I think a server based one would be optimal. Although I'm still waiting for the day we get a fourth ship slot as a "Party Boat" Slot. One where you can customize and string up lights and all that fun while being immune to enemy ships. Heck I really wanna see customizable captains holds or...
That is true. Then again ship pvp has always been rather bland. You were either a sloop with lightning rounds or a frigate armed to the teeth with crew members.
I think that is an amazing idea. However instead of permission there should be a small fee of say 2000 gold or such to launch off your boat at the pvp docks. This fee will instead be a way of paying the other off. So say if your defeated the other ship can demand to board however you can avoid...