>>You have to buy tickets ON the ship!
>
>
>Ha! Excellent! OK - how do I get on the ship? I tried that
>too! LOL

The ship is room that is sometimes there(area echoes tell the arrival and departure). Be visible to the captain when you arrive to one.

>I know I'm goofy. I'm used to special commands like "board"
>and I have a feeling, now, that maybe I just needed to type
>"e" for east! LOL
>
> I was afraid to fall in the water. Arials can't swim!)

There's nothing to be afraid of mechanics-wise