Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • Outer North Isles Services – Extension of Refit Timetable
    02/04/2025 16:11

    We regret to inform passengers that we have had to extend the refit period for an additional day to Friday the 4th April.

    This is to allow us to complete necessary works require on the MV Earl Thorfinn.

    Our team are working to resolve this as quickly as possible; we now expect the vessel return to service on the 5th April.

    We have contacted all passengers whose bookings are affected.

    To meet demand, we have scheduled an extra Sanday / Eday sailing on Friday 4th April sailing times as follows:

    Depart Kirkwall 12:20

    Arrive Sanday 13:45

    Depart Sanday 13:55

    Arrive Eday 14:15

    Depart Eday 14:25

    Arrive Kirkwall 15:40

    We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • WESTRAY SERVICE UPDATE – WEDNESDAY 2ND APRIL
    02/04/2025 16:03

    The Earl Sigurd will now depart Kirkwall at 1715, the expected departure time from Westray will now be 1850.

    Passengers should be ready for boarding by 1830 at Westray.

    We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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