Carnival adds low-carb menus

Cruise Travel, July-August, 2004

In response to the explosive growth in popularity of low-carb diets, Carnival Cruise Lines has introduced specially designated low carb dining selections on dinner menus throughout the fleet.

Dinner menus in the ships' main dining rooms feature an appetizer, salad, and entree with a low carbohydrate count. The number of carbohydrate grams per dish is listed beneath each low-carb selection. The designated low-carb appetizer and entree dishes on each evening's menu are designed to complement each other. Primary ingredients focus heavily on vegetables, meat, and fish blended with flavorful seasonings and creative preparation. A reduced carbohydrate bread selection is also available.

Carnival lunch and dinner menus in the main dining rooms also feature Spa Carnival selections, which are lower in calories, sodium, cholesterol, and fat. Designated items are accompanied by a listing of the number of calories and grams of fat contained within each selection.

For more information contact your travel agent or Carnival Cruise Lines (Cruise Travel Magazine), 3655 Northwest 87th Ave., Miami, FL 33178; or log on to www.carnival.com