HA provides a relaxing and peaceful experience, consistent with the age of its passengers. The music is, usually, appropriate for dancing. The food is consistent and above average. The entire atmosphere is directed towards an age-group of 65+ (if not 75+).
HA's ships are, generally, smaller. They lack the rah-rah attractions of waterslides etc. We got a chuckle from "dodging" the electric scooters in the hallways. The dress of the passengers is more conventional (no wife-beater T shirts). You'll have a better chance of finding a regular bridge game than a loud disco!
If you want a relaxing cruise of 14 or so days, look into the "repositioning" transatlantic cruises in the Spring and Fall. This is when the lines move their ships between Europe and the Caribbean. The number of ports you visit will be limited. The upside is that you don't have to hurry off the ship to get on a bus or hire a taxi to visit some attraction you don't really car about for a few hours. If on the ship's bus, you'll spend hours waiting at restroom stops. To top it off, the prices on the repositioning cruises are the lowest and, if you are a frequent customer of the line, you will often receive upgrades.
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