Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We would like to make customers aware that due to current forecasts of adverse weather conditions, there is possibility of disruption across our services on Sunday 11th and Monday 12th January.

    All booked passengers will be contacted where sailings are disrupted, and updates will be provided on our social media and website.

  • We would like to advise that all morning sailings on Monday 12th January are now under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

    All booked passengers have been contacted.

  • We would like to advise passengers that this morning’s 07:30 sailing from Stromness to Graemsay has been cancelled.

    This is due to current wind and swell conditions.

    All booked passengers have been contacted.

  • We regret to advise passengers the 07.30 sailing to Moaness on Monday 12th January has been cancelled.

    We would also advise that all other sailings to Moaness on Monday 12th January are now under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather and swell conditions.

  • We would like to advise that ALL morning departures on Monday 12th January are under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

  • We regret to advise that all sailings are cancelled on Monday 12th January.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

  • We would like to advise passengers that all Nordic Sea sailings on Monday 12th January are cancelled.

    This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

  • We regret that the 07:20 departure from Kirkwall to Westray, and its subsequent return, has been cancelled

    The 16:20 Kirkwall to Westray sailing, and its subsequent return, is also under review.

    This is due to the forecast weather conditions.

  • We regret to advise that the 07:40 and 10:40 sailings on Monday 12th January have been cancelled.

    We would also like to advise that the 16:00 sailing on Monday 12th January is under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

    All booked passengers have been contacted.

  • 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 29th December - Saturday 31st January*.

    *Please note that the service does not run on the 1st or 2nd January

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