- NORDIC SEA SERVICE – WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY27/01/2026 09:53
We would like to advise passengers that the 06:15 sailing tomorrow on the Nordic Sea is now cancelled
The 14:30 sailing is under review and a decision will be made tomorrow morning on receipt of updated forecasts
This is due to forecasted weather conditions
- ADVANCED WEATHER WARNING - WEEK COMMENCING 26th JANUARY25/01/2026 10:05
Current forecasts indicate that disruption to services may continue into next week due to wind speed and direction.
Please see our website and social media channels for all information related to disruption to sailings over the coming week.
- STRONSAY, SANDAY & EDAY SERVICE – WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY27/01/2026 14:28
We regret to advise customers that the 07:40 departure from Kirkwall to Stronsay and subsequent 09:30 departure from Stronsay has been cancelled on Wednesday 28th January.
The 07:40 sailing from Kirkwall to Sanday and Eday will still depart as scheduled, with a change of route sailing around the North of Eday and via Calf Sound. The updated timetable is as follows:
- Depart Kirkwall – 07:40
- Arrive Sanday – 09:50
- Depart Sanday – 10:00
- Arrive Eday – 10:20
- Depart Eday – 10:35
- Arrive Kirkwall – 13:00
This is due to adverse weather and tidal conditions.
- M.V. GRAEMSAY SERVICE - WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY27/01/2026 14:00
We regret to advise passengers that the 07:30 and 10:00 sailings to Moaness and their subsequent returns on Wednesday 28th January have been cancelled.
All other sailings to Moaness are under review.
This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.
All sailings to Graemsay are running as scheduled.
- EDAY, SANDAY & STRONSAY SERVICE - SUNDAY 1ST FEBRUARY27/01/2026 12:08
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.
- PIEROWALL/PAPA WESTRAY SERVICE – WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY28/01/2026 07:37
We regret to advise passengers that all sailings between Pierowall and Papa Westray on Wednesday 28th January have been cancelled.
This is due to the forecasted weather and tidal conditions.
- HOY HEAD SERVICE – WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY27/01/2026 15:59
Please be advised that all sailings to and from Lyness on Wednesday 28th January are under review.
This is due to unfavourable wind directions and swell conditions at Lyness pier.
- UPDATE - ROUSAY/EGILSAY/WYRE SERVICE - WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY28/01/2026 10:35
We are please to advise that all departures are expected to sail as normal for the remainder of today.
We are please to advise that all departures are expected to sail as normal for the remainder of today.
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