Cruise Critic Feature Details Rise in Low-Carb Cruising Options

Last weeks announcement by Carnival Cruise Lines -- that its incorporating low-carb dishes onto dining room menus -- is the latest effort in the cruise industry to show how healthy its becoming.

Pennington, NJ (PRWEB) April 29, 2004 -- A cruise ship is the easiest place on the planet to stick to your diet," says Laura Sterling, community manager of Cruise Critic (http://www.cruisecritic.com), and a two year low-carb dieter whos managed to shed 85 pounds -- even while cruising. And last weeks announcement by Carnival Cruise Lines -- that its incorporating low-carb dishes onto dining room menus -- is the latest effort in the cruise (http://www.cruisecritic.com) industry to show how healthy its becoming.

In Trendwatch: Cruise Lines Are Rapidly Adopting Low-Carb (http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/intarticle.cfm?ID=46)," a new feature launched today on Cruisecritic.com, insight is offered on lines ranging from contemporary Carnival (the first to debut a low-carb option), to tradition-minded Holland America, to upscale Crystal, who plan to quickly follow suit.

Cruise trips may be a vacation option long known as one of the last bastions of gluttony, but the industry is in the midst of a more health-oriented dining evolution. Low-carb (http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/intarticle.cfm?ID=46) is the most recent; others, however, include menus offering heart-healthy, low-sodium, vegetarian and low-fat meal-time options. Some even offer dedicated spa cafes.

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