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.

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.

Gentle movement that reconnects your mind and body, allowing you to be more present and relaxed in the moment— a great Boat mindset! Using developmental movement and Laban techniques, we’ll move our bodies, make connections, and leave transformed. Dress to move, but not to sweat.

Already know how to crochet and want to learn a new technique? In this class learn the basics of Tunisian Crochet. We will work on a sampler of several different stitches. Materials provided. If you want to bring your own supplies, you'll need your favorite yarn and a straight crochet hook that is 1-2mm larger than the recommended hook for yarn.

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

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.

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.)

Do the words Holo Taco, Orly, Mooncat, or Essie conjure sparkly visions in your brain? If so, bring some of your fave polishes (and top coat!) on board and join up with others who appreciate all things nail-related. You’ll even get some tips on easy nail art you can do at home!

A daily one-song concert series, performed by various members of the JoCo Cruise performing lineup, as a part of the Good Morning, JoCo show.

Come spend some time with Community Care Officer Thera, she'll be so happy to see you!

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!

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!

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.

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

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.

Riddles! Puzzles! WhoDunnits! Adal Rifai, Erin Keif, John Patrick Coan and Janet Varney; four friends and improvisers, are on the case to solve every riddle, puzzle, brain-teaser, and head-scratcher known to humanity. Some riddles are almost impossible, some are absolutely improbable, and some simply have not aged well. And if you don't like riddles, don't worry! This podcast is barely about them!

Everyone's favorite teenage uke player returns with a concert full of yacht rock hits and signature mashups such as 'Steel Cut Oates'(a Steely Dan song followed by a Hall and Oates song) and 'Our Houses'. If you like ukes, hits from the 70's and 80's and fedoras, this is for you!

Explore a brief history of demonology and get to know several fun and functional demons! DISCLAIMER: No demons will be summoned during this session. As tempting as it would be to call upon Leviathan, there is simply not enough room on the boat for him.

Let's have some digital show and tell! Up to 9 presenters will share a 10 minute or less sideshow on any all ages appropriate topic of their choice. Pokemon? Sure! Pelicans? Sure! Pecan pie? Sure! Info dump on your special interest and let's learn some stuff!

It's time to get those kids to wind down. Join librarian Dee for a a reading of amazing picture books, selected with a focus on diversity, respect, progress, and humor.

Join us for this fast-paced workshop where we will try out a variety of Improv activities and games to be creative and flex your listening and Yes and...muscles. All experience levels welcome even if you have never done improv before.

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

Theater nerds unite! In the spirit of NYC's gay musical theater singalong dive bar, Marie's Crisis, come take your star turn with our Shadow Cruise musicians. Place a song request pre-cruise at: https://forms.gle/1tiMxm7VuLY1XpSx9

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!

Curious to learn more about polyamorous/nonmonogamous relationship styles? Want to ask questions and hear more about what it's like to live day to day balancing multiple relationships? Join us for a moderated panel featuring people who practice polyamory/nonmonogamy.

Usually, we throw a "tournament" on the Casino's "Pushy Quarters" machine. Alas, the Pushy Quarters machine is no longer onboard, a victim of time and "progress." Instead, we will gather in the space where it once stood and remember all the good times we shared, and thank Pushy Quarters for all the memories it gave us.

A fun and friendly trivia night with all new questions, for all levels of participants, hosted by an experienced quiz runner / Jeopardy champion Keith and his eager sidekick Allen. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll add up the points, and we'll award some cool prizes!

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!

Think you can't dance? Perfect. We'll play tunes so strange, no one knows how to move. All you need is a willingness to embrace the absurd. Join fellow awkward movers in our judgment-free zone of chaos. Come get weird with us!

Enjoy observing stars, planets, and whatnot with a highly decorated amateur astronomer! I shall expertly point at things and talk about them, plus answer astronomical questions. Lights should be out on the deck, no phone flashlights plz, red glowy stuff to be distributed to all.