Travel Updates
There are multiple travel updates for our services.
  • SHAPINSAY SERVICE – THURSDAY 15TH JANUARY
    13/01/2026 14:35

    We would like to advise passengers that the 09:45 sailing from Kirkwall and 10:30 from Shapinsay have been cancelled on Thursday 15th January

    This is due to essential maintenance work being carried out on the vessel

    Service will resume as normal from Kirkwall at 11:30

  • ADDITIONAL FOOT PASSENGER SERVICE – NORDIC SEA WINTER TIMETABLE
    29/12/2025 16:38

    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 29th December - Saturday 31st January*.

    *Please note that the service does not run on the 1st or 2nd January

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