The worst sailing ive had from orkney was on the Pentland ferry. It was so rough we were at about 5 knots at best and having to stop all the time. On that ferry you can see down into the vehicle area. Alarms were going off all over the deck, and vehicles crashing into each other as they slid about. The swell must have caught them off guard as they normally chain down for rough crossings. eventually we came to a complete halt as the deck crews tried to chain down what they could. a nightmare of a crossing that took many hours.

@@MirageEntsUK. Indeed, the siren song of every vehicle ferry, on every route, on every crossing, as it touches the ramp. Must drive the deck crew mad.

@@MirageEntsUK I guess it's fun trying to get your damages covered by the ferry company.

Slow progress, but just left port heading to Orkney

Worth it tho when you get there

Don't go to Orkney.

passengers and also cargo lorries in the belly of it

@@MirageEntsUK okay. I hope the cargo lorries are belted down tightly.

What's the name of the ship? Be handy to look it up?

@@stevensmith4752 better late than never. She is the M.V. Hamnavoe. A very sturdy and capable vessel.