Are the jokes about HAL accurate?

[Mary229]

10 hours ago, rtdiva said:

A different take on the subject: oftentimes the itinerary is port intensive. Regardless of age, people are tired from time off board. On that note when we began sailing many years ago, we were the first off then the last on, as we are now closer to 80 than 70 a leisurely breakfast is nice. Oftentimes half day tours are preferred.  I do remember a crew member once said to me as I was hurriedly rushing from one activity to another on a sea day “ Ma’am you are on vacation, take your time”. 
So to answer the question- yes. 

Adding to your notes is that many of us are retired, nearly retired or have an alternative lifestyle.  We always worked 4 months on, 2 months off.  We have time to do all AND to do nothing.  Cruising for is has never been a frenetic race to get it all done