News and Updates

We regret to advise customers that all sailings between Pierowall and Papa Westray today have been cancelled.

This is due to the weather and tidal conditions.

We would like to remind our customers that our winter timetables for all routes will commence on Monday the 29th of September.

This means there will be changes to all our schedules, and we would like to ask our customers to plan accordingly.

Bookings are available now up until the 31^st of March 2026.

To view our winter timetables, please see this link to our timetables and fares page: Orkney Ferries | Timetables and Fares

Orkney Ferries offer customers a way to receive disruption and cancellation messages to a smart phone or computer via Telegram.

Telegram is a free and simple messaging app with a focus on speed and security.

You can use Telegram on smartphones, tablets, and even computers. It’s very easy to use and only requires a name and mobile phone number to create an account.

To receive updates from please download the Telegram app from your app store, set up your account and then return to this page and select our unique link, which you can access by clicking here - Orkney Ferries Telegram Channel

Once on the channel you will be messaged with any updates on disruptions or cancellations in real time.