Ocean port guide

Orkney Scotland

Name: Orkney Scotland cruise port
Address: United Kingdom

Plan an Orkney Scotland port call with clear local travel notes and suggestions for discovering this United Kingdom destination.

At a glancePort call snapshot

DestinationUnited Kingdom

Port typeOcean cruise port

CurrencyPound sterling

Check before you travel

Berths, fares and opening times change. Confirm live details with your cruise line and local operators.

Your port guide

Making the most of Orkney Scotland

Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.

Arriving at the port

Orkney's three principal berths are at Kirkwall, an easy walk from the town centre; Hatston, just outside Kirkwall and served by a complimentary town shuttle; and Stromness, Orkney's second town. All provide excellent cruise-ship berthing, while anchoring in Kirkwall Bay is also popular.

Explore Kirkwall.

Discover Stromness.

Find your bearings

Orkney Scotland port location

Exact berth coordinates are not yet available in this guide. Use the terminal information provided by your cruise line for the most reliable arrival point.

Location pendingUse your confirmed berth details

Guide locationOrkney ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Good to know

This guide is for trip planning and may not reflect short-notice operational changes. Your cruise line's instructions and local official information should take priority.