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Cruise lines going light these days
On a diet- Take a cruise.
Sailing away on a cruise ship with a midnight buffet no longer means waving goodbye to your diet, say various sources.
Cruise lines are increasingly promoting spa-like cuisine alongside more fattening delicacies. The hope is that lighter selections will lure health-conscious baby boomers and others who fear being trapped at sea with a 24-hour pizza bar.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. last year introduced its “Vitality” program, which weaves healthier meals and exercise into the sailing experience. Carnival Corp. now has lighter dishes with nutritional stats on menus for hawk-eyed calorie counters. On Crystal Cruises Inc., fresh fruits and whole grains are playing a bigger role on the buffet line. In the past year, most major cruise lines have tossed trans fats overboard.
“We’re hoping it will dispel the myth that a cruise experience is just about overeating. You can eat very healthfully, very creatively, and have a lot of wonderful choices,” said Mimi Weisband, a spokeswoman for Crystal.
Adopting that good-for-you sensibility on board not only satisfies veteran passengers, but may entice new ones, said Robin Diedrich, a leisure analyst with Edward Jones in St. Louis.
While salads and lighter dishes have always been available, cruise industry people said the variety in choices now is impressive.
Report by David Wilkening
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