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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 12h

We’ve had first Guest Announcements… but what about Second Guest Announcements? Join us in welcoming @scrambieggs.bsky.social, @kundalinisteve.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, Teresa & travismcelroy.bsky.social (returning with Shmanners!) #jococruise #mcelroybrothers #dropout #bipocwriters

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today in me being insufferable: A number of the zines and band posters inside that record shop, uh, belonged to me. The HF production design team borrowed* them from myself and other Chicago music scene/record store folks. The More You Know etc [*no I didn't get paid lol, I did it For the Culture]

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A limited number of lower cost cabins types have been released for 2027, but they're going fast! Don't miss your chance to snag your perfect cabin on the JoCo Cruise 🏃‍♀️🏃💨 #jococruise

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We have a Referral Program! Bring your friends on the JoCo Cruise and you both get a pretty sweet treat! Contact us for more info

Two muscular arms clasping in a strong handshake labeled "You" and "Your friend," with the caption "Getting that bag on JoCo Cruise 2027" — a meme showing shared determination to secure cabins/earn money for the cruise.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Welcome 1st-time #JoCoCruise feat. guests Boys Go to Jupiter, a band that blends "joyful indie-pop, dreamy soul, lush folk, & sugary punk" in a whirlwind of influences & genres. Check out their bio for more info: jococruise.com/boys-go-to-j... #boysgotojupiter

Graphic announcing featured guest Boys Go To Jupiter for JoCo Cruise 2027, with three band members sitting in red booth seats looking tired/contemplative against a bright blue branded background.

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Doug5301 👊 @doug5301.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

PFT is the best!! This makes me want to go even more now.

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Traevynn @traevynn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Because it's a floating convention & where else can I make an obscure geeky reference and have dozens (possibly hundreds) of people get it? 🤓😎

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Welcome back to 4 time JoCo Cruise feat. guest Paul F. Tompkins! Tompkins is a comedian, improvisor, & actor (who you may have heard as “Mister Peanutbutter” on BoJack Horseman). Learn more on our website www.jococruise.com/guests

Paul F. Tompkins has grey hair cut short and a grey mustache. His eyes are brown. He is wearing a black suit and white shirt and white polka dot tie. He is a JoCo Cruise 2027 featured guest

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Celebrate Bi Visibility Day with our favorite bisexual disaster, co founder Drew: youtube.com/shorts/wrn08... But on a serious note: we are so happy to have you in our JoCo Cruise community! 🏳️‍🌈

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Have a fun idea for a presentation, class, or event you'd like to host on the JoCo Cruise? Don't forget to submit your Shadow Cruise event application! (You can find the form when you log into your JoCo Cruise account)

Presenter speaking into a microphone beside a screen titled "VIGILANCE," delivering a cybersecurity talk on phishing and social engineering with defensive tips like checking sender addresses, hovering over links, and using MFA.

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Charles Engelke @engelke.com · 21/09/2026

Man, I wish I could sign up for the @jococruise.bsky.social thanks to their adding Simone Giertz. But I can't. Because I'm already signed up!

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming first-timer Simone Giertz to JoCo Cruise 2027! Previously known as the “Queen of Shitty Robots,” Simone is a Swedish inventor, YouTuber and founder of Yetch Studio. Check out her bio here: jococruise.com/simone-giertz

Featured guest Simone Giertz announcement flyer for JoCo Cruise 2027. Simone has round glasses and a blue T‑shirt on. Her hair is reddish and in a bun and she has bangs.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We heard that some folks didn't see the announcement so: Here are the 2027 JoCo Cruise Theme Days! Sat. Feb. 20: Welcome, New Cruisers 👋 Sun. Feb. 21: Time Travel Day 🕰️ Mon. Feb. 22: Cosplay Day 🧝‍♂️ Wed. Feb. 24: Formal Night 🎩 Thu. Feb. 25: Birthday Day 🎁 Fri. Feb. 26: Jammies Day 👚

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Isabel J. Kim @isabel.kim · 17/09/2026

a bunch of cool people also ME !! Super excited to be a part of this 🤩🤩🤩

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Molly "Mollylele" Lewis @mollylewis.wtf · 18/09/2026

The stars at night! are big and bright! 👏👏👏👏 Deep in the middle of the ocean!

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Shultzman @shultzman.com · 18/09/2026

It’s the most accepting environment I’ve ever experienced. A fun vacation with super friendly and inclusive people? YES PLEASE!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17/09/2026

In all seriousness, @jococruise.bsky.social is a truly excellent way for nerds (or anyone else!) to dip a toe into the cruise thing. The the community that's developed over 15 years of the cruise is welcoming and friendly. There are always things to do, officially programmed and otherwise. It's fun!

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Paul and Storm @paulandstorm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

[P] me watching people react to this initial lineup we've been assembling for months

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17/09/2026

"You there, boy! Tell me, what day is this?" "Why, it's JoCo Cruise Initial Lineup Day, Sir!" "Well! The spirits have done it all in one night! Hey! Boy!" "Yes, sir?" "You know the bar up on the Lido Deck?" "The one with the Wang Wang big as me?" "Yes! Buy it for me! A shilling awaits you!"

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Hokius (Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter) @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com · 17/09/2026

OK, so I found a cruise I actually want to go on...who wants to go with me???

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Announcing the JoCo Cruise 2027 Featured Guest lineup, including Nebula winners such as @isabel.kim, @scalzi.com and @maryrobinettekowal.com, actors @pftompkins.bsky.social and @thatbronzegirl.bsky.social, and folk singer @vancegilbert.com! Visit jococruise.com for more info! #jococruise #cruise

Performers Jonathan Coulton, Daphne Always, Ally Beardsley, Jasmine Bhullar, Jim Boggia, Boys Go To Jupiter, Simone Giertz, Vance Gilbert, Isabel J. Kim, Mary Robinette Kowal, Aimee Mann, Mollylele, Zac Oyama, Paul and Storm, Riz Rollins, John Scalzi, James Sheppard, Nadine Smith, Paul F. Tompkins, Varietopia, Janet Varney and Sabrina Wu

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Raccoon Fink (aka Benjamin Reed) @rangerrick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oh dang if I went down the rabbit hole of They Might Be Giants I would have to break WAY THROUGH 10 'cause I'd have to start digging into all the amazing acts I've seen on @jococruise.bsky.social — not to mention I've seen TMBG multiple times *off*-cruise as well.

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 11/09/2026

My proudest contribution to an actual play performance to date was coming up with "Fleetwood Mac n'Cheese" on the @jococruise.bsky.social stage in a way that was not only relevant but somehow plot-crucial

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A rundown of recent JoCo Cruise 2027 news: - Cabins are 90% sold out - Shadow Event and Helper submission forms are open - Theme Days have been announced (Welcome New Cruisers, Time Travel, Cosplay, Formal Night, Birthday, & Jammies)

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What has been your all-time favorite panel/talk on the JoCo Cruise?

Five panelists seated behind a long red-tablecloth table on stage, speaking into microphones and gesturing animatedly during a public discussion beneath a large blue cursive backdrop.From left to right: Janet Varney, Erika Ishii, Dante Basco, Gary Anthony Williams, Marc Evan Jackson

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Help us catch them all! We want to make a thread of every single holiday that was represented on JoCo Cruise 2026 for our Holiday Theme Day. Reply with all the holidays you saw or represented (bonus points for pics), and let's see how many different special days were aboard!

A costumed person with tinsel hair, glasses and a sash reading "Celebrate St. Stupid's Day" strikes a playful pose in a lounge on JoCo Cruise. A smiling companion in a tie-dye shirt sits nearby holding a cane and phone

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We are officially HALFWAY to JoCo Cruise 2027! Which means, we can finally say.... SOON™ Photo from JoCo Cruise by Kristin Amsden #jococruise #cruise #vacation

A child in an orange shirt, jeans, and glasses plays chess on a wooden board with a Qui-Gon Jinn (Star Wars) cosplayer in the Crow's Nest of the JoCo Cruise. The ocean is visible through large windows in the background.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happiest of Birthdays to our long time JoCo Cruise featured guest @aimeemann.bsky.social. Or, as we like to say, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA........ We'd love to know: what's your favorite Aimee Mann song? (Photo from JoCo Cruise by Steve Petrucelli)

Aimee Mann is onstage in a leather jacket and jeans, playing a yellow electric bass. She wears glasses and her blonde hair is down past her shoulders.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thanks Dragon Con for being awesome! And if you stopped by to see us please tag us in your photos, we love to see them 🐓🐒🦆🐉 #dragoncon2026 #jococruise #jonathancoulton #dochammer #venturebros

Jonathan Coulton, Mike Phirman and Paul and Storm wave for a selfie from a signing table

Jonathan Coulton pulls Doc Hammer's finger as Paul and Storm look on dramatically. Doc, JoCo & Paul and Storm all have glasses on. Doc has blonde hair, the others have brown hair

A JoCo Cruise community member wears a blue shirt and red booty shorts that read Good Morning JoCo, a reference to something that happened on the cruise this year

A Dragon Con badge and purple and gold lanyard are propoed against a grey JoCo Cruise baseball cap. The badge is orange and red and features a giant dragon's eye with the city skyline reflected in it

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our meetup at Pax West! We hope to see you on the JoCo Cruise! #paxwest #paxwest2026 #jococruise

11 people smile for the camera in front of a blue PAX step and repeat

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Recommend one recent book for your fellow cruisers to check out for Read a Book Day! #readabookday #bookworm

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

See you today at 4pm, PAX West for the JoCo Cruise fan meetup! When: Sept 6, 2026, 4–5 PM Where: Community Room 2 (Lvl 4, Rm 433) Who: you! And maybe some friends of you? #PAXWest #PAX #jococruise

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Bryan Hauser | VeeBot ⚙️ @veebot.net · 03/09/2026

God help me I'm planning three entire game shows for @jococruise.bsky.social (Pending Shadow Cruise event acceptance and time permitting of course)

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

See you tonight at DragonCon! Jonathan Coulton and many other JoCo Cruise friends will be performing... be sure to tag us if you take any pics while you're there!

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

JoCo Cruise 2027 is 90% sold out! Don't miss your chance to put "Your name here!" We sail to Antigua, St. Thomas & the private Caribbean island of Half Moon Cay next Feb. DM us or visit our website for more info about the nerdiest cruise you've never heard of! Photo from JoCo Cruise by Cluze

Two drinks (a crystal tumbler with an amber spirit and an orange cocktail in a large wine glass with ice and two straws) sit on a small marble and metal table. Behind them is a black bar menu. In front, leaning on an unlit candle is a green JoCo Cruise name badge that reads "Your Name Here" and "The Best Week Ever!" It has a golden lanyard attached.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Check your emails! Shadow Cruise event submissions and Helper applications are open! (The links will be at the top of your booking page when you log in to your JoCo Cruise account)

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 03/09/2026

A clip of me commenting on @jococruise.bsky.social about being banned in a school library went up and I thought I'd share. The first 90 seconds are on me, but it's the rest I think is important, where I talk about the real harms book bans inflict on authors who are not like me. youtu.be/ya1ylFb9E_k

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Why was Lock In banned? — John Scalzi Q&A on JoCo Cruise 2026

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Don't forget to join us for free swag at the JoCo Cruise Fan Meetup at PAX West! We're also happy to answer any questions you may have about JoCo Cruise. See you SOON(tm)! 🎲 #PAXWest #PAX #jococruise

PAX West JOCO Cruise fan meetup flyer: bright blue design announcing Sunday Sept 6, 4–5 PM at Seattle Convention Center Community Room 2 (Lvl 4, Rm 433) with "Free swag!" and a small group photo of cruisers on the right and green zombie holding an ice cream on the left.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We’ve had some amazing podcasts on the JoCo Cruise in the past, including Song Exploder, The Adventure Zone, Feminist Frequency Radio, and Welcome to Nightvale. What podcast do you hope to hear announced for JoCo Cruise 2027? Photo from JoCo Cruise 2026 by Joshua Badgley #podcast #podcasts

Three tabletop microphones and small canned water bottles are lined up on a table onstage,, ready for a panel discussion or press conference.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Don’t forget to join our mailing list for the most up-to-date information about JoCo Cruises current and future! (Visit our website to join)

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Happy National Beach Day! We can’t wait to return to our favorite beach of all: Half Moon Cay on JoCo Cruise 2027. There’s nothing like frolicking on a gorgeous beach filled with bards, dragons, mermaids, bookworms and puppets! Hope to sea you there 👀 #beachday #jococruise #beach

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Happy #InternationalCosplayDay! What is your dream cosplay, if time/money/skill were no obstacle? Photo from JoCo Cruise 2026 by Bill Ulleseit

A person cosplaying a horned Viking, complete with helmet, long fake beard, and padded tunic, holds a woven basket while choosing pastries from Lido buffet.

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JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Heading to Dragon Con? So are we! Jonathan, Paul and Storm and other JoCo friends will be at Dragon Con on Saturday: 3pm - Signing w/ JoCo & friends, Artist Alley table 706. 8pm - Gonzoroo Presents: A Music & Comedy Spectacular, Marriott Atrium Ballroom

Image of Paul and Storm and Jonathan Coulton onstage performing. On it are the words Gonzoroo Presents: A Music & Comedy Spectacular featuring Jonathan Coulton, Paul & Storm, Mike Phriman and friends starting at 8:30pm in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom

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