There are a choice of restaurants, bars and lounges, children's play area and a cinema.

[6] In April 2007, an additional accommodation module was fitted in Birkenhead, increasing her capacity to 356 berths.

[1][4] MV Hjaltland operates between Lerwick and Aberdeen, with a call at Kirkwall on some days.

A walkway, built specifically for the current vessels, can take both foot and car passengers.

[8] On 23 August 2013, MV Hjaltland was diverted from its normal route to assist with search and rescue efforts following the crash of a Super Puma helicopter 2 mi (3 km) off the Shetland coast close to Sumburgh.