Last week we enjoyed a virtual vacation at Tokyo Disneyland in celebration of their 31st anniversary. This week let's visit their companion park, Tokyo DisneySea! Its stunning atmosphere and unique attractions have this park at the top of my travel wish list!
At Tokyo Disneyland's 5th anniversary in 1988, Mr. Masatomo Takahashi announced plans for a second Disney theme park in Tokyo. Plans for this park changed over the years that followed. At first they considered creating a park very much like WDW's Disney-MGM Studios, to be called "Disney Hollywood Studio Theme Park at Tokyo Disneyland". They eventually settled on the idea of a "seven seas" based park in 1992. They hoped to create a completely different experience from Tokyo Disneyland, and I think they achieved that goal masterfully! Tokyo DisneySea opened on September 4, 2001, eighteen years after Tokyo Disneyland. The park is barely into its teens, fresh, and overflowing with magic! Let's check it out today, friends!
Tokyo DisneySea Revealed
A Tour of Tokyo DisneySea
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Mediterranean Harbor Attractions:
DisneySea Transit Steamer Line
Venetian Gondolas
Fortress Explorations
A few weeks after my high school graduation, I spent time in half a dozen countries throughout Europe. Venice, Italy was hands down my favorite city! It's no surprise that I swoon over the Mediterranean Harbor section of Tokyo DisneySea! Disney magic with Italian influence? Be still my heart!
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This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Shall we explore the Mediterranean Harbor a bit more? I'd love a Venetian Gondola ride!
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AMERICAN WATERFRONT
American Waterfront Attractions:
DisneySea Electric RailwayTurtle Talk
DisneySea Transit Steamer Line
Village Greeting Place
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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Snack time! Tokyo Disney resorts are known to create some very unique popcorn flavors! In DisneySea's American Waterfront they sell Apple Cinnamon Popcorn which I hear is like apple pie in popcorn form! Mmm! Other popcorn carts at this park sell Sea Salt, Curry, and Strawberry Popcorn. I found a flavorful review at D&G Do Food. Check out what they thought of DisneySea's offerings, as well as Tokyo Disneyland's Soy Sauce & Butter, Honey, & Caramel varieties! Sounds like a vacation for your taste buds to me! I'd love to go on a "Tokyo Disney Popcorn Crawl" and try each! Are you in? ;)
Port Discovery Attractions:
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LOST RIVER DELTA
Lost River Delta Attractions:
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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ARABIAN COAST
Arabian Coast Attractions:
Jasmine's Flying Carpets
Sindbad's Storybook Voyage
The Magic Lamp Theater
Caravan Carousel
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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Instead of The Magic Carpets of Aladdin we know from Magic Kingdom, at DisneySea guests enjoy Jasmine's Flying Carpets. A little more luxurious, and sans the spitting camel.
MERMAID LAGOON
Mermaid Lagoon Attractions:
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
via: YouTube channel: Inside the Magic
source: YouTube channel: My Disney Life in Tokyo
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND
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Mysterious Island Attractions:
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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Time to Dine Disney!
A bite to eat, and a visual treat!
I hear that dishes here are delivered by flying carpets from various parts of the kingdom! ;)
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See Tom Bricker of Disney Tourist Blog's full Casbah Food Court review here.
I'd like to try a special combo offered during the spring event, "Spring Voyage". It includes curry rice, tandoori chicken, and naan. The dessert of "Duffy" maple pudding with raspberry sauce is super cute, and I can't get over how adorable the chocolate genie lamp is!
source: YouTube channel: My Disney Life in Tokyo
Another great option for counter service would be Vulcania Restaurant! Inside a Mysterious Island cavern, the Vulcania Restaurant not only serves Nemo's hard working crew, they also welcome visitors like us! Let's check out this "buffeteria"...
Image source: www.DisneyTouristBlog.com // Photographer: Tom Bricker
Image source: www.DisneyTouristBlog.com // Photographer: Tom Bricker
See Tom Bricker of Disney Tourist Blog's full Vulcania review here.
This fine dining restaurant appears to be well worth the splurge!
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Tom and Sarah Bricker of Disney Tourist Blog, along with Kate and Henry Work of Betamouse, dined in Magellan's "secret room"! Check out the stunning photos and full review here!
Perhaps an after dinner show?
source: YouTube channel: My Disney Life in Tokyo
Now, let's enjoy their seasonal fun!
Spring Voyage 2014
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Lido Isle Welcome to Spring
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Nighttime is spectacular here!
Seeing Tokyo DisneySea's version of Fantasmic! {via YouTube} was what originally triggered my pining for a Tokyo trip! It's nothing short of spectacular! If you have pixie dust in your veins this show will give you goosebumps too!
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Tokyo Disney Resort is such a beautiful destination! Thanks for joining me on this virtual vacation! It's been fun exploring international magic with you, friends!
This photo of Tokyo DisneySea is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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Apple cinnamon popcorn...yes, please!! Soy sauce and butter, maybe not :-p Haha! How cool! Thanks for sharing, Brenda! Looks like Tokyo DisneySea would be amazing to visit! I hope you get a chance to go someday with your girls! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - what an amazing place!! I honestly don't think I'd even heard of it before!! I definitely think they should bring cinnamon apple popcorn to the US! I'm really hoping Florida builds a new park soon, it's so cool to see what Disney has done more recently!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this?! And breathtakingly beautiful!! SO COOL! Thanks for sharing, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteAlso...I got the SWEETEST card in my mailbox yesterday that made my heart sing.
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Oh my gosh I want to go! That park looks amazing! And mermaid land?! The little mermaid is my all time favorite Disney movie!! I wish we had DisneySea in Florida!!
ReplyDeleteWow....it looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteNow that is what I'm talking about! I'm glad they went with a unique park instead of copying one from the states. How cool does that look? I didn't even know about it, but now I want to go. And, I really want popcorn too.
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