Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you might have noticed that
Americans are giving up their carbs en masse. Now the
low-carbohydrate diet craze has hit the travel industry as well,
and all indications are that more changes are on the way.
Earlier this month, Crystal Cruises was the latest company to
announce the addition of low-carb menu items for its passengers
fleetwide. Beginning this month Crystal ships will feature daily
menus with three-course, low-carb meals that the company claims are
based on carefully calculated carbohydrate counts.
“Crystal’s low-carb offerings support travelers’ growing demand
to maintain their chosen dietary routines while traveling,” said
Toni Neumeister, Crystal’s vice president of food and beverage
operations, “providing more choice without sacrificing flavor and
style.” Crystal joins a growing number of cruise and hotel
operations that are changing their menus to reflect the low-carb
movement. Last month, Hyatt announced the addition of low-carb
menus at over 100 of its properties nationwide, while Carnival
Cruise Lines made a similar announcement regarding the ships in its
fleet.
The most recent hotel to join the trend is the Ritz-Carlton New
Orleans, which last week announced a Low-Carb High Tea, with “all
of the trappings associated with an elegant tea service while
focusing on today’s healthy alternative,” said a company statement.
According to Crystal Cruises, the change in its menus recognizes
“that low-carb consciousness has become more of a lifestyle change
than a passing trend.”
