Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We regret to advise customers that after further investigation of the reported engine issues on the Hoy Head, repairs are now anticipated to take an additional week with an expected return to service by the 22nd December.

    This means that the Thorsvoe will be in service for an additional week and capacity will be reduced.

    We have contacted all passengers whose bookings have been affected by the change in vessel.

    Bookings for the week commencing 15th December are open for online and over the phone bookings and we recommend those travelling with a vehicle to book in advance.

  • Please be advised that due to current forecasts, there is chance of disruption across our services from Friday 5th December into Saturday 6th December.

    Please be advised that due to current forecasts, there is chance of disruption across our services from Friday 5th December into Saturday 6th December.

  • We regret to advise passengers that the 21:30 departure to Moaness and the subsequent return today are cancelled.

    The 18:00 departure today to Moaness and the subsequent return are also under review.

    This is due to forecasted weather and swell conditions.

    All sailings to Graemsay remain unaffected.

  • We would like to advise, the 15:20 sailing to Wyre only, the 16:35 sailing to Egilsay & Wyre and the 18:30 sailing Egilsay only on Friday the 5th of December have now been cancelled due to the forecasted weather conditions.

    The 18:30 sailing to Wyre on Friday the 5th remains under review.

    On Saturday the 6th, the 06:50 sailing to Egilsay & Wyre has been cancelled.

    All other sailings to Egilsay & Wyre on Saturday the 6th remain under review and updates will be provided when available.

    All sailings between Tingwall and Rousay remain unaffected and will go ahead as scheduled.

  • We regret to advise passengers that the 16:10 and 18:15 departures from Pierowall to Papa Westray and their subsequent returns have been cancelled.

    We regret to advise passengers that the 16:10 and 18:15 departures from Pierowall to Papa Westray and their subsequent returns have been cancelled.

  • We would like to advise, our sailing at 09:30 from Stromness to Moaness on Saturday the 6th of December has been cancelled.

    Our service at 09:30 to Graemsay only, will go ahead however is now departing Stromness at the later time of 10:00 and departing Graemsay at 10:15.

    All other sailings on Saturday the 6th of December will go ahead as scheduled.

  • We would like to advise passengers that the 11:00 departure to Stronsay, Sanday & Eday on Saturday 6th December is under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

  • lease be advised that all sailings on the above service on Saturday 6th December are under review.

    This is due to current weather forecasts.

  • We would like to advise, our sailing to North Ronaldsay on Saturday the 6th of December has been cancelled due to the forecasted weather conditions.

    We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • We would like to advise, we have been able to secure space on 2 flights, 1 flight on Saturday and 1 flight on Sunday, for perishable goods to be split between.

    We would like to thank our customers for their patience while we organised this to travel.

  • 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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