News and Updates

We would like to advise passengers that the 16:00 departure to Eday, Sanday & Stronsay on Friday 6th February will now operate to the following schedule.

Depart Kirkwall 1500

Arrive Eday 1615

Depart Eday 1630

Arrive Sanday 1650

Depart Sanday 1700

Arrive Stronsay 1735

Depart Stronsay 1745

Arrive Kirkwall 1925

This is due to unfavourable wind & tidal conditions.

All affected customers have been contacted.

We regret to advise passengers that the 15:30 Nordic Sea sailing has been cancelled.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We regret to advise that the 18.00 and 21.00 departures to Moaness have been cancelled.

This is due to the forecast weather and tidal conditions.

The rest of Friday’s sailings to Moaness will run as scheduled.

Sailings to Graemsay are unaffected.

We would like to advise passengers that ALL morning sailings to Egilsay and Wyre on Friday 6th February are under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We would like to advise that the 07.30 departure to Moaness will leave as scheduled, with a decision about berthing to be made en route

All further Friday sailings to and from Moaness are under review, with a decision to be in the morning.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

Sailings to Graemsay are unaffected.

We would like to advise passengers that the 16:00 sailing between Pierowall and Papa Westray will sail as scheduled this afternoon

All sailings tomorrow are also expected to run as per timetable

We regret to advise that all sailings on the Nordic Sea to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay on Friday 6th February have been cancelled. We also advise that all Saturday 7th February sailings are under review.

This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

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 until Saturday 7th March.

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.

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