I just came back from a cruise to Alaska. There was a Quilting Group with teachers and we were sewing in the dining room area. Most of us had the Janome 3160 and just surge protectors. No problem, so I don't see why it would be any different in the room. Be sure to take a surge protector and go for it. I would say that I didn't have the cruise ship handle my sewing machine as I was worried about damage. I just kept it as my carry on luggage.