News and Updates

We would like to advise passengers that the Sanday / Eday sailing on Sunday 12th April has been brought forward and now will operate at the following times .

Depart Kirkwall 12:20

Arrive Sanday 14:10

Depart Sanday 14:20

Arrive Eday 14:40

Depart Eday 14:50

Arrive Kirkwall 16:05

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We would like to advise passengers that the Stronsay sailing on Sunday 12th April has been brought forward and now will operate at the following times.

Depart Kirkwall 12:40

Arrive Stronsay 15:10

Depart Stronsay 15:20

Arrive Kirkwall 16:55

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We would like to advise passengers that the Kirkwall to Westray sailing on Sunday 12th April will operate at the following times:

Depart Kirkwall 12:00

Arrive Westray 13:25

Depart Westray 13:45

Arrive Kirkwall 15:00

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

All Sunday’s sailings to and from Lyness are under review. The 0915 sailing from Lyness will be attempted, and further updates be provided following this.

This is due to the anticipated tidal motion at Lyness pier.

Flotta and Longhope services are currently unaffected and expected to run as scheduled.

We would like to advise passengers that all sailings between Pierowall and Papa Westray on Sunday 12th April are under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

An update will be provided on receipt of the latest forecasts.

We would like to advise passengers that all services between Houton, Lyness & Flotta will be attempted as scheduled. Berthing is not guaranteed and the service may be subject to delays.

This is due to the forecast weather conditions.

We would like to advise passengers that all sailings Graemsay and Moaness sailings on Sunday 12th April are currently under review.

This is due to the forecasted wind and tidal conditions.

Updates will follow as forecasts are received.

For the latest updates please head to our website and social media feeds.

We regret to advise that there is a further delay to the Nordic Sea returning from refit.

This is due to supply chain delivery time challenges for engine spares.

We have contacted all passengers who have been affected.

The vessel is expected to return to service on Monday 25^th May.

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 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 are happy to announce that our summer timetables from the 3rd May – 27th September 2026 are now open for bookings through our offices or online booking system.

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