a server recently started that might interest you is
Ascent.
it's a progression server currently at kunark level. you have translocators for
boats (as explained above) and ones that connect spires (nk, dl, gfay, tox) + fob.
For more detailed information on the server's "vision" look at
it's EQemu thread.
The GM Asphixiate has been very helpful so far and the population peaked at
around 25 players . We got characters in all level ranges.
I just got back to EQ a couple weeks ago and disliked the current EQlive version.
It was just too different from what i left from several years ago. That's how i
found out about EQemu and after testing several servers i settled on Ascent as
it's the closest to old school eq with a great community.