away missions, and how to survive having the most dangerous job in space!