The canal shops area is worth walking through even if you're not interested in shopping. 
There's a canal with gondolas that run through the winding halls. There's an open courtyard with a "sky high" ceiling that you have to see to believe.
You can experience first-hand the romance of Venice by floating down the entire length of the quarter-mile Grand Canal in an authentic re-creation of Venice's best-known icons-the Italian gondola. Relax and enjoy a true one-of-a-kind experience in the grandeur of The Grand Canal Shoppes, watching the passers-by and shoppers in a festival-like atmosphere amid an authentic Venetian streetscape with cobblestone walkways and Venetian-themed performers and entertainers.
The Grand Canal Shoppes has a fleet of gondolas complete with serenading gondoliers in authentic form, including one wedding-themed gondola for brides and grooms to take a memorable cruise down The Grand Canal while exchanging vows.
These rides are a must for any couple interested in Amore. They are actually fun and as authentic as you get in this virtual playland. Be sure to make reservations, the lines tend to be long.
Romantic Touch: You must make arrangements for a Grand Canal ride. Make sure you ask for a gondola ride just for you and your sweetheart. Think of some nice romantic Italian songs before you arrive and the gondolier will sing them for you. This will create the perfect setting for Amore.(which is a song that you should request).
