Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • 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 28th March to 3rd April currently have been cancelled.

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

  • 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 would like to advise passengers of the possibility of disruption across all services from Saturday 28th to Monday 30th 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 inform passengers that all of this afternoon’s sailings on the Pierowall to Papa Westray service are now cancelled.

    This is due to the latest forecasts for weather and sea conditions.

    All booked passengers have been contacted.

    For all further updates, please head to our websites or social media channels.

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