In 1991, she was used until the two sisters returned in time for "Queen Elizabeth 2"'s first visit to Liverpool. After the summer season, she was moved to Bootle and underwent cosmetic refurbishments. A cafe was installed in her upper deck shelter. She was then placed as a standby vessel, ready in case one of the two sisters broke down. The "Mountwood" and "Woodchurch" were reliable boats and worked on an interchanging rota with around two weeks of operational service and then two weeks of repairs and maintenance. This meant that "Overchurch" underwent lengthy periods of disuse, being laid up in the East Float of Birkenhead Docks. "Overchurch" saw most of her active service at peak times and during the summer months when special cruises were operated. In 1996 plans were afoot to refurbish "Overchurch" to allow her provision for operating dance and party cruises. The plans were developed and funding sourced to secure the refit. In 1998 she journeyed to Manchester to undergo a major refit.