Quote Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryűkishi View Post
Okay, I started a new file to figure it out. To trigger the scene where the ship makes port, you need to:
  • Talk to the guy in the cargo hold who remarks on how admirable it is for Papas to be raising you himself, and
  • Talk to Captain Blithe.
That's it. You can talk to them in either order, too. The scene will begin when you exit either the captain's cabin or the hold.
I actually found out the real reason I'm stuck: Square Enix anti-pirated the game so that you're stuck on the boat forever if you aren't playing an original copy of the game.

Thank you for trying to help me out Kishi. Though I guess I'll be sitting this one out, unfortunately.