News and Updates

We would like to advise passenger’s that the 16:00 departure from Kirkwall to Stronsay and the 16:20 departure from Kirkwall to Sanday and Eday on Sunday 4th October will now sail as a combined sailing as follows:

• Depart Kirkwall – 15:00
• Arrive Stronsay – 16:35
• Depart Stronsay – 16:45
• Arrive Sanday – 17:20
• Depart Sanday – 17:30
• Arrive Eday – 17:50
• Depart Eday – 18:00
• Arrive Kirkwall – 19:15

This is to allow for vessel maintenance to be carried out on the Earl Thorfinn.

Orkney Ferries offers customers a way to receive disruption and cancellation messages to a smart phone or computer via Telegram.

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You can use Telegram on smartphones, tablets, and even computers. It’s very easy to use and only requires a name and mobile phone number to create an account.

To receive updates from please download the Telegram app from your app store, set up your account and then return to this page and select our unique link, which you can access by clicking here - Orkney Ferries Telegram Channel

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

- Please note, Telegram is an internationally used social media site/app meaning users may be suspect to receiving spam messages from unknown accounts. When creating a profile to join our channel, be sure to set your Privacy and Security settings to limit Invites and Forwarded Messages.