MV Hamnavoe

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NorthLink Ferries offer fast and frequent sailings to the Orkney and Shetland Islands from mainland Scotland. MV Hamnavoe is the ship that runs the Pentland Firth route, sailing up to six times a day between Scrabster, near Thurso in Caithness and Stromness in Orkney. MV Hamnavoe is the only ferry to travel to Orkney sailing past the Old Man of Hoy!

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janeelisemuir

Oct 2021

great but no ramp to outside deck!

Great overall, but so disappointing that the crew could not find the ramp for my son to access the outside deck - he missed the view of the receding mainland and the sea....had to stay inside all trip,

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Disabled Access Information Provided by MV Hamnavoe

Disabled Access at MV Hamnavoe

MV Hamnavoe was built with accessibility in mind. There are three decks which are used by cabins; deck 5 (reception, shop, children's play area, seating and cabins) and deck 6 (bar, restaurant, seating and Magnus' Lounge) and the car deck. All three decks are served with a lift and each deck is level. Passengers boarding with vehicles can request to park close to the lift. Passengers boarding via the walkway will find it wheelchair-friendly, with a lift leading from the ground floor to the first floor. The walkway is 100m long and provides level access to the ferry.

Toilets features at MV Hamnavoe

MV Hamnavoe has two adapted toilets designated for public use. These toilets are situated on deck 5 and 6, and are 10m from the lift. These are unisex, and a key is not required. The doors are locked by a twist lock.

Accessible toilet

A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.