2021 Summer Weekly Cruise Schedule

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39th Year of Cruising

February 2021 update: Despite our best hopes, the Covid-19 situation in the United Kingdom has meant that we have had to cancel our Clyde Cruises for 2021, these are the first cruises of the season.

Our vessel “VIC 32” remains ready for action, and it is our sincere hope to be able to steam into the Sound of Jura later this year.

We, like so many other heritage and hospitality operators are keeping the changing situation under review.  The health and welfare of our passengers, crew and the small communities we visit remain our primary concern.

Hope to see you on the Puffer later this year

2022 Summer Weekly Cruise Schedule

40th Year of Cruising

Travel to reach the Puffer

If you travel by road, there is car parking available at Ardrishaig, Crinan, Corpach or Inverness. Public transport to Ardrishaig is by bus from Buchanan Street bus station in Glasgow ( near to Central Railway Station ). Short journey onwards to Crinan by local taxi from Lochgilphead bus stop. Public transport to Corpach is best by Scotrail from Glasgow (Queen Street Station) – or sleeper from London Euston via Glasgow – which covers the dramatic and scenic West Highland route over Rannoch Moor or even aeroplane to Inverness from anywhere.

Transport will be available to return you to your vehicle or the bus after any cruise that does not finish where it started. (N.B.Cruises involving Glasgow will be on public transport. Inverness to Fort William or vice-versa will be by mini-bus).

Booking your cruise

Our Online Booking Form is currently not available.  To protect our customers after we experienced a cyber attack we have temporarily suspended our online booking form and e-mail address.  You can ring Cathy on 01546 830133 to make a new booking and before making any payment via internet banking.

Or you can make a 2021 or 2022 cruise booking using the 2021 Booking Form or the 2022 Booking Form which you can print off and post back to us or you can ring Cathy on 01546 830133 and she can post one to you.

Printed forms and payments by cheque should be sent to:

Puffer Steamboat Holidays Ltd.,
Cathy MacLennan
Crinan Boat Yard
Crinan
Argyll
PA31 8SW

Tel: 01546 830 133.

All group bookings are limited to a maximum of 10 persons and you should pay a deposit of 35% of the holiday cost and the balance 60 days before the start of your holiday.

Single occupancy of a twin cabin requires payment for both berths less 20% discount.

These holidays are for any age group, but a modicum of physical and mental agility is necessary. The Puffer is a coal-fired steamboat and the funnel emits the occasional cloud of black smoke with the inevitable effect of causing black smuts and grime on deck – so we do not recommend that you go to Harrods Boating Department for your holiday outfit! VIC32 is not a luxury liner; it is a comfortable passenger puffer.

Schedules depend on weather conditions and other factors and the operators reserve the right to make changes or cancel cruises. Passengers should arrive after 3.30pm on Sunday on all cruises and leave before 5.00pm the following Friday unless staying for a further week.