In the , titled "Cruise," Nick and Jess find themselves in a bind after booking a non-refundable "Grand Romance" cruise package before their recent breakup. Rather than let the tickets go to waste, they decide to bring the entire loft gang along for support. The Main Plot: Nick & Jess's "Romance"
: Coach spends much of the trip terrified of being on a boat, eventually hiding and singing lullabies to himself. The Twist Ending New Girl - Season 3Eps23
: Winston is determined to mend the group's friendship. He eventually orchestrates a "friend-tervention" by locking everyone in a room to force them to talk. In the , titled "Cruise," Nick and Jess
The season ends with them back at the loft, where Schmidt welcomes Nick back into their shared room with plans for . The Twist Ending : Winston is determined to
After Winston locks them all in the suite for their intervention, the plan backfires when they realize they are actually trapped. The episode fast-forwards three days to show the gang disheveled, crazed, and finally being rescued by ship security.
: Because they are on a "Grand Romance" package, they are constantly bombarded with romantic gestures like heart-shaped towels and intimate photoshoots.