The Galveston Seafarers Center in now OPEN with limited services. 

Our hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 9-5. Every other Saturday from 9-4, when the Carnival Cruise ship Ecstasy is in port.  And every Sunday from 9-4. 

The Seafarers Center of Galveston is a non-profit / milti-denominational (inter-religious) organization aimed at serving the needs of men and women who live and work at sea.

The importance of seafarers is growing globaly, nationally, and locally everyday. International shipping of goods is growing everyday with the global economy, forcing more corporations in the United States and abroad to understand the importance of importing and exporting. Nationally, our consumers demand cars, electronics, and house wares to name only a few while U.S. manufacturers and farmers rely on the shipping industry to handle the exportation of products like steel, coal and grain. On a local level, Galveston relys on the port as a top employer and revenue maker. The port in turn relys on ships to make Galveston a port of call. These ships, whether container, bulk, or cruise all depend on their seafarers to keep operations going.

The importance of the seafarer and his or her care while in Galveston is important to us. These men and women are fathers and brother, sisters and wives, uncles and mothers..... all of whom are far from home. It is likely that they are lonely and missing the comforts of home. Many are looking to get caught up on information from home or the world.

We provide ammenities to try to give these men and women a sense of welcome and comfort.