News and Updates

We regret that the 07:20 departure from Kirkwall to Westray, and its subsequent return, has been cancelled

The 16:20 Kirkwall to Westray sailing, and its subsequent return, is also under review.

This is due to the forecast weather conditions.

We regret to advise that the 07:40 and 10:40 sailings on Monday 12th January have been cancelled.

We would also like to advise that the 16:00 sailing on Monday 12th January is under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

All booked passengers have been contacted.

We regret to advise that all morning sailings are cancelled on Monday 12th January.

We would also like to advise that all afternoon sailings on Monday 12th January are under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We regret to advise passengers the 07.30 sailing to Moaness on Monday 12th January has been cancelled.

We would also advise that all other sailings to Moaness on Monday 12^th January are now under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather and swell conditions.

The sailings to Graemsay remain unaffected.

We regret to advise that ALL sailings on Sunday 11th January are cancelled.

We would like to advise that ALL morning departures on Monday 12^th January are under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We regret to advise that ALL sailings on Sunday 11th January have been cancelled.

We would also like to advise that all morning sailings on Monday 12^th January are now under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

All booked passengers have been contacted.

We regret to advise that the sailing to Westray on Sunday 11th January has been cancelled.

We would also like to advise that the 07.20 sailing on Monday 12th January is under review.

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.

We regret to advise that the sailing to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay on Sunday 11th January has been cancelled

We would also like to advise that the 07.40am sailing on Monday 12th January is now under review

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions

All booked passengers have been contacted

We regret to advise that all sailings are cancelled on Sunday 11th January

We would also like to advise that the 07.30am departure on Monday 12th January is now under review

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions

All booked passengers have been contacted

We regret to advise that all sailings are cancelled on Sunday 11th January

We would also like to advise that all sailings on Monday 12^th January are under review

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions

All booked passengers have been contacted

We regret to advise that ALL morning departures on Sunday 11th January have been cancelled

ALL afternoon departures on Sunday 11th January are under review

This is due to the forecasted weather conditions

All booked passengers have been contacted

We would like to make customers aware that due to current forecasts of adverse weather conditions, there is possibility of disruption across our services on Sunday 11th and Monday 12th January.

All booked passengers will be contacted where sailings are disrupted, and updates will be provided on our social media and website.

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.

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