11th January 2003 – Report and photographs published
CLANSMAN
Normal service sailing – Ardrossan to Brodick and return
Charter – Brodick, around Arran, return to Brodick
24th May 2003
BALMORAL
Coach and Cruise Glasgow, Oban Tobermorary and Staffa
Cancelled due to lack of support
25th June 2003 – Report and photographs published
SOUND OF SCARBA
Hunter’s Quay, McInroy’s Point, via Cowal Coast, Rothesay Bay, Largs Bay and returm via Renfrewshire Coast
31st August 2003 – Report and photographs published
PIONEER
Nominated excursion – “Pioneer Farewell Cruise”
CalMac organised special sailing to mark vessel withdrawal.
Gourock, Largs Channel, between Cumbraes, round south end of Bute, Tighnabruaich (time ashore), Kyles of Bute, Rothesay Bay, Gourock
(Note: Pioneer was subsequently pressed back into service a few days later on the Mallaig services due to a technical fault with the new vessel – Lochnevis
11th October 2003 – Short report published
JUPITER
LOCH DUNVEGAN
LOCH LINNHE
ISLE OF ARRAN
JUNO
Coach and Cruise – Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Rothesay, Rhubodach, Colintraive, Portavadie, Tarbert, Kennacraig, Port Askaig, and return via Inverary, Dunoon, Gourock