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JoCo Cruise Crazy Cruise
- JoCo Cruise Crazy Cruise (January 2–8, 2011) was the inaugural music and comedy cruise chartered by independent singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton. Co-produced as a white-label event by Neil Bauman of Insight Cruises, JCCC1 sailed the Western Caribbean aboard Holland America Line's M.S. Eurodam, departing from and returning to Fort Lauderdale.
The Western Caribbean Itinerary
- Day 1 - January 2: Depart Fort Lauderdale, Florida (6:00 PM)
- Day 2 - January 3: Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Day 3 - January 4: At Sea
- Day 4 - January 5: Georgetown, Grand Cayman (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Day 5 - January 6: Falmouth, Jamaica (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Day 6 - January 7: At Sea
- Day 7 - January 8: Return to Fort Lauderdale (7:00 AM)
Key Performers & Events
- The cruise brought together 350 "superfans" (often called "Sea Monkeys") for performances, panels, and gaming.
- Presenters and performers included:
- Jonathan Coulton: Host and headlining musician.
- Paul & Storm: Comedic musical duo.
- John Hodgman: Comedian and author, who hosted a maritime edition of his podcast Judge John Hodgman on board.
- Wil Wheaton: Author, actor, and tabletop gaming host.
- Molly Lewis: Ukulele musician.
- Mike Phirman: Musician and comedian.
- Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett (from RiffTrax).
- John Roderick: Musician (of The Long Winters).
- Paul F. Tompkins: Comedian, who organized the famous informal "Moustache Formal" social event on board.
Key Excursions & Memories
- JoCo Cruise Crazy Alaska Cabins Price Joke: During the voyage, I engaged with other attendees about next year's potential cruise destinations, making a wordplay joke about Alaska cabin pricing.
Shore Excursions & Daily Photo Albums
- Cruise Voyage Logs:
- Day 1 - Bon Voyage: Day 1 Album (107 photos)
- Day 2 - [Place/Half Moon Cay]]: [Day 2 Album (179 photos)
- Day 3 - At Sea: Day 3 Album (231 photos)
- Day 4 - [Place/Grand Cayman]]: [Day 4 Album (75 photos)
- Day 5 - [Place/Falmouth]]: [Day 5 Album (68 photos)
- Day 6 - At Sea: Day 6 Album (130 photos)
- Vista Lounge Performances: Vista Lounge Album (487 photos)
- General Collection: Flickr Collection (All Albums)
- Cruise Voyage Logs:
What links here
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.