News and Updates

We would like to advise passengers that the 06:50 departure will sail as scheduled.

We regret to advise passengers that all further sailings to and from Egilsay on Wednesday 11^th March are cancelled.

We would like to advise that the 09:50 departure from Wyre is under review.

All other departures are expected to sail as scheduled however our general disruption warning remains in place.

We regret to advise passengers that due to forecasted weather conditions, the 07:00 departure from Kirkwall to Stronsay and Eday and their subsequent returns on Wednesday 11th March have been cancelled.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We regret to advise passengers that the 07:40 sailing to Sanday on Wednesday 11th March has been cancelled

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

For the latest updates, please see our website and social media feeds.

We would like to advise customers that the 18:00 departure from Stromness to Moaness & Graemsay on Friday 13th March will now sail as follows.

Depart Stromness 18:00

Arrive Moaness 18:25

Depart Moaness 18:30

Arrive Graemsay 18:40

Depart Graemsay 18:45

Arrive Stromness 19:00

This is to accommodate attendance at the community meeting in Graemsay.

We regret to advise that all sailings between Pierowall and Papa Westray up until 16:00 have been cancelled.

All sailings after 16:00 are under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We regret to advise customers that all sailings between Lyness, Flotta and Houton up until 14:00 tomorrow have now been cancelled

All sailings after 14:00 are under review

This is due to forecasted weather conditions

We regret to advise passengers that the 07:20 departure to Westray and subsequent return have been cancelled.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We would like to advise passengers that tomorrow’s 07:00 sailing to Stronsay and Eday is under review

This is due to forecasted weather conditions

We would like to advise passengers of the possibility of disruption across all services on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March.

This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

Further updates will be posted on our website, social media profiles, and telegram channel

We would like to advise customers that due to MV Hoy Head going for refit, MV Thorsvoe will be on the route from Saturday 7th March for approximately 3 weeks.

This will mean that there will be a reduction of available vehicle capacity onboard and we would advise booking in advance where possible to secure space.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We would like to advise customers that the Nordic Sea timetables to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay from 28th March to 2nd May have now been released.

There are some changes to the timetable, and these can be viewed on our website at orkneyferries.co.uk/timetables

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.

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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Once on the channel you will be messaged with any updates on disruptions or cancellations in real time.

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