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ALL Carnival Panorama Restaurants Ranked: Which One is Best? Part 2

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I ate at all of them so I can rank them from worst to first to create the ultimate food guide for you.

My name is Reuben and I love food and cruising on Carnival while sharing my tips and adventures with all of you.

I actually came back multiple times because it was so good and such a great deal at only $22.

My all-time favorite restaurant is hands down the Chef Table.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book specialty restaurants on the first day to get 20% off.
Check out the secret hidden restaurant Chef's Table for an exclusive experience.
Use the punch card at Java Blue to earn a free smoothie after eight drinks.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing which specialty restaurants are worth the costWatch this ranking to see which ones to skip or splurge on.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich specialty restaurants on the Carnival Panorama are worth the extra fee?
QWhat are the best deals and tips for dining on the Carnival Panorama?

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Dining Specialty4½ Happy BaconDining Main2½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy BaconDining Buffet1½ Happy BaconDining Room Service3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

The Carnival Panorama has a ridiculous amount of food… but not all of it is worth your time (or your money). In this video, I’m ranking EVERY specialty (extra-fee) restaurant on the Carnival Panorama from WORST to FIRST—so you know exactly what to skip, what to splurge on, and what’s secretly a better deal than most cruisers realize. There are 10 included (free) spots and 14 specialty (paid) restaurants, for a total of 36 different food offerings onboard—and yep… I ate all of them to make the ultimate Carnival Panorama food guide for your cruise. This is Part 2, where we focus only on specialty dining + à la carte paid bites like: Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse JiJi Asian Kitchen Bonsai Teppanyaki Bonsai Sushi Cucina del Capitano Seafood Shack Pig & Anchor Brewhouse Java Blue (coffee, sweets, spiked drinks) And throughout the ranking, I’m dropping game-changing pro tips—the kind of stuff even seasoned Diamond cruisers miss—including booking hacks that can save you money, and how to time your reservations so you don’t waste a single dinner. PLUS: Stay to the end for the reveal of the secret, hidden restaurant that you literally can’t even see unless you have a reservation… and it might be the best foodie experience on the entire ship. If you missed Part 1 (all the FREE/included restaurants ranked), watch that next because it’ll help you decide if specialty dining is even worth it for your sailing. 🍔🌮🍣 Question of the day: What’s your #1 must-eat spot on the Carnival Panorama—and what’s overrated? Drop your ranking in the comments! ✅ New here? I’m Reuben—Carnival food lover + cruise nerd—sharing honest reviews, money-saving hacks, and first-timer tips (especially for sailings out of Long Beach). 👍 If this guide helps, hit Like, Subscribe, and share it with someone cruising Panorama soon! #CarnivalPanorama #CarnivalCruiseFood #CarnivalSpecialtyDining #Fahrenheit555 #JiJiAsianKitchen #BonsaiSushi #BonsaiTeppanyaki #CruiseTips #FirstTimeCruiser #LongBeachCruises #CarnivalCruiseTips #CruiseFoodReview 🦆 Oh, and… I snuck some ducks into this video. Can you find them all? Drop a comment if you do! 🕵️‍♂️🦆 🔔 Subscribe for more Carnival cruise content: https://www.youtube.com/@ReubensRandomSandwich?sub_confirmation=1 📸 Follow me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/reubensrandomsandwich/ 💬 Let me know what you think in the comments! Check out these videos! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V27AeDmnfUGG9xaI__p0q2VQ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V24tfv3XvTohdPNu0NVutTWi https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V26Wcyq-8in89HLZI6xhw5-C https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V25j2I5oTTsBAzd4-CZbmgmv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V27KGz9YMfZgqpcdzsf4C9i2 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V2619ijMZnjcVh_L7w_JxZEc https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V25UycisFVWyGgUmUVD1LnOZ This content is for entertainment purposes only. While I do my best to research and provide you with the best information, I've known to be wrong sometimes! PS - I received no sponsorship money for making this video. I do get some money from the YouTube partner program. But if you WANT to sponsor a video, let me know!!11 0:00 I Tested Every Carnival Panorama Restaurant - Here's My Ranking 1:06 Types of Restaurants 1:35 #14 2:03 #13 2:13 #12 2:28 #11 2:41 #10 2:56 #9 3:33 #8 4:02 #7 4:23 #6 4:37 #5 4:58 #4 5:33 #3 6:02 #2 7:02 #1