Our Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney's mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations.

We regret to advise customers that after further investigation of the reported engine issues on the Hoy Head, repairs are now anticipated to take an additional week with an expected return to service by the 22nd December.

This means that the Thorsvoe will be in service for an additional week and capacity will be reduced.

We have contacted all passengers whose bookings have been affected by the change in vessel.

Bookings for the week commencing 15^th December are open for online and over the phone bookings and we recommend those travelling with a vehicle to book in advance.

Please be advised that due to current forecasts, there is chance of disruption across our services from Friday 5th December into Saturday 6th December.

Please be advised that due to current forecasts, there is chance of disruption across our services from Friday 5th December into Saturday 6th December.

We would like to advise, our 09:10 sailing to Egilsay & Wyre, and our 10:05 sailing to Rousay have been cancelled due to the sea conditions.

The 11:15 sailing from Rousay to Tingwall is under review.

ALL sailings to Egilsay today, Saturday the 6^th, have now been cancelled.

ALL sailings to Wyre remain under review and updates will be provided when available

Please be advised that all sailings from Pierowall and Papa Westray on Saturday 6th December are cancelled.

This is due to current weather forecasts.

We would like to advise, we have been able to secure space on 2 flights, 1 flight on Saturday and 1 flight on Sunday, for perishable goods to be split between.

We would like to thank our customers for their patience while we organised this to travel.

We would like to advise, our sailing to North Ronaldsay on Saturday the 6th of December has been cancelled due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We would like to advise that the Nordic Sea will be providing a foot passenger service to Eday Sanday and Stronsay over the winter months.

The timetable is available here or in our Kirkwall Office, and can be booked online or over the phone.

This service will run from Monday 20th October to Saturday 28th December.

We would like to advise passengers that the departure to Stronsay, Sanday & Eday on Saturday 6th December will now depart at the later time of 13:00. Amended times as follows:

Depart Kirkwall: 13:00

Arrive Stronsay: 14:35

Depart Stronsay: 14:40

Arrive Sanday: 15:05

Depart Sanday: 15:10

Arrive Eday: 15:25

Depart Eday: 15:30

Arrive Kirkwall: 16:45