Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We would like to advise, MV Graemsay will be on annual refit from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 19th April.

    During this time, we have chartered Northerly Marine Services and we would recommend booking in advance as passenger numbers on this service are limited to 12.

    To increase capacity, we have added additional sailings, these are on request and must be booked online or through the office at least one hour before departure from Stromness.

    Additional sailing times can be seen on our Graemsay refit timetable available on our website https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/timetables

    Larger freight items for cargo sailings will be on request, and will need to be booked through the office.

  • We regret to inform passengers that there will be a delay in return of the Nordic Sea from refit.

    Updates will be provided as soon as they are available.

    All sailings from 28th March to 10th April currently have been cancelled.

    For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds.

  • We would like to advise passengers that the 07:20 Westray service on Saturday 2nd May will operate to the following schedule.

    Depart Kirkwall 06:40

    Arrive Westray 08:05

    Depart Westray 08:15

    Arrive Kirkwall 09:40

    This is to accommodate Westray rugby players attending Rugby Sevens in Kirkwall.

    All affected passengers have been contacted.

  • We would like to advise passengers that the 07:40 and 09:15 departures from Pierowall and subsequent returns are under review.

    This is due to the forecasted wind and tidal conditions.

  • We regret to advise passengers that the 09:30 and 10:30 sailing to Moaness on the Saturday 11th April has been cancelled

    The 09:30 and 10:30 Graemsay sailings on Saturday 11th April are now under review.

    This is due to wind and tidal conditions .

    Updates will follow as forecasts are received.

    For more information, please visit our website or social media channels

  • We regret to advise passengers that the 21:30 sailing to Graemsay/Moaness on the Friday 10th April has been cancelled.

    This is due to wind and tidal conditions.

    All Affected passengers have been contacted.

  • We would like to advise passengers that all AM services between Houton, Lyness & Flotta on Saturday 11TH April are currently under review.

    This is due to forecasted wind and tidal conditions.

    A decision will be made on whether the vessel will sail tomorrow morning on receipt of the latest forecasts.

    For more information, please visit our website or social media channel.

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