Additional question… Now that I’ve decided to not try to leave the ship early, I have new questions. If we book a flight that leaves Perth earlier and then have an overnight 12 hr layover in Melbourne, can I assume the following?…
1)our checked luggage will be checked on through to our destination and we will only have access to our carryon in Melbourne
2) we can leave the terminal and check in at the Park Royal hotel overnight (across the street.)
3) when we return to the terminal we only need to go through security as I assume we are issued both boarding passes in Perth)
I’ve never had this long of a layover and it only makes sense if you get to take advantage of those hours. But am I missing some pitfalls