 This vessel reshuffling was criticised for the reduced capacity and inadequate passenger accommodation of "Lochinvar", with calls for to return to Mallaig alongside "Lord of the Isles".Since the winter of 2016/17, "Lord of the Isles" started serving Oban from Lochboisdale on Mondays and Fridays, alongside her thrice-weekly sailings to Mallaig.On Mondays, from Oban she makes an afternoon return crossing to Colonsay, before returning to Lochboisdale in the evening.