2025 FAQ

We understand and fully support anyone who decides they cannot attend JoCo Cruise due to these issues and concerns. For those who do plan to attend in 2025, we have gathered some resources that we hope will make it easier for LGBTQ+ guests to travel through Fort Lauderdale on their way to the cruise. There are also imperfect but practical options to avoid spending any significant amount of time in Florida at all. Recent legislation and legislative efforts in Florida should be concerning to everyone.

What if I don’t make the minimum required payments on my booking?

People should not travel to or attend JoCo Cruise if they are sick. We recommend that all guests take a COVID-19 test prior to beginning their travel, wear a mask during travel, and generally exercise best practices to reduce their potential COVID-19 exposure in the run-up to the cruise. Your booking’s balance must be paid in full at time of booking to receive the Pay in Full discount; balances paid in installments are not eligible. We understand why some people may wish to avoid spending time (and money) in Florida. Upgraded bookings will retain any applicable Early Booking and Returner discounts.

Can I attend only one/a few events—or no events, just be on the ship—at a discounted rate?

The list of specialty cruises goes far beyond the ones mentioned above. It's all about the convenience when you cruise on a golf-specific itinerary. PerryGolf handles your golf equipment and sets it up in advance so you can show up and tee off. Your green fees, cart fees and gratuities are covered, along with an on-course lunch and a round of drinks at the clubhouse afterward. A few select itineraries on Azamara were made with the adventure golfer in mind.

Can we have clothing-optional hot tub time/sunbathing/other event?

There was that one time he was covered in frosting by roller derby players on Neil Gaiman’s lawn. Ultimately, no matter what floats your boat, you can probably find a cruise for it. Even if you're not an avid cruiser, an itinerary themed around your interests is worthwhile for both a fun getaway and a chance to connect with your people. Find out details of the 2025 sailing when they're announced on the Browns Fan Cruise website. Find your people and then challenge them to a game of bridge as you glide from port to port.

Will I get to meet and talk with the “Famous People”?

Please note that completing this form DOES NOT guarantee you membership in Club SRO; you will be contacted by the Home Office regarding your status, and with additional information as applicable. A separate application must be submitted for each guest who wishes to join, and only guests with submitted applications will be considered. When you initially book with us, you receive a JoCo Cruise Booking ID (starting with “jc25”), for use with the JoCo Cruise Home Office internal system.

SQ staterooms feature spa amenities such as organic robes and slippers and Bose® speakers. Please click the button below to be placed on the wait list for JoCo Cruise 2024. In previous years there have always been at least a few cancellations as the sailing date gets closer, so there is some chance that cabins of assorted categories could become available. For more than 20 years, Jim Boggia has been winning over fans, critics, contemporaries and luminaries alike with his uncompromising devotion to the sort of winsomely nostalgic, emotionally direct songcraft that’s impervious to age. Passengers can hang with fellow sad, cool kids on the ship and enjoy epic concerts and curated activities. The lineup for the 2025 sailing was not available at the time of writing, but past performers have included Yellowcard, The Devil Wears Prada, Emo Social, Mayday Parade and Senses Fail.

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Children between the ages of 3 and 12 years old as of the date of sailing (March 2, 2025) may receive a $250 per-child discount, which will be applied towards the total balance owed. Children under the age of 3 as of the date of sailing (March 2, 2025) may receive a $400 per-child discount, which will be applied towards the total balance owed. IQ staterooms feature spa amenities such as organic robes and slippers and Bose® speakers.

What are the masking policy and vaccination and testing requirements for JoCo Cruise 2025?

They are attempts to undermine basic liberties to which all citizens are entitled, and are especially concerning for many JoCo Cruise attendees, including our transgender, non-binary/GNC, and LGBTQ+ guests. We stand together with our LGBTQ+ friends, and the many Florida residents who agree with us, against the politicians who want to take away our rights to be ourselves, and gather when and where we choose. Bookings made on or after December 9, 2024 will require payment in full at the time of booking. The ship's 2025 lineup hasn't been announced beyond special guest of honor Paul Wight and musical groups Fozzy and Kuarantine. However, expect many opportunities to engage with your favorite wrestlers, meet Jericho and attend live podcast recordings. Rock 'n' roll and wrestling engulf Norwegian Gem for four high-octane days of All Elite Wrestling matches, music concerts and many special events with your host, wrestler and musician Chris Jericho.

If you’re looking for info on where we’re voyaging to, check out the 2024 destinations. JoCo Cruise does not directly handle any pre- or post-cruise flights, hotel stays, or ground transportation, but we do offer the following advice and info. JoCo Cruise is a week-long event where every day at sea is filled with musical performances, expert panels, and comedy showcases that have the boat rocking and roaring with laughter. Tabletop and electronic gaming, crafting activities, and self-produced guest-run programming offer a diverse offering that promises something for everyone. One of the most unusual aspects of this themed sailing is the passenger-led "Shadow Cruise," which allows the community to create and promote passenger-led workshops, training and special interest meetups.

Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities are featured in these comfortable staterooms. These expansive staterooms include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view. G category staterooms have a partially obstructed view, while H and HH have a fully obstructed view. Medical care onboard the ship, cabin movements due to isolation, and other health information is managed by Holland America Line and the crew of the Nieuw Amsterdam. While JoCo Cruise works to assist the ship in their public health efforts and is sometimes aware of positive case reports, we must defer to the ship’s medical staff in regards to communication standards and health protocols.

There are also other dinner options besides the main dining room, in case you don’t want to waste precious concert-going/gaming/relaxing time on fine dining. Rest assured, we are genuinely happy for you and your birthday/marriage/unbounded love and devotion. But in order to be fair to everyone who makes similar requests, we must say either “no” or “yes” to everyone.

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JoCo Cruise 2025 is a full-ship charter, seven night cruise aboard Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam, with music, comedy, and other performances and events from Jonathan Coulton and friends. Since the first JoCo Cruise sailed in 2011, it’s become a popular vacation choice for technophiles, tabletop gamers, and creative-minded people of all stripes. It departs from Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, March 2, 2025 and returns Sunday, March 9, 2025. Many cabin categories are selling out very quickly—or have already sold out! —so booking early is your best opportunity to save a spot, for a modest deposit. You can read below for details on available cabins and our FAQ page for our cancellation policy for the full refund details and cut-off date.

Once we’ve emailed you, your booking number will also be visible on your JoCo Cruise User Account. In the event of a violation of this Code of Conduct, JoCo Cruise reserves the right to take action, including (but not limited to) limiting access to events, expulsion without refund, and/or permanent banning from JoCo Cruise events. Smoking of tobacco products is not permitted in any other public areas, nor on any stateroom verandah or inside any staterooms,. Please email us at [email protected] so that we can work directly with you to complete your payment.

If they will be the sole payer for your booking, be sure you have all of the payment information ready when you start the booking process. If the person paying is already a member of your booking, the process will operate as outlined in the “Can my roommate(s) and I pay separately? If someone who is a not a part of your booking would like to make a partial payment towards your booking, please contact us at [email protected] for instructions. Many options and packages are available online, though the most flexible ones require purchase within 14 days of your initial booking. Please see our Pricing Page for the complete deposit/payment schedule.

Given current realities, it is unreasonable to expect that any cruise—indeed, any large-scale multi-day public event, regardless of their health policies—will be 100% free from COVID-19. Holland America Line has well-established and robust protocols for monitoring the health and safety of their passengers, especially for isolating and treating anyone onboard who tests positive for COVID-19. Each year there have been people who have needed to cancel for a wide variety of reasons (including adverse weather, cabin mates backing out, and unforeseen health or financial hardship), so we highly recommend it. For complete peace of mind, you may wish to consider a policy that allows “Cancel for Any Reason” (CFAR) coverage. If a booking falls delinquent of the minimum payments required according to our Deposit/Payment deadlines, The JoCo Cruise Home Office will make best efforts to contact the booking in question and attempt to resolve the matter. However, JoCo Cruise reserves the right to cancel any booking that has not met the minimum payment schedule.