JoCo Cruise 2018: Full Schedule

[This schedule is subject to change without notice, and will always contain the most updated version of the JoCo Cruise 2018 event schedule.]

3:30pm MST

"Bye, Real World!" Cocktail Reception

Come to the Oosterdam's upper decks as we wave goodbye to Real Life for the week. Free champagne and mimosas!

Sunday February 18, 2018 3:30pm - 4:30pm MST
Lido Deck Deck 9

Party

11:00pm MST

New Monkey Dance Party w/Riz Rollins

Riz spins tunes for everyone, but we especially encourage our first-time Sea Monkeys to come and let your metaphorical (and/or actual) hair down and dance the night away!

Performers / Speakers

Riz Rollins

on air host, KEXP

' i want to give you the beats to make your pants itch'lynda barry. they been letting me help people dance for almost 3 decades. all ages, sizes, hues, and abilities ( please don't tell me ' i cain't dance'..just please don't. ) you don't hafta dance if you don't want to. we can just... Read More →

Sunday February 18, 2018 11:00pm - Monday February 19, 2018 1:00am MST
Queen's Lounge/CAC Deck 2, Midship

Party, New Monkeys

4:00pm MST

Blerds on the Boat! Or: Top Secret Wakanda Meetup

Join us for a meetup of the blerds and non-black SMOC (Sea Monkeys of Color, I just invented that term) for some chatting and general enjoyment of each other’s company. We can keep it as light or as deep as we want! Hosted by JoCo Cruise social media manager Sarah Rodriguez and writer and comics encyclopedia Tamara Brooks (co-hosts of the Women Wrestling Friends Podcast).

This event is open to anyone and everyone who would like to attend.

Monday February 19, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Billboard Onboard Deck 2, Forward

Party

5:00pm MST

LGBTQ+ Cocktail Meetup and Dance Party

Begun on the ms Westerdam during JoCo Cruise 2012, the annual LGBTQ+ cocktail meetup celebrates its 7th year of hoping it has a long enough initialism and being a low key get together for Sea Monkeys of all persuasions. Music provided by Riz Rollins.

Performers / Speakers

Riz Rollins

on air host, KEXP

Thursday February 22, 2018 5:00pm - 6:30pm MST
Sea View Pool Area Deck 9, Aft

Party

10:00pm MST

Dance Party with Riz Rollins - "Around the World with Riz"

From Riz: dance music from us to them and back, latin, afrobeat, bolly, caribbean, eastern. bring your own bongos, congas, tambourines, drums, rattlers, and sticks, percussion participation is encouraged.

Performers / Speakers

Riz Rollins

on air host, KEXP

Thursday February 22, 2018 10:00pm - Friday February 23, 2018 12:00am MST
Queen's Lounge/CAC Deck 2, Midship

Party

3:30pm MST

Poolside Fancy Fez-Tiara-Moustache Formal Happy Hour-stravaganza

Come up to the Lido Deck 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. Fezzes, tiaras and/or moustaches encouraged, but not required. Moustaches available as needed. (Happy Hour ends at 4:30; your second drink is only $2 during happy hour!)

Friday February 23, 2018 3:30pm - 5:00pm MST
Lido Bar (Midship) Deck 9, Midship

Party

11:30pm MST

'80s Prom Dance Party with DJ Scalzi

Tease your hair, put on your neon leggings and acid washed denim jacket and Let's Go Crazy—it's time for the best 80s dance party on the seven seas, featuring DJ Scalzi, class of '87 himself! Everyone welcome!

Performers / Speakers