- SHAPINSAY SERVICE – THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER22/10/2025 13:04
We regret to advise customers that the 13:30 departure from Shapinsay to Kirkwall on Thursday 23rd October has been cancelled.
This is to allow for a vessel switchover. The MV Thorsvoe will cover this service from 14:15 tomorrow.
The MV Shapinsay will cover the Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre route from Monday 27th October to allow the MV Eynhallow to travel to Peterhead for essential maintenance.
Customers affected by cancelled bookings have been contacted directly.
For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds.
- ADDITIONAL FOOT PASSENGER SERVICE – NORDIC SEA WINTER TIMETABLE20/10/2025 12:10
We would like to advise that the Nordic Sea will be providing a foot passenger service to Eday Sanday and Stronsay over the winter months.
The timetable is available here or in our Kirkwall Office, and can be booked online or over the phone.
This service will run from Monday 20th October to Saturday 28th December.
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