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MDR vs JiJi's: The Ultimate Cruise Dining Showdown

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👁️ 899 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 12:25
What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I sailed on the Panorama for my first time earlier this year and heard of this secret hidden restaurant that I wanted to try out.

The best thing about the MDR is dinner because it's free.

You should definitely eat here.

I give it a 7 out of 10. Pretty nice. And it was free.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check out the MDR on multiple nights because they serve something different every night.
Use the hub app to look at menus for every night and plan ahead.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding the hidden restaurantUse the hub app's deck plan to locate it, as it's above the Leo Buffet.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the secret hidden restaurant on the Carnival Panorama better than the Main Dining Room (MDR)?
QWhat are the food options and experiences on the Carnival Panorama?

Topics Covered

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YouTube Video Description

There’s a hidden restaurant on the Carnival Panorama… but is it better than the Main Dining Room (MDR)? 🤔 In this fun cruise food adventure, I rank both to find out which one delivers the best eats at sea! Hi, I’m Reuben—not a cruise expert, just a guy who loves eating food on cruises. I recently sailed on the Panorama and went on a mission to find this “secret” restaurant that everyone kinda talks about… and what I found surprised me! In this video: ✅ MDR breakfast, brunch & elegant night lobster 🍳🦞 ✅ Jiji’s Asian Kitchen lunch & dinner review 🍜 ✅ Sea Day Tea Time & hidden DUCKS 🦆 ✅ Cruise food ratings, reviews, and some ridiculous math 🧮 ✅ BONUS: SkyZone, Guy’s Burger, and Pig & Anchor! 🎯 WATCH IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR: Hidden restaurant tips on Carnival Panorama Carnival MDR dining review Jiji’s Asian Kitchen full dinner walkthrough Cruise food secrets you didn’t know Tips for solo cruising and how to switch your MDR table 💬 DROP A COMMENT: Did you know Jiji’s was on the Panorama? Ever tried it? And did you spot all the hidden ducks? 🦆 Time stamp your duck sightings below! 🎥 WATCH NEXT: [Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse Review on Firenze] → https://youtu.be/-YK1b7hmX-g [Top Carnival Cruise Food Tips & Hidden Gems] → https://youtu.be/zsoKc7r8i2E 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more Carnival cruise reviews, food rankings, hidden gems, and ridiculous cruise math every week. #CarnivalPanorama #CruiseFoodReview #CarnivalCruise #JijisAsianKitchen #CarnivalMDR #PanoramaShipTour #CarnivalCruiseTips #CruiseVlog #CarnivalPanorama2025 #CarnivalFoodRanking #SoloCruiseLife #HiddenRestaurants #GuyFieriBurger #CarnivalCruiseDining 🦆 Oh, and… I snuck some ducks into this video. Can you find them all? Drop a comment if you do! Bonus points if you mention the video time when you found them and if they were a real duck or a fake, CGI duck I snuck into the video! 🕵️‍♂️🦆 🔔 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 These are affiliate links to Amazon products that I have all personally purchased and bring on all my cruises! If any of these are helpful, please purchase with my affiliate link below as I do get a small commission that helps support me and my channel: Luggage Tag Holders - https://amzn.to/4lee3A3 Extension Cord - https://amzn.to/41Wff21 International Power Adapter - https://amzn.to/41XWQlp Magnetic Hooks - https://amzn.to/4iWPJ3y Portable Travel Fan - https://amzn.to/4iAooEH Air Freshener - https://amzn.to/4l0XnMg Poo Pourri - https://amzn.to/4bWIeHH Towel Clips - https://amzn.to/4chCGrv Apple International Travel Adapters - https://amzn.to/4l0QvOU 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!! 👇 CHAPTERS: 0:00 The search begins 00:48 Finding the Main Dining Restaurant (MDR) 02:03 Checking out Deck 5 Restaurants 03:16 MDR Breakfast 04:15 MDR Tea Time 04:38 Did you find the hiden ducks? 04:58 The Search Continues ... on the Lido Deck 05:35 MDR Dinner 07:57 Deck 10 Restaurants 08:29 Jiji's Asian Kitchen 11:26 Final Scores