Along with her sister ship, the MV Hjaltland, she operates a daily ferry service between mainland Scotland and the northern archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland.

[1] In 2013 after Serco being awarded the NorthLink ferries contract MV Hrossey underwent several refurbishments as a part of its rebranding, including new “sleeping pods” and bold livery featuring a beckoning Viking.

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

[1][6] MV Hrossey operates between Lerwick and Aberdeen, with a call at Kirkwall on some days.

Hrossey discovered the upturned hull of the Cypriot cargo ship Cemfjord in the Pentland Firth.