Carnival Corporation has donated meals in Roatán, Honduras, making the destination the first in Latin America to receive food as part of its meal donation program. 

According to a statement, 210 portions of prepared, unserved meals from the Carnival Jubilee will be distributed to local partners serving communities in need. 

“Expanding our surplus meal donation program to Latin America is an important step in our Less Left Over strategy and an example of how collaboration can turn surplus into support for communities,” said Vicky Rey, vice president of government affairs for Latin America, Carnival Corporation. 

“This work requires clear processes, strong government collaboration and shared commitment, and we are especially grateful to President Asfura for helping facilitate this first donation so quickly, along with the federal and local leaders who helped make it possible.” 

Part of Carnival’s “Less Left Over” strategy to reduce food waste, the meal donation program redirects surplus meals to help address food insecurity in port communities where the company ships call. 

With the addition of Roatán, the program has expanded to 18 ports since 2017. 

Carnival said more than 320,000 meal portions were provided to global communities since then, and the plan is to continue expanding it. 

The strategy is said to have reduced the company’s per-person food waste by 47% since 2019, avoiding more than $250 million in surplus food costs. 

The cruise line is present in Roatán through Isla Tropicale, one of seven exclusive destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean designed for its guests. 

A new brand identity for the destination was recently revealed, as well as an addition of a new pool area.