I've done that before, asked them to clear the deck and knock everyone off, but for me, it was a PIA. Since they jacked up the price of adding devices, the savings in sharing vis a vis he hassle was just not worth it.
I used to do that, but not anymore. It's a PIA as folks just can't seem to understand they have to logoff one device to logon to another. I kept getting calls that other folks can't get on line because 4 others are logged on. Now I just buy for myself and share with my wife.
It wasn't on the menu. Our waiter told us they had a "special" that evening, Beef Wellington. It certainly wasn't filet in that pastry dough. I could barely cut it.
You select the Royal wifi, then open up your browser. It will prompt you to select a package or to log on to your existing package. Sometimes you have to type "logon.com" to get to the Royal log on page.
You create a user name and pin and give it to them. Each person should just log onto one device at a time. If they want to switch devices, they must log off one and log on to the other. Only three devices are allowed to be on line at the same time.
I would think not true as the large portholes are spaces out the same on both sides of the ship. I've looked at the ones on the port side, and they appear to be the exact size as those on the starboard.
They had four large cats. No problem getting people off the ship. Just get your tender tickets when they begin giving them out. Only problem with Yorkey's Knob was space for busses to park to pick up ship excursion tours. Only about 4-5 spaces, so people were crowded around the pier area. They had to wait for one bus to fill for another one to take its place. If you have a private tour waiting, you shouldn't have any issue.
The huge Cats seemed to move everyone out quickly. We boarded one even taking a ship's tour. Taking the ship's tour tomorrow AM to Palm Cove, so will probably not get into Cairns. The ship is charging $20pp for bus from Yorkey's Knob to Cairns.
Just an FYI for those following this thread, we tendered in Airlie Beach at Shute Harbor. The ship (or whoever) provided free 10-15 min shuttle to/from Airlie Beach.
There were 4 of us together so we took an Uber. We took the River City Cruise w/lunch, and Uber cost $28 (USD)(44 AUD) to the River City Cruise dock. Cruised down the river and stopped for lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel. What a great place for lunch. Best steak in town and a great place to drink beer. After lunch and a few brews, Uber back to the ship cost $20 (USD)(32 AUD). Cheaper than $80 for the 4 of us and not crammed on a 50 pax bus. There were also lots of taxis at the terminal.
P.S. No visit to Brisbane should be without a visit to Breakfast Creek. It's a truly amazing place with great food & beer and atmosphere.
When we sailed, they scaled back on the Agents during the shutdown. There were long lines when debarking. It was unnecessary. It was a subtle way to send a message.
When you go ashore on an excursion, you'll probably want to leave your passport in the safe on the ship. Most ports they tell you to bring a photo ID along with your seapass to go ashore. I always take my drivers license ashore with me.
I bring my own bloody mary mix. I can't stand that stuff they mix with tomato juice. I noticed that Royal has switched to Mr & Mrs "T" - I prefer the bold and spicy.