A useful collection of the most Frequently Asked Questions about JoCo Cruise.

Here’s an archive of news we’ve shared via email. If you haven’t been receiving updates, there’s instructions on how to register in this Google Doc.

This is a handy guide for people new to the JoCo Cruise experience, to help you get an overall sense of the event and to find easy ways to dive in and “get into the swing of things,” so to speak.

You can order merchandise online up until December 15th, 2018 that will be delivered directly to your state room on the ship. After that date, you can buy onboard – but through Holland America’s ship store at a significant markup.

Fan-run, active group where you can usually find veteran cruisers who are happy to let you know the skinny.

As with above, while 2019 won’t have the exact same artists and events, here’s the 2018 booklet gives you a good overview of the overall event. (You’ll receive a printed copy of the 2019 version of this Guide on Day 1.)

For a modest fee, Holland America has arranged adventures you can share with fellow Sea Monkeys designed to maximize your time and fun while ashore. Beach and snorkeling trips, off-road Jeep tours, and history and culinary tours are just a sampling.

Holland America’s comprehensive web page for Cruise Preparation, which covers a wide range of topics, including documentation, baggage policy information and packing advice, dress code, childcare and youth activities, and much more.