Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We would like to advise passengers that Sunday’s sailing to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay has been brought forward.

    This service will now sail to the following times:

    Depart Kirkwall – 15:10

    Arrive Eday – 16:25

    Depart Eday – 16:40

    Arrive Sanday – 17:00

    Depart Sanday – 17:10

    Arrive Stronsay – 17:45

    Depart Stronsay – 17:55

    Arrive Kirkwall – 20:00

    The changes to sailing times are due to the forecasted conditions and the need to clear a backlog created by the ongoing adverse weather conditions.

  • We would like to advise passengers that 10:00 sailing to and from Moaness on Sunday 1st February is cancelled.

    The 18:30 sailing to and from Moaness is under review with a high chance of cancellation.

    Updates will be provided when available.

    This is due to forecasted weather & tidal conditions.

    All Graemsay sailings will go ahead as scheduled.

  • We regret that all sailings on Sunday 1st February between Pierowall and Papa Westray have been cancelled. We would also like to advise that all sailings on Monday 2nd February are under review.

    This is due to the forecast weather and tidal conditions.

  • Please be advised that all sailings to and from Lyness on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd February are under review.

    This is due to unfavourable wind direction and swell conditions at Lyness pier.

  • We regret to advise that the North Ronaldsay cargo service has been cancelled.

    This is due to the adverse wind and tidal conditions.

  • We regret to advise passengers that 08:00 departure on Sunday 1st February has been cancelled.

    The 06:15 and 14:30 departures on Monday 2nd February are under review.

    This is due to the adverse wind and tidal conditions.

  • We regret that all sailings on this route on Monday 2nd February have been cancelled. We also advise that the sailings on Tuesday 3rd February are under review.

    This is due to the forecast weather conditions.

  • We would like to advise that the 18:30 sailing to and from Moaness is still under review.

    The ship will attempt to berth but no guarantee can be given.

    This is due to forecasted weather and tidal conditions.

  • We regret to advise, the 15.20 departure on Sunday 1st of February to Egilsay is cancelled.

    We would like to advise ALL morning sailings on Monday 2nd February are under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather and tidal conditions.

  • We would like to advise passengers that all sailings between Pierowall & Papa Westray on Sunday 1st February are under review.

    This is due to forecasted weather and tidal conditions.

    Updates will be provided when available.

    For more information, please visit our website &s social media channels.

  • We regret to advise passengers that the 07:55 and 10:30 sailings to and from Moaness on Monday 2nd February are cancelled.

    ALL other sailings to and from Moaness on Monday 2nd February are under review, best attempts will be made to berth but no guarantee can be given.

    This is due to forecasted weather & tidal conditions.

    All Graemsay sailings will go ahead per timetable.

  • We would like to advise customers that the 16:00 departure for Eday Sanday and Stronsay has been brought forward by 2 hours.

    Sailing times will be as follows:

    Depart Kirkwall: 1400 hrs
    Arrive Eday: 1515hrs
    Depart Eday: 1530 hrs
    Arrive Sanday: 1550 hrs
    Depart Sanday: 1600 hrs
    Arrive Stronsay: 1635 hrs
    Depart Stronsay : 1645 hrs
    Arrive Kirkwall: 1805 hrs

    This is due to forecast wind and swell conditions.

    All booked passengers have been contacted.

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