Carnival Cruise Lines introduces low-carb line

Filed under: Traveling — Tags: cruise — @ April 21, 2004

Carnival Cruise Lines today announced that it will soon have low-carb fare fleet wide. The new entrees are being rolled out this week and should be available on all ships within a month.

bq. Dinner menus in the ships’ main dining rooms will 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.

Here are some samples of the new foods:

Appetizers

* Vine Ripe Beefsteak Tomatoes and Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella – Marinated with Basil Leaves and Virgin Olive Oil – 3 grams of carbs
* Hickory Smoked Alaskan Salmon – Garnished with Purple Onion Rings, Fresh Dill and Baby Capers – 2 grams of carbs

Entrees

* Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Butter – Aged Center-Cut Beef Tenderloin, Grilled to Perfection with Green Beans – 8 grams of carbs
Pepper-Seared Supreme of Young Long Island Duckling – Marsala Infused Purple Onion Confit, Steamed Bok Choy and Sauteed Spinach – 6 grams of carbs
* Tender Roasted Prime Rib of American Beef au Jus – Broccoli Roses and Grilled Tomato – 4 grams of carbs
* Jerked Pork Loin — Slowly Roasted Center Cut Pork Loin, Marinated in Island
Spices and Herbs Sauteed Savoy Cabbage with Bacon — 6 grams of carbs.