| Caledonian MacBrayne cruising with Argyll-based landladies | |
| 12 May 2003 Oban's summer cruising season, which this year has more to offer than ever before, begins next Tuesday (May 20th) with a special invitation-only inaugural The cruise leaves Oban and sails south through the Sound of Kerrera to Craignure on Mull, heading to the north of Lismore by the Lynne of Morvern, and then south to Oban through the Lynne of Lorn, passing many ancient castles on the way, and includes live music and a buffet lunch. Route Manager Ian Fox said: "Local accommodation providers are a main-stay of our local marketing effort. We aim to have every Guest House and Hotel in an area from Ballachulish in the north to Inveraray in the south, and east to Tyndrum stocking our leaflets and recommending our tours and cruises. This cruise gives us an opportunity to thank them for their efforts, as well as allowing them to experience our products at first hand." The new programme for 2003 from Oban offers the following combination of tours & cruises: Mull & Iona tour, Mull Circular tour, Three Isles Excursion, Treshnish Isles tour, The Mull Experience, The Colonsay Experience, The Tiree Experience, Full details of the tours and cruises are available from the newly established Tourshop at the Caledonian MacBrayne Terminal on Oban pier. Ian Fox added: “The 2003 season in Oban received a massive boost with the phenomenal Easter weather. We are greatly encouraged by the volume of enquiries and requests we have had for brochures in the early stages. Hopefully, we can all go on to work together to attract as many people as possible to Oban, and encourage them to stay here using Oban as a base. The landladies of Argyll have a crucial role to play in informing decisions to be made by customers who may be unsure of the attractions on offer. This opportunity for us all to meet up and enjoy the cruise should help us all be better able to help everyone head in the right direction.” | |
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