Onboard the ships to Orkney and Shetland

While on board

Purpose built for the routes, our beautiful NorthLink Ferries ships, MV Hamnavoe, MV Hjaltland and MV Hrossey, offer the highest standards of safety and comfort.

Whether you are in a public area or a cabin, as you set to sea in one of our ships, you’ll feel like you’re on a cruise.

Onboard, you will find well-appointed lounges and bars, self-service and à la carte restaurants with menus crafted around a selection of fine island produce, excellent shops with a range of very special offers, play areas, cinemas, and comfortable cabin accommodation.

Explore the pages within our onboard section to find out more about all of our facilities on the ships.

The ships

Whether you are travelling on business, holiday or a short break, you’ll be able to relax on board one of our three vessels.

• Two 125 metre passenger / ro-ro sister ships, MV Hrossey and MV Hjaltland, operate between Aberdeen, Orkney (on specific days of the week) and Shetland.
  
  
• The Pentland Firth vessel, MV Hamnavoe, is slightly smaller (112 metre passenger / ro-ro) and operates between Scrabster in Caithness and Stromness in Orkney.
  
  
• Each of the three vessels has the capacity to carry 600 passengers plus cars and freight.
  
  
• All three vessels take account of the special demands of the North Sea and Pentland Firth weather conditions.
  
  
• These ships, constructed in 2002, are designed with comfort in mind and offer a cruise standard sailing experience for the Orkney and Shetland islands.