Boarding times are something that Australian Border Force has implemented. Nothing to do with Ovation or the contract portside workers . If no line yes they may let you in . If large lines they will definitely send you away. There has been big line-ups . Again if you just want to rock up ......for dinner. ?????? Go to winjammers or go and see any of the staff at the restaurant when you board at 3pm and change your time to second sitting.. 4000 people just rocking up don't work.
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Tangalooma resort has a deal with cruise ships to have acess to all resorts facilities and has a cat also tendering. And ship stays packing up thair small tenders while dolphin feeding tour is on and cat drops you back to ship after sun set . Shipping channel and anchorage is on resort side of Moreton Island.
Take a smart phone photo withim 24 hours of travel , not a selfie but of a RAT . Australia is exempt of needing a visa but need a NZeta .
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/nzeta
Thousands of people x $5 each way to town are you serious....... the vans and water taxi are there ... Royal dose not want to give up a minute it can be trading on board.