The men can do very well by themselves.

For them there is drinking, smoking, cards, and various games; but the potency of female spells soon works upon them, and all who are worth anything are more or less in love by the end of the first week.

Of course it must all come to an end when the port is reached.

That is understood, though there may sometimes be mistakes.
Most pathetic secrets are told with the consciousness that they will be forgotten as soon as the ship is left.

And there is the whole day for these occupations.