Royal Caribbean Bans Trans Fat From Cruise Menus

Royal Caribbean is the first cruise line to join in the war against trans fat. According to an announcement today, the line will remove trans fat oils from its recipes beginning on March 1; the goal is to offer food onboard that is fully free of the noxious fat by the end of 2007.

Michael Bayley, the line's "Total Guest Satisfaction" honcho, notes that the change is due to the fact that "vegetable oils that have undergone hydrogenation result in a type of fat that doctors have linked to serious health risks including diabetes, high blood pressure and increased cholesterol levels. If we can offer guests a healthier serving of the foods they love by switching to trans-fat-free oils, while maintaining the same level of satisfaction, why wouldn't we make the switch?"