Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • We regret to advise that all sailings on the Nordic Sea are cancelled on Monday 5th October.

    This is due to forecasted weather and berthing conditions.

  • We would like to advise passengers that all departures from Pierowall and Papa Westray on Monday 5th October are under review.

    This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

    For the latest updates on all our routes and sailings, please visit our website or social media feeds.

  • We would like to advise passengers that the morning departures from Kirkwall to Stronsay, Sanday and Eday will now sail as a combined sailing to the following

    Depart Kirkwall 0700

    Arrive Stronsay 0840

    Depart Stronsay 0850

    Arrive Sanday 0925

    Depart Sanday 0935

    Arrive Eday 0955

    Depart Eday 1005

    Arrive Kirkwall 1120

    This is due to ongoing engine issues on the Earl Thorfinn. An update on the progress of repairs will be provided by lunchtime on Monday.

    We have also scheduled an additional sailing to Sanday and Eday, departing Kirkwall as follows-

    Depart Kirkwall 1045

    Arrive Sanday 1210

    Depart Sanday 1220

    Arrive Eday 1240

    Depart Eday 1250

    Arrive Kirkwall 1405

    We are in the process of contacting all affected passengers.

    For more information, please visit our website or social media channels.

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