Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We would like to advise, our PM sailing to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay on the MV Nordic Sea has been cancelled.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

  • We would like to advise, our AM sailing to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay on the MV Nordic Sea tomorrow, Wednesday the 4th, is now under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

    An update will be provided this afternoon.

  • We would like to advise passengers that the 16:40 Sanday / Eday service will go ahead as scheduled.

    Thank you for your patience.

  • We would like to advise that the 07:00, 08:00 and 08:55 departures will sail as scheduled.

    ALL other sailings today are cancelled.

  • We would like to advise, today’s sailings to North Ronaldsay and Papa Westray have been cancelled.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

  • We are happy to advise customers that the 16:20 departure from Kirkwall to Stronsay and subsequent return will go ahead.

    Thank you for your patience.

  • We would like to advise, ALL sailing between Pierowall and Papa Westray tomorrow, Wednesday 4th June, have been cancelled

    This is due to forecasted adverse weather conditions

  • In response to customer feedback, and to facilitate onward travel from Westray we have replaced the 07:30 departure with a 07:00 and a 08:00 departure on the above route.

    The sailing times will be as follows:

    • Depart Pierowall 0700
    • Arrive Papa Westray 0725
    • Depart Papa Westray 0730
    • Arrive Pierowall 0755
    • Depart Pierowall 0800
    • Arrive Papa Westray 0820
    • Depart Papa Westray 0825
    • Arrive Pierowall 0850

    For more information on our timetables, please see Orkney Ferries | Timetables and Fares

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