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Can you use a Quest 2 on a cruise ship?

 Not long ago I took a cruise on Holland America Line to the Caribbean, and being the adventurous technology lover that I am I chose to bring my VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2.  As it turns out, it's completely OK to take the headset on the cruise ship with you.  Related, the TSA didn't even blink as my headset rolled through security.  All is well on the security front. VR on an airplane, for what should be obvious reasons, is awkward.  It is doable, but probably only for things like Netflix or something to simulate a big screen TV.  Beat Saber is right out of the question.   Your headset will of course work fine in the hotel room the night before your cruise.  If you're lucky you might even be able to stream your gameplay to the hotel room's television and let your cruise partner(s) enjoy some of the fun too! But, how about on a cruise ship?  Your stateroom surely has enough room for you to stand and swing at things, right?  Well, here's what I discovered:  It dep