January 2024 NorthLink news round-up

Thursday 1st February 2024

As we embark on a new year, we are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to both our returning and new customers. The beginning of 2024 has been bustling with activity as our ships preparing to undergo scheduled maintenance in drydock, and we eagerly anticipate one of Shetland’s most iconic events – Up Helly Aa!

Continue reading to find out more about what we got up to this month.

NorthLink Ferries' good dog of the month
NorthLink Ferries’ good dog of the month, Rocco, and his family photo © Copyright NorthLink Ferries

Tuesday 9th January:

Once a month, we are selecting, at random, one of the well-behaved dogs that travels in the M.V. Hamnavoe’s dog lounge. The good dog will receive a special NorthLink Ferries dog bandana, and will star on our social media!

Well done to Rocco – this month’s Good Dog! We were surprised to discover after awarding Rocco his bandana that there were four of them, so we couldn’t resist a group photo! Pictured from left to right, is Reo, Mylo, Rocco and Cleo. Cleo and Mylo are the mum and dad of Rocco (boy) and Reo (girl).

Thursday 18th January:

To mark this year’s Shetland Fire Festival Season, we’ve teamed up with NorthLink Ferries to offer a fantastic prize. We’re offering one person the chance to win a return ferry trip from Aberdeen to Lerwick for four people, including a cabin and car.

For your chance to win, you can enter the competition here. The prize draw closes at 11.59pm on Saturday 16 March 2024.

Good luck to everyone who takes part!

NorthLink Ferries' crew being presented with a shield
NorthLink Ferries’ crew being presented with a shield photo © Copyright NorthLink Ferries

Tuesday 30th January:

We were delighted to have once again hosted the Junior Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad lunch on board M.V. Hjaltland in Lerwick today.

Junior Jarl Skeppare Nokkvesson (aka Oran McCulloch) and his squad along with their family came on board for lunch, where the boys also received a tour of the bridge, and presented Captain Scott with their shield which will be displayed on board along with those from previous years.

We were proud to, along with Promote Shetland, once again sponsor the Up Helly Aa live webcam. If you missed it, you can re-watch the livestream here.

We hope that everyone who attended Up Helly Aa had an amazing time!

Header image: Hosting the Junior Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad lunch on board M.V. Hjaltland in Lerwick photo © Copyright NorthLink Ferries