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Arabian
Coast
Another section of the theme park that is inspired by
a Disney movie, “Aladdin” to be precise.
The structures here are faultless and you just can’t
help admiring the Arabian coastline. Take a boat ride
on “Sinbad’s Storybook Voyage” and
experience the latest in animatronics technology and
yes you get to smell it too. Bananas anyone? The ride
was given a face-lift in 2006 and you will find yourself
an instant fan if you loved “Pirates of the Caribbean”
or “It’s a small, small world”. I
don’t recall Disney doing a Sinbad movie (it’s
in fact DreamWorks who did one with a certain Mr Pitt)
but anyway just enjoy the song routine and boat ride.
After that, go for the 3D show, “The Magic Lamp
Theater”. The queue here is slightly longer and
the performance of course in Japanese. But fear not,
despite the language barrier, the enjoyment is never
dissipated.
Lost River Delta
You find yourself deep in some Central American jungle
after leaving the Arabian Coast. The time is 1930 and
the place is Lost River Delta. This is where things
start to get interesting because accordingly, the new
Indian Jones movie is based on this ride. Guests are
invited to travel on jungle vehicles to access (drumroll
please…) the Temple of the Crystal Skull! The
sets design is meticulous, cobwebs, skulls and with
blasting sound effects, you shouldn’t miss this
ride at all cost. I have read from the net that the
queue can be quite long but fortunately for me, there
isn’t much of a queue to speak of. The ride is
approximately 3 minutes long and one of the negative
aspect is it moves and rocked too fast at times for
you to truly appreciate the effects such as the booby
trap. I was expecting some cool Mickey inspired Indiana
Jones merchandises when I came out, unfortunately there
isn’t anything worth a look, perhaps they are
waiting to launch something bigger towards the movie
opening. Since I’m not a fan of 360 degree loop
coasters, “Raging Spirits” of course is
not on my plate. The attraction comes with raging fire
effects and waterfall from the exterior and it makes
good location for photo shoots.
Port Discovery
Port
Discovery looks to the future with its out-of-the-world
rides and weird-looking structures. A fantastic attraction
here is the combination of sound and visual effects,
the “Stormrider”. A stimulator-based ride
where you aboard an aircraft flying in the middle of
a violet storm. Be prepared to get wet and also beware
of some loud sound effects which might frighten the
younger kids. Secondly, try the cute, delightful “Aquatopia”,
a water-vehicle that will turn, twist on its own. After
that, take the DisneySea Electric Railway to American
Waterfront, the last section of the theme park.
American Waterfront
The
newest attraction at Tokyo DisneySea is none other than
“Tower of Terror”. You won’t miss
this tall, magnificent structure at American Waterfront.
Be prepared to experience a long queue here as it’s
a relatively new ride. Thus a fastpass is advisable.
Since I’m not a fan of 360 degree coaster and
“freefall” ride, I reluctantly have to skip
this one. For the less adventurous, you can board the
S.S. Columbia, a large- steam-powered luxury liner that
resemblances the Titanic. Lots of restaurants and shops
can be found here and another perfect location to expedite
those space in your SD card.
Before
We Exit
Yes,
it’s time to top up your Disney ‘supplies’
from the shops at Mediterranean Harbor. Grab a hold
on those cute plush, snow globes or snacks packed in
what else, Disney containers, they are season-limited
so go ahead and tug some home as souvenirs. Alternatively,
you can go for a Gondola ride if your legs are feeling
a bit shaky and let the cast member serenade you with
some love songs. Exit the park and proceed to Bon Voyage,
the grandest Disney store in Japan to grab those last-minute
purchases. You can choose to settle your dinner at nearby
Ikspiari where there is a Planet Hollywood, restaurants,
foodcourt, a cinema and yes, a Disney store if you can't
get enough of the mouse.
That’s
all, folks!
Basically,
you can cover most of DisneySea theme park (80% at least,
depending on the crowd) in a day. It’s a pity
I didn’t have time to stop for the parades at
the harbor or experience the night's fireworks display
due to an extreme stormy weather towards dusk. However,
it’s still a fantastic place to be and once again,
proven the Disney Imagineers’ boundless imagination.
DisneySea is rated among the top ten most visited theme
park in the world. Mark it down on your calendar and
experience it yourself when you visit Japan!
Some
Useful Information
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Disney characters do appear at the park and depending
on your luck, you might not necessary encounter the
fab four. The more popular the character is, the bigger
the mob. Please remember to give in to the excited kids,
I hope it won’t be overshadowed by the KID in
you.
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If you worry about your less than perfect Japanese or
like me, can’t even utter a word other than “Sayonara”,
fret not, the Japanese cast members and crew are more
polite, helpful than anyone you will ever met. In addition,
be amazed at how fast the cleaners appear out of nowhere
to take out that piece of litter, it’s really
really amazing!
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Your own personal food and drinks are not allowed in
the premise. There’s hotdog, snack and drink stands
situated all around the park so bring more yen along
instead. You won’t resist that "kawaii"
popcorn bucket.
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A standard night at Disney Hotel Miracosta and Disney
Ambassador Hotel will cost you around SGD$400 on the
average. That is almost twice the price of a four stars
hotel in town.
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Park normally opens from 10am to 10pm on weekdays and
9am to 10pm on weekends. However, weekends tend to be
more packed and queues of course will be longer, so
it’s more advisable for tourists to avoid them.
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Admission cost 5800 Yen (SGD$76) for a day-pass or 10,
000 Yen for a 2 day passport (SGD$131). Tokyo Disneyland
and Tokyo DisneySea is easily accessible by train and
subway, journey approximately takes about 30 to 40 minutes
from places such as Shinjuku or Shinagawa in central
Tokyo.
For
more information, visit:
www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp
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