Celebrated nutritional expert launches new onboard children’s menu

PARENTS and children have even more reason to look forward to crossing the Irish Sea with Stena Line following the launch of a new menu by Annabel Karmel MBE, one of the world’s most successful writers on children’s food and nutrition.

Annabel has sold over 4 million books worldwide and has become the expert in getting children, no matter how fussy, to follow a healthier diet. A selection of little people’s favourite dishes including Fruity Chicken Curry, Fish Pie, Spaghetti Bolognaise with hidden vegetables, Chilli Con Carne, Macaroni Cheese and Chocolate Sponge with chocolate sauce will initially be sold in all food outlets onboard Stena Line’s routes from Holyhead to Dublin Port and Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire

Annabel Karmel and Stena Line captain Eric Davies pictured at the launch of the new menu by Annabel Karmel onboard Stena Line’s five Irish Sea routes.

and in Stena plus lounges on all other Irish Sea Routes, with a roll out to all other onboard food outlets in 2011.

Stena Line’s Head of Onboard Services Jimmy Howey believes the new menu will allow customers to provide children with healthy and tasty food choices when travelling.

“We are delighted to launch the Annabel Karmel food range onboard our ships as the meals will provide parents with an easy way to ensure children can eat healthy, tasty food when travelling.

“At Stena Line, we pride ourselves on providing families with a stress free way to travel with dedicated children’s play areas and onboard cinemas on our ferries and this latest partnership with Annabel Karmel demonstrates our commitment at providing parents with healthy food options for little people.”

Annabel Karmel commented ,“Offering parents the opportunity to give healthy and tasty food choices to their children is a huge bonus when travelling and I am delighted to be working with Stena Line in order to do this.”

Stena Line offers a fantastic choice of routes from Ireland to Britain including Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead, Dublin Port to Holyhead, Rosslare to Fishguard, Belfast to Stranraer and Larne to Fleetwood. Once onboard customers can sit back, relax and enjoy the great choice of restaurants and bars, enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the Irish Sea or pick up something in the onboard shops which offer great savings on fragrances, spirits and lots more!

For further information or to book click on www.stenaline.ie, call 01 204 77 77 or visit your local Stena Line office or travel agent.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES: For further information, please contact Eamonn Hewitt of Stena Line on 01 2047617 OR Fiona Brown of Duffy Rafferty Communications on 048 9073 0880.