The NorthLink fleet of magnificent ferries provides a very high standard of comfort and meet and exceed all the latest safety requirements.Your sea voyage will be a safe, luxurious, and enjoyable experience. The frequency of the service and sailing times has been carefully prepared for your convenience to make travel to the northern isles more simple and enjoyable than ever before. Their extensive timetable makes travelling to Orkney and Shetland more convenient than ever before. With you can choose from up to three sailings each day from Scrabster (near Thurso) to S…

However, if you would like to lie down somewhere private, cabins can be booked prior to travelling, or from the hotel reception desk onboard. For passengers travelling on the first Stromness to Scrabster crossing at 0630, cabins can be booked on a bed and breakfast basis with boarding the previous evening between 2130 and 2330. Please note that, currently, overnight cabins cannot be booked online - please phone 0845 6000 449 to book. Aberdeen – Kirkwall / Lerwick to Kirkwall As these sailings depart early evening (1700 from Aberdeen or 1730 from Lerwick) and are not …

This editorial opened with a paragraph that must today be embarrassing in the extreme: ‘I am pleased to report that the union has settled a dispute with Serco Northlink Ferries in Scotland, after winning assurances that pensions, jobs and working conditions are to be protected .’ Serco clearly had their fingers crossed behind their backs as they whispered inwardly ‘But not just yet.’ The editorial then announced that a planned ballot on industrial action had therefore been cancelled And that was it. Pussycats or what? Gulls certainly. Serco had said in mid July that …

A North Sea search and rescue operation has been launched after a passenger was reported missing from a ferry. Coastguard teams were alerted just before 6.30am on Monday to the missing 22-year-old man from the overnight Shetland to Aberdeen service. The passenger was last seen on the NorthLink ferry MV Hjaltland at 4am resulting in a search and rescue operation covering an extensive area off the north east coast of Scotland. Aberdeen Coastguard is co-ordinating the operation, which also involves three RNLI lifeboats, an RAF helicopter from Lossiemouth and other comme…

The scheme is designed to support local community groups, events, and individuals by providing discounted fares and travel vouchers to enable them to travel between the mainland and the islands of Orkney and Shetland. Previous recipients of sponsorship include Orkney Athletics Club and Shetland Gymnastics Club, who regularly compete at regional and national events. NorthLink Ferries awarded both clubs discounted travel to enable more children to take part in events. Andrea Henderson, Shetland Gymnastics Club Treasurer, said: “It is so important for the development of…

Northlink Ferries offer Ferry crossings on 8 routes including Ferries to Scotland, Ferries to Orkney Islands & Ferries to Shetland Islands! With Ferries.co.uk you’ll find it’s simple and fast to book a Northlink Ferries ticket. To find out more on Northlink Ferries crossings including Ferry timetables, Ferry prices and information on how to book a Northlink Ferries Ferry Ticket please select your Northlink Ferries route, number of Ferry passengers (including driver) and then click on search… If you don’t find what you are looking for, or would like to compare Northli…

Our passenger vessels have a height clearance of at least 4.4m,and are capable of carrying loads up to 14 tonnes per axle. MV Hildasay and MV Helliar,our specialist freight vessels,have a height clearance of 5.0m and are capable of carrying 17.5 tonnes per axle. Both freight vessels also feature an open weather deck to carry large or out-sized cargo. Wide loads are accepted to Orkney and Shetland with a width restriction of up to 8.0m on our freight vessels. Please note that vehicles/trailers more than 2.6m in width are subject to a 50% surcharge. We can offer a full…

6 August 2011 Last updated at 13:21 ET NorthLink operates services between Aberdeen, Kirkwall and Lerwick and Scrabster and Stromness A union has raised concerns about the potential "break-up" of ferry routes to the Northern Isles. Ministers are considering offering the Pentland Firth crossing as a separate tender. The route is currently part of a single package run by NorthLink Ferries whose six-year contract runs out next June. The RMT said it fears operators will be able to cherry-pick the more lucrative services under the forthcoming Scottish government tendering…