Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We regret to advise customers that all sailings between Lyness, Flotta and Houton up until 14:00 tomorrow have now been cancelled

    All sailings after 14:00 are under review

    This is due to forecasted weather conditions

  • We would like to advise passengers that tomorrow’s 07:00 sailing to Stronsay and Eday is under review

    This is due to forecasted weather conditions

  • We would like to advise passengers of the possibility of disruption across all services on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March.

    This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

    Further updates will be posted on our website, social media profiles, and telegram channel

  • We would like to advise customers that due to MV Hoy Head going for refit, MV Thorsvoe will be on the route from Saturday 7th March for approximately 3 weeks.

    This will mean that there will be a reduction of available vehicle capacity onboard and we would advise booking in advance where possible to secure space.

    We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • We would like to advise passengers that the 07:20 Westray service on Saturday 2nd May will operate to the following schedule.

    Depart Kirkwall 06:40

    Arrive Westray 08:05

    Depart Westray 08:15

    Arrive Kirkwall 09:40

    This is to accommodate Westray rugby players attending Rugby Sevens in Kirkwall.

    All affected passengers have been contacted.

  • We regret to advise that all sailings between Pierowall and Papa Westray up until 16:00 have been cancelled.

    All sailings after 16:00 are under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

  • We would like to advise customers that the 18:00 departure from Stromness to Moaness & Graemsay on Friday 13th March will now sail as follows.

    Depart Stromness 18:00

    Arrive Moaness 18:25

    Depart Moaness 18:30

    Arrive Graemsay 18:40

    Depart Graemsay 18:45

    Arrive Stromness 19:00

    This is to accommodate attendance at the community meeting in Graemsay.

  • We regret to advise passengers that the 07:20 departure to Westray and subsequent return have been cancelled.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

  • We regret to advise passengers that the 07:40 sailing to Sanday on Wednesday 11th March has been cancelled

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

    For the latest updates, please see our website and social media feeds.

  • We would like to advise passengers that the 06:50 departure will sail as scheduled.

    We regret to advise passengers that all further sailings to and from Egilsay on Wednesday 11th March are cancelled.

    We would like to advise that the 09:50 departure from Wyre is under review.

    All other departures are expected to sail as scheduled however our general disruption warning remains in place.

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