Our Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney's mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations.

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

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.

Please be advised that current forecasts indicate the possibility of disruption across all of our services from the afternoon of Tuesday 9th December through to the morning of Thursday 11th December.

Please be advised that current forecasts indicate the possibility of disruption across all of our services from the afternoon of Tuesday 9th December through to the morning of Thursday 11th December.

The last sailing of the day will depart Tingwall at 16:05 and terminate in Rousay at 16:35.

Due to the forecasted weather conditions, the 17:30 to Tingwall and 18:00 to Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre are all cancelled.

The 15:20 Rousay to Wyre sailing in now under review with a high possibility of cancellation.

We would like to advise customers that tomorrow’s 07:30 sailing to Kirkwall and the subsequent 08:15 return have been cancelled.

All other sailings tomorrow are under review.

This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

We regret to advise passengers that the 06:50 departure from Rousay to Egilsay and Wyre tomorrow morning has been.

This is due to adverse weather and tidal conditions.