According to a certain site called Cruise Critic, pier runners actually can be entertaining to watch. 🙂
https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/5-hilarious-cruise-pier-runners?lid=42u7ac8979k2&crm_source=58226&crm_pos=us&crm_cid=001a3948-ac9f-4bdd-a47a-d17981aa6152&crm_rid=3sS5eIgB4ZnXyT5mGz7n&crm_cname=04.07.24 US Weekender - Other- 5 Hilarious Cruise Pier Runners