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!

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.

Onboard Booking forms must be turned in to the Info Desk by 10 am on Saturday, day 7

Every book, article and script starts with an idea... and then that idea has to make it past an editor or showrunner. The panel talks about every step of the pitch, from choosing the best ideas to picking the best place to pitch it to what to do if the pitch gets rejected to what happens when it’s accepted... and then complications ensue.

From brooding vampires to mythical monsters, paranormal romance has been fascinating readers for centuries. Join us as we dive into its origins and evolution, including the wild world of monster romance (perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered if Bigfoot has more going on than just big feet). Plus, you'll walk away with tailored book recommendations for every level of supernatural swooning!

This class will feature an easy to fold modular origami model that can be put on a card or made into an ornament.

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.

Not everyone who loves to dance is a night owl! Join this all-ages morning dance party and get your day off on the right (or left) foot. All kinds of music: goth, pop, retro. All-ages friendly, but not "kids music."

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.)

Hand stitch a felt shark stuffy. All materials provided.

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.

Come learn about improvisational comedy from our ridiculously qualified gang of performers.

Everyone begins writing professionally sometime and in some place -- and everyone now has life and professional experience that would have been really useful to know way back when. This panel is about all the things our writers wish they knew starting out...that wouldn’t have required access to a time machine. And we’ll find out what they were happy they didn’t know when they started too.

Our 2nd 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.

Your second Opportunity to join us 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!

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).

Come play Factorio (alone or with friends), and meet and ask questions of Twinsen (Robert Asaftei) and V453000 (Václav Benč) from the Factorio development team!

Join Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida and host of Wide Awake America, a multimedia independent news platform dedicated to helping people get smarter about the issues that shape our world and amplifying voices too often silenced in mainstream media. In this urgent and eye-opening talk, Nadine breaks down the many ways our democracy is being undermined—from manufactured division to the criminalization of civic engagement—and, most importantly, how we can resist.

My band produced an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure style game/album called "The Concert." Each song represents a different step in the game, and the choice you make determines what you hear next. Come listen and play along! thesestains.com/theconcert

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

Draft Magic: the Gathering cards from a wide variety of sets. Play a few games. Return the cards to me afterword.

Adam has been writing their own songs and covering TMBG since highschool … so let's just say, a very long time. They performs them all in a fast paced folk/punk fashion with smart yet accessible lyrics. They've performed all over the country, the UK and yes, in the Caribbean!

Does gardening seem overwhelming? Does composting seem like a strange, enigmatic rite that involves worms and way too much work? On top of that, it can be hard to figure out what to plant when. But no matter what your living situation (apartment, house, spaceship), there are green-thumb things you can do to enhance your living space and your life. Mo Ryan, an avid gardener and committed composter, will demystify these topics for you, walk newbies through the basics, and offer tips useful to gardeners at any level! Please see this reference document, as well: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_yza6IV-cUlsLl47AX5nuJmIGPBkMYzmhGDYBUVFvg/edit?usp=sharing

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 insanely glittery pop spectacle that will chose Sweden's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest is back for another year. Come be baffled and delighted by catchy songs and campy Swedes trying to make their nation ABBAsoulty proud.

Come hang out with award-winning author and podcaster Mur Lafferty where we'll talk about writing, publishing, do writing prompts, sprints, and more! This is your writing retreat/workshop, and it's here to help you achieve your writing goals. To participate in this writing retreat, please complete this google form

On a ship full of games, let's learn about games full of ships! Queer ships! We'll take a look at the queer history of love, gender, and community in video games, from all the way back in 1985, up to the latest releases!

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

You don't always need a reason for a dance party.

Sorry.

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.

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!

Hugs make you feel better and it's a great way to meet new friends. Come and spend a little time getting and giving quality hugs. Bear hugs, handshakes, elbow bumps, it's time to connect! (Buttons will be available to indicate whether you like your hugs soft or full on)

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

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.

Learn the cheat codes that gamify learning piano. Read the cheat sheet in advance at basilwhite.com/cheatcodes.txt and choose the cheats you want to learn. Bring a keyboard if you have one, but other chromatic instruments work too. We don't learn methods, we unlock achievements!

Happy hour! Your second drink is only $2!

Come submit your final answers, swap stories, and meet all the organizers for Q&A. Pick up extra puzzle copies to take home and share. Raffle drawing for souvenirs!

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!

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.

A beginner-friendly a cappella experience! You will learn to sing various short a cappella snippets of songs by JoCo Cruise musicians, arranged in the classic 4-part "barbershop" style. Sing with the group, or in a pick-up quartet! More information at www.kryspetrie.com/jocoshop