Not to spoil anything but make sure you do this

[Prof.Paradox]

at chapter 7 after the escort mission you should do the trial mission of around lv 40 which unlocks you the south of the map, in that citty accept a sidequest for killing an iron golem in the lv 40 somthing silent key dungeon, in the dungeon make sure to check every side room and activate thos epannels, they give you a decend equipment thingy and a c'iel crytal (or however your write it ) then go to the end of the dungeon and activate it and baaaam you own ship for your travels, you can shoot enemies to earn a littl ebit of gil if you get hit your combo is broken, (your ship can't get destroyed btw) this makes it rly easy to travel hope this helps

[Krelian]

**simplified version**

In Chapter 7, go to Akademeia's entrance and talk to the Dominion Tribune. In the Expert Trials menu, select the mission Operation Homecoming, which unlocks the city Bazz.

In there, find a girl named Sakuya. Accept her mission then go back to the world map. Head south through a region called Veill Desolands until you reach a thin stretch of land that leads to a place called Silent Key.

Beat the Iron Giants, reach the deck and activate the switch. Congrats, you just got your airship, which carries over to NG+!

[Prof.Paradox]

Originally posted by Vinland_Krauser:

**simplified version**

In Chapter 7, go to Akademeia's entrance and talk to the Dominion Tribune. In the Expert Trials menu, select the mission Operation Homecoming, which unlocks the city Bazz.

In there, find a girl named Sakuya. Accept her mission then go back to the world map. Head south through a region called Veill Desolands until you reach a thin stretch of land that leads to a place called Silent Key.

Beat the Iron Giants, reach the deck and activate the switch. Congrats, you just got your airship, which carries over to NG+!

aah so it carries over as well ? nice