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The Galley Virgin Voyages: 7 Tips for Joyful Exploration
Introduction
The Galley Virgin Voyages is the buffet of Virgin Voyages cruise ships which has 10 different food stalls that you can choose from.
- The Daily Mix
- Burger Bar
- Diner & Dash
- Bento Baby
- let’s Taco about it
- Noodle Around
- Hot off the Press
- Well Bread
- The Grounds Club
- Pops plus Bubs
A variety of specialty restaurants, including The Wake, Extra Virgin, Razzle Dazzle, Pink Agave, Gunbae, The Test Kitchen, and The Galley, make a Virgin Voyages cruise experience unlike any other. Each one of these restaurants, serve unique food specialties.
Among these restaurants, The Galley is like a food truck with various food stations where you can have table service or you can go up to its food stations and choose your own food options.
The Galley Station Hours
When it comes to hours of operation of The Galley it’s a little bit tricky. At Diner and Dash, you have all day breakfast. But other than that each station can close and open at a different time than the others.
Make sure you check your Virgin Voyages app where you will find out, what are the station hours of various counters at The Galley. But that is pretty much a rough estimate because hours can change depending on your schedule and other factors. The list given below should hopefully give you an idea of what to expect.
The Sweet Side Station Hours
Burger Bar Station Hours
Diner & Dash Station Hours
Well Bread Station Hours
Hot off the Press Station Hours
Noodle Around Station Hours
The Daily Mix Station Hours
Let's Taco Bout It Station Hours
Bento Baby Station Hours
Pop Star Station Hours
Sun Club Café Station Hours
Lick Me Till...Ice Cream Station Hours
How does it work?
If you want to get served in The Galley you are going to sit down and you will see the little menu that has all the QR codes of breakfast, lunch and dinner menu options.
Once you find out what you want to eat, let the server know and place your order.
Ordering Food at The Galley Virgin Voyages
Your other option in The Galley is, you go up and look at the menu at the restaurant you’re interested in and you can place an order right there. This will help you when,
- you don’t want to have a server
- you want to see your options
- you want to make modifications
Ordering Desserts
If you want to have desserts go up at “Well Bread”. You will notice there are a lot of stuff that will not be on the menu such as desserts & pastries but will be in the in the casing.
Drinks at The Galley Virgin Voyages
The one thing that they’re not going to serve you at The Galley, is the Popsicles. So, you do need to go up and order your own popsicles which are included with your fair.
There are two or three drink stations where you can get your water, ice and selection of sodas such as,
- Coke
- Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Coke Zero
- Fanta
- a ginger ale
Grab & Go Options at The Galley Virgin Voyages
One thing you will absolutely love about The Galley is their “Grab and Go” sections. There are two refrigerators that have a bunch of different Grab and Go options. They have salads, sandwiches, cheese trays & sauces. So, if you’re ever hungry you can grab it and go anywhere on the ship or take it back to your room.
Also, at many of the stations like Bento Baby for example have tons of sushi always boxed up and waiting for you. So, you could grab and go with that Bento Sushi.
Tips & Tricks
Here are some tips and tricks for The Galley which will enhance your overall experience.
Tip #1: Don’t miss the wake view
The Galley actually has a beautiful outdoor seating which is at the back. So, make sure you go there and eat outside.
Tip #2: Go before 11
I would recommend going to The Galley for breakfast before 11:00. If you go late, there are high chances that a couple of the bigger places close.
Of course, you can get that “all-day-breakfast option”, but if you want to try some sandwiches or have some other food preferences you will be too late for them.
Tip #3: No pre-rolled silverware sets on the table
Unlike other Cruise Lines there are no pre-rolled silverware sets at the table in The Galley. You will get a simple napkin, a fork or a rolled set of silverware at the front where the grab and go container stations are.
Tip #4: Ask for more alcoholic drink options
The Galley Drinks Menu has limited options and here’s a little trick for you. The Korean barbeque, Gunbae is technically located in The Galley. If you ask for drink options that are not listed in The Galley Drinks menu, they may get it from Gunbae’s bar which is fully stocked.
Tip #5: Check & make sure of a “No”
If your server does say that something’s not available due to the time. Make sure that you go and check on your own, as there are chances that they still might make it for you up at the actual area.
Tip #6: Don’t miss popular items at The Galley
As per the popular community site Reddit, some of the favorite food options at The Galley are,
- The Chorizo Tacos option at “Let’s Taco ‘Bout It”
- Chocolate Oat Graham Bar with berries from The Sweet Side
- The Chicken Caesar at The Daily Mix
- Smoked Salmon Toast at Hot Off the Press
- The Duck Ramen (or The Regular Miso Ramen) from Noodle Around
- The Passion Fruit Tart from The Sweet Side
- The Chocolate Mousse thing from Quickeze
- French Toast Burger
Tip #7: Ask about the specials in the dinner menu
In the evening times there are specials like butter chicken. So, make sure you ask to your server about the specials for the dinner menu to have most of it.
In Summary
The Galley is the buffet of Virgin Voyages ships having wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Along with its different food stations, its truly fulfills expectations of sailors of Virgin Voyages. The tips and tricks provided in this article will surely help you to enhance your experience on your next Virgin Voyages Cruise Ships.