July 2024 monthly news round-up
Thursday 1st August:
Welcome to the July monthly news round-up where we update you on all the things happening here at NorthLink Ferries. This month, we shared some very exciting announcements and welcomed some special guests onboard. Keep reading to find out more!
Friday 12th July:
We were delighted to announce that on the evening of Friday 9th August 2024, NorthLink Ferries will be hosting a concert* in St Magnus Cathedral starring FARA – one of Orkney’s best known and loved musical exports!
The concert will be exclusively for customers of NorthLink Ferries and tickets will be free of charge. All you need is your NorthLink ID or a previous booking number!
*TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, but cancellations may release some tickets back into the system, so please check if any free tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fara-concert-tickets-929599997617
Thursday 18th July:
Another exciting event that we are proud to support is the upcoming ‘Round Bressay’ fundraising trip for the RNLI Lerwick Lifeboat, which will be taking place on Saturday 3rd August 2024.
Departing from the Lerwick Ferry Terminal, the MV Hrossey will welcome passengers onboard before sailing around the isle of Bressay. Onboard there will be live music, teas and coffees, sandwiches and a tombola and raffle! All proceeds go to the RNLI Lerwick Lifeboat to help better train and equip their crew, so that they can continue to save lives at sea.
Tickets are available now and can be purchased from the NorthLink Ferries Terminal in Lerwick, or by phoning 0800 111 4422.
Tuesday 23rd July:
We recently welcomed Shetland MSYPs onboard one of our ferries whilst docked in Lerwick to celebrate the recent incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots domestic Law.
Until the 6th September, UNCRC campaign sheets will be available onboard the MV Hjaltland and MV Hrossey. They are asking for you to help them recreate Shetland-inspired symbols for Children’s Rights. Best of all – the winning design will receive a £50 NorthLink Gift Voucher!
Good luck to all of those who take part!
Wednesday 24th July:
We welcome some very special guests onboard the MV Hrossey recently! Travelling with NorthLink Ferries from Shetland to Orkney for Stromness Shopping Week, the Scalloway Jarl Squad, led by Guizer Jarl JR Umphray, are sure to entertain the crowds!
The Guizer Jarl kindly presented Captain Stevie McPherson with a shield as a thank you for sponsorship. We hope they all had a fantastic time in Orkney!