Galley Service Returns To Some Washington Ferry Routes

SEATTLE — Galley service resumed on certain ferry routes Wednesday morning, returning food and beverage sales to a limited number of vessels, which were shuttered since the early days of the pandemic. A spokesperson for Washington State Ferries described Wednesday's step forward as a "soft launch," reopening galleys to riders along a handful of routes.

Here are the routes with galley service as of April 13:

Bremerton routes

• 6:15 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. daily.

Bainbridge Island (M/V Wenatachee only)

• Monday - Friday: 4:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 7:15 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Kingston routes

• Monday - Friday: 4:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 6:25 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Anacortes routes

• Vessel #2
  • Monday - Thursday: 4:15 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
  • Friday: 4:15 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.
  • Saturday: 7:45 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.
  • Sunday: 7:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.
• Vessel #3
  • 6:15 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. daily.

The ferry system's lead vendor, Sodexo Live!, shared a list of new and returning Pacific Northwest favorites that are part of the reopening and said the top priority is reopening service safely and ensuring compliance with food safety protocols and other requirements as they work to scale operations back to normal.

Here is a list of vendors stocking their products on select routes:

• Ivar's Clam Chowder
• Alki Bakery
• Schwartz Brothers Bakery
• Seattle Bagel Bakery
• Cafe Vita Espresso & Coffee
• Whidbey Island Ice Cream
• Lopez Island Creamery
• Uli's Famous Sausages
• Medosweet Farms Dairy
• CB's Nuts
• Ancient Grains Kitchen
• Harvey's Caramel Corn
• Wild Things Skinny Dipped Almonds

The galleys will also offer a rotating selection of Northwest beers and wines, provided by:

• Elysian Brewing
• Ellensburg Brewing
• Reubens Brewing
• Bale Breaker Brewing
• Icicle Creek Brewing
• San Juan Island Seltzers
• Rambling Route Cider
• Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

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