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

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 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 regret to inform passengers that there will be a delay in return of the Nordic Sea from refit.

Updates will be provided as soon as they are available.

All sailings from 28^th March to 3^rd April currently have been cancelled.

For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds.

We would like to advise passengers of the possibility of disruption across all services on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th March.

This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

We would like to advise passengers that the departure from Kirkwall to Westray on Tuesday 31st March has been brought forward by 30 minutes, this is to accommodate a funeral in Westray.

The amended sailing times are below

Depart Kirkwall 13:00

Arrive Westray 14:25

Depart Westray 15:15

The subsequent departure and arrival times from Papa Westray and Westray remain unchanged

Depart Papa Westray 1600

Arrive Westray 1745

Depart Westray 1755

Arrive Kirkwall 1920

We are pleased to advise passengers that the 15:20 sailing to Eday and Sanday on Tuesday 24th March will sail as scheduled.

We are pleased to advise passengers that the 15:20 sailing to Eday and Sanday on Tuesday 24th March will sail as scheduled.

We would like to advise passengers that all sailings to Papa Westray & Subsequent returns on Wednesday 25th March are under review.

This is due to the forecasted wind and tidal conditions.

We regret to advise that all sailings to Papa Westray and subsequent returns on Tuesday 24th March are cancelled.

This is due to forecasted wind and tidal conditions.

We regret to advise that all morning sailings to and from Shapinsay on Tuesday 24th March have been cancelled.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

All other sailings are under review.

We would like to advise passengers that the 07:40 service to Eday and Sanday on Tuesday 24th March is now cancelled.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We would like to advise passengers that the 15:20 sailing to Eday and Sanday on Tuesday 24th March is under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We regret to advise passengers that the 07:00 sailing to Stronsay on Tuesday 24th March has been cancelled.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We would like to advise customers that the 06:50 and 07:10 departures from Lyness and Flotta are cancelled.

The 08:00 departure from Houton is also cancelled.

The vessel will depart Longhope at 08:15 and the 08:45 from Flotta and the 09:10 from Lyness to Houton will go ahead as scheduled.

The vessel will then lie at Houton, until resuming the service at 15:15 and completing all other scheduled sailings.

All sailings are also under review for Wednesday.

These changes are due to the current forecasted weather conditions.

For all further news and updates, please head to our website and social media channels.

We regret to advise passengers that the 07:20 service from Kirkwall to Westray and subsequent return is cancelled.

This is due to forecasted adverse weather conditions.

All affected customers have been contacted.

We would like to advise passengers that the cargo sailing to Papa Westray on Tuesday 24th March is under review.

This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

An update will be provided tomorrow morning upon the receipt of new forecasts.