[FULL] Orkney Adventure 2025 | June 18th - 24th 2025

Hi Phil, just had a look at Northlink Ferries and tried a dummy booking to see if prices were available yet. Scrabster to Stromness return 18th/24th is £253.80 for a six metre van. Should I book it or are negotiations for a discount still progressing? Sorry to pester but someone said they get full very quickly.

On a separate matter, they ask for van length but there is nowhere to add that you have a bike rack on the back. Does anyone know if I should include it in the overall van length?
 
Last edited:
Robina said:
Hi Phil, just had a look at Northlink Ferries and tried a dummy booking to see if prices were available yet. Scrabster to Stromness return 18th/24th is £253.80 for a six metre van. Should I book it or are negotiations for a discount still progressing? Sorry to pester but someone said they get full very quickly.

On a separate matter, they ask for van length but there is nowhere to add that you have a bike rack on the back. Does anyone know if I should include it in the overall van length?
Click to expand...
Include it in your overall length as they were measuring vehicles the last time we went.
I would give Phil a little longer to see if he can negotiate with them
 
Robina said:
Hi Phil, just had a look at Northlink Ferries and tried a dummy booking to see if prices were available yet. Scrabster to Stromness return 18th/24th is £253.80 for a six metre van. Should I book it or are negotiations for a discount still progressing? Sorry to pester but someone said they get full very quickly.

On a separate matter, they ask for van length but there is nowhere to add that you have a bike rack on the back. Does anyone know if I should include it in the overall van length?
Click to expand...
It will be the end of March before I know about the discounts, I would wait until then.
 
Good News and Bad News!

We have been given a ferry discount, however, it is 30% rather than the 50% we have enjoyed before.

The email states:

Hi Phil,

Thank you for applying for NorthLink Ferries sponsorship - please accept my apologies for the delay getting your agreement to you.

I'm pleased to let you know that you have been awarded Level 1 Visitor Discount: a 30% discount on standard passenger, vehicle, sleeping pod fares and cabin rates.

This is slightly less than the 50% discount offered in previous years, but I’m afraid we’d had our sponsorship budget slashed at the same time as receiving more applications than ever before! I hope it doesn’t cause too much disappointment.
Click to expand...

I will contact you all shortly with the discount code so that you can book your ferry.

Phil
 
Just took a look at ferry cost all around £280
Before discount ,,how's that sound.
 
Admin said:
Good News and Bad News!

We have been given a ferry discount, however, it is 30% rather than the 50% we have enjoyed before.

The email states:



I will contact you all shortly with the discount code so that you can book your ferry.

Phil
Click to expand...
Ferry Booked ! Thanks Phil.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top