News and Updates

We would like to advise passengers that the Nordic Sea service capacity will be reduced to 12 passenger spaces up to and including Tuesday 20th January.

This is due to a requirement to move Nordic Sea crew to cover absence on other vessels.

Anyone wishing to use the service is encouraged to book to avoid disappointment.

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

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

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

We are happy to announce that our summer timetables from the 3rd May – 27th September 2026 are now open for bookings through our offices or online booking system.

We are happy to announce that our summer timetables from the 3rd May – 27th September 2026 are now open for bookings through our offices or online booking system.

Orkney Ferries offers 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.

- Please note, Telegram is an internationally used social media site/app meaning users may be suspect to receiving spam messages from unknown accounts. When creating a profile to join our channel, be sure to set your Privacy and Security settings to limit Invites and Forwarded Messages.