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Revision as of 17:01, 3 May 2011
In October 2009, Jonathan Coulton mentioned the "hypothetical" possibility of hosting a cruise involving entertainment by himself and his "circle of famous entertainment powerhouse friends." After evaluating fan interest in such a venture via the blog, the cruise was announced as a real event in July 2010. In a nod to JoCo's song Tom Cruise Crazy, the event was dubbed "JoCo Cruise Crazy".
The inaugural JoCo Cruise Crazy sailed the Caribbean in January 2011, with approximately 375 attendees (often referred to as 'Sea Monkeys'.) It was deemed such a success by performers and fans alike that the organizers quickly began planning a sequel. JoCo Cruise Crazy 2 was announced in April 2011, and will sail February 19-26, 2012.
Itinerary
The first JoCo Cruise Crazy was a six-day Eastern Caribbean cruise sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, aboard the Holland America ship the MS Eurodam.
| Date | Location | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 01 Jan 11 | Sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | 5:00pm | |
| Monday 03 Jan 11 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tuesday 04 Jan 11 | Sea Day | ||
| Wednesday 05 Jan 11 | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thursday 06 Jan 11 | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Friday 07 Jan 11 | Sea Day | ||
| Saturday 08 Jan 11 | Debark Ship Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | 7:00am | |
Entertainment
JoCo Cruise Crazy took over the main show lounge of the Eurodam from 5-7pm each evening (except Sunday) for performances from Jonathan Coulton and his fellow entertainers. In addition there were a few scheduled social gatherings, as well as JoCo karaoke, Rock Band, movies and plays.
Performers
- Jonathan Coulton
- Paul and Storm
- Wil Wheaton
- John Hodgman
- Molly Lewis
- Mike Phirman
- John Roderick
- Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy
- Peter Sagal
- Stephen "Stepto" Toulouse
- David Rees
- Paul F. Tompkins was originally scheduled to perform, but had to bow out due to a work commitment. His place on the bill was taken by Stepto.
Schedule
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Fan Involvement
From the start JoCo Cruise Crazy was about trying to be as much fun as possible for everyone involved. To that end fan engagement in the organization process was high--not only were there a number of contests run from the official site, but Paul and Storm encouraged discussion in the forums and actively solicited ideas for events.
Contests and Prizes
An expensive and untested venture like a cruise had a very real possibility of losing money for the organizers, so a number of contests were announced to encourage fan interest and excitement.
First 250 Club
The first 250 passengers who signed up for the cruise were to be granted priority seating at the nightly concerts and admission to a cocktail reception with the performers on the opening night. These privileges were likely meant to encourage fans to sign up quickly and ensure the cruise had enough enrollment to be profitable.
In practice, there were few enough fans beyond the initial 250 that the priority seating was abandoned, and a secondary reception was scheduled for anyone without an invite to the Crow's Nest.
Monarch of the Seas
Another benefit to the 250 Club was being entered into a draw to become the Monarch of the Seas. This title entailed special seating at every concert, a royal regalia (the contents of which were undetermined prior to the cruise), and official declaration that the rest of the attendees had to treat the Monarch as royalty whenever they wore the official regalia.
The winner of this draw was Aileen, who later wrote a blog post about the experience.
Prior to the cruise, a poll on the official website was used to determine how the Monarch should address her "subjects". The winning term was Sea Monkeys, which has since the cruise become the default term to refer to anyone who went on JoCo Cruise Crazy.
Free Cruise Contest
A grand prize of a free cruise for two was awarded by a random draw. Entry required filling out a form on the official cruise website.
Video Contest
Crowd-Sourced Official Events
Paul F. Tompkins Memorial Moustache Formal
Unlike many cruises, this sailing of the MS Eurodam did not include a "formal night". A few people on the forums were discontent with this state of affairs, and began making plans to hold their own unofficial formal. This event was added to the official schedule and dubbed the Paul F. Tompkins Moustache Formal, referencing Tompkins' signature moustache. Although Tompkins had to bow out of the cruise, his name stayed on the event. In keeping with jokes that Tompkins was now "dead to us", the night was renamed his "Memorial" Moustache Formal.
In order to not exclude those without a penchant for dressing up, formal wear was declared optional, but moustaches required. Adhesive moustaches were supplied on entry to any who did not bring their own.
