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Giovannis or Chops? Which ones for you?

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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Spring · 16 nightsFrom Ft LauderdaleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

This, of course, is one of the upscale restaurants here on board.

So if you come for lunch, uh still some fantastic selections available on the menu itself uh for dinner, a much more extensive menu, but all in all in either times you'll get a lovely dining experience.

Chops Grill, traditional USbased steakhouse style with a lovely menu, a variety of different uh meat and fish options and a variety of sides to go with that.

Lovely comfortable seating, nice leather, white chairs, and very, very comfortable cushions and a wonderful view out onto the boardwalk on deck 5 itself and the beautiful sunrise that we can see this morning.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider visiting Giovanni's Table for lunch to experience upscale dining at half the dinner price.
Check out Chops Grill for a traditional US steakhouse style with a variety of meat and fish options.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Additional charges for upscale restaurantsLunch is about half the price of dinner, so consider visiting for lunch to save money while still enjoying a fantastic selection.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich restaurant is better for you: Giovanni's Table or Chops Grille?
QWhat are the dining options and pricing on the Serenade of the Seas?

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Port Highlights

Ft Lauderdale
Grand Cayman
Guatemala
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Hey cruise fans and welcome back to Ray and Sue's Travel Channel. We undertook a 16 day cruise on the beautiful Serenade of the Seas in April 2025. We sailed from Ft Lauderdale through Grand Cayman, the Panama canal and visited various stops in Guatemala and Mexico, finishing the cruise in Los Angeles, California. In this video, we continue our ship tour with a look at Giovanni's Table, Chops Grille and Reflections MDR Restaurant. Which one do you prefer? Enjoy. Music Credits Song: Niya - A Finale (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/1sXdoIECpuk Song: Niya - A Disclosure Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: • Niya - A Disclosu... Song: Niya - A Flourish Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: • Niya - A Flourish (Vlog No Copyright ... Song: Balynt - Campfire Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/dypakaP84Ug Song: Balynt - Believe Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: • Balynt - Believe ... Song: Balynt - Harmony Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/UBnFAac-e6A Song: Thomas Gresen - Pretty Lies (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/i_Fya3uP8WA Song: LiQWYD - Glow (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/LrHW88Yc4CU Song: DayFox - In The Now Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/SF2iotNMOZk Song: AERØHEAD - Lights Of Elysium Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/LuKsoJBJXJQ Song: Aerohead – Fragment https://soundcloud.com/aerohead/fragments Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported https://soundcloud.com/aerohead/fragments?si=05bf3681b3554fa8b1bbe7e1dd19df27&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Song: DayFox - Lioness (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/twJ_CyX9RfA Song: Onycs - Eden Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/AuoMmOcfPoM Joakim Karud - Good Old Days (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/Zl3r_HPulLk Song: MBB - Palm Trees (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/jr0e9XzOPn4 Song: Nekzlo - Found You (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/omrqyeqEDHA Song: Thomas Gresen - Good Pace Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/1tLNdjFmt-U Song: Niwel - Choices Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/8jNf72XRzxI Nekzlo - Palm Shadows (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/NjaN0uA0LjQ Song: LiQWYD - Take It Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/8RaSroB8Gng #serenadoftheseas #rayandsuestravelchannel #royalcaribbeancruises #panamacanaltransit