Tokyo DisneySea April 2023
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- This day was completely magical and almost unbelievable! Join us as we explore Tokyo DisneySea for the very first time! It's a remarkable place and if you are in Japan and a Disney fan, a MUST visit.
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Maybe it’s just me, but everyone there seems more subdued and courteous rather than the chaos we experience all the time at Disney. Nice video!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
More elegant, more dapper, more local.
The dland ca locals use the park more like a casual club. The Wdw tourists are “on a mission “ to tackle the vast resort. So more arduous. It seems like neither group is as stylish as the Japanese local tourist.
Wonderful to see the creative outfits.
And better dressed. Lol as a local I want to attest to that!
Everyone seems dressed up. Very nice!
Wait…I’m only 2 minutes in and the monorail hand holds are too cute! 😍
Right?!?! I can't wait to go back!
My son and I spent 3 days at Tokyo Disney in 2019. DisneySea was my favorite park. Thank you for your video. It really took me back to our trip.
I`ve seen a couple of other Tokyo Disney sea videos years ago, but you managed to capture the magnificence of it all, I had no idea how very large it is, nor that it is on the ocean. Splendiferous indeed!
What a kind comment. Thank you!!
That was amazing! That monorail has no business being that cute! I absolutely love the steamer ship! Everything about this park seems so grand!
GRAND is such a fantastic word. Like EVERY surface, every path, every EVERYTHING was just so extra and I loved it!
Hi. Myself and 2 of my adult children are visiting Japan in August. We had all said that we didn't want to do any theme parks, but after watching your vlog I have told them that I would like to go to Disney Sea.😁
If you have the time in your itinerary it really is a gorgeous place! I hope you have an amazing trip - I already cannot wait to go back to Japan. Unbelievably amazing!
We went to Disney Sea in 2018 best day of my life. This vlog completely brought me back. Also Sinbad has a storyline but really it’s not super important. It’s an “experience”😂
I am sick right now but experiencing your joy and adventure makes me feel even a little bit better
Hope you feel better soon!
You did so much walking!!! I went 5 years ago and they still had paper fast pass tickets. I stayed in one area, did everything there, moved to another area, and so on. The rides are incredible, the employees so friendly and helpful, and the park's theming is the best in the world!
We didn’t mind all the walking as every time we wondered an area we saw we things! It was a fabulous day thank you so much for watching
That call sign on the tail of the airplane in the water by the sea wall was C-3PO. Such an unique park, I will put this my places to visit in Japan if and when I ever make it over there.
I don’t think I realized just how big that park is! This is our “dream park” that we are dying to go to! Everything about it is just so beautiful!
You’ll get there I just know it! Absolutely amazing place
LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ My son has promised me that one day we'll go to Disney Sea together and after watching your video I'm more inspired than ever to make it happen. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!!! 😊
Love that!!!
I love the advice to just relax and allow yourself to get lost. I remember, after my first trip to tokyo Disney, I went in completely the opposite direction to get home. But it's not a big deal at all. Just get off, head to the other side and get on another train going in the other direction. You only get charged for the distance between where you enter and exit, so you can go the wrong way as much as you want so long as you don't leave the station. 😂😂
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for showing the breathtaking buildings, landscapes, and water. First Tokyo Disney Sea video I’ve seen that actually shows that!
I don’t know how you could come here and not be blown away by the environment - I was there and then edited the videos and I’m still in disbelief that it was real!
DisneySea has been on my bucket list for years now. Thank you for showing us the park with your personal touch!
I love that you narrate well and show the beautiful visuals. Thank you
A-May-Zing!! I am so inspired to visit! How lovely thar everyone is dressed so nicely. Classy, classy, classy
I loved it. DisneySea is so beautiful. 😘❤️
And we KNOW how I love a beautiful park!
We visited the parks while living in Japan and it was the best Disney experience we’ve ever had! DisneySea is the most beautiful theme park ever and the Japanese culture is amazing! Also, we did the Sinbad ride twice because we loved it so much! Didn’t have a clue as to what they were singing about but the vibe was so cool! Great videos!
I’m going in a few weeks and I’m so excited!! It looks incredible
These vlogs have reignited my desire to go to Japan especially to see Disney! Love these trip reports and thanks for sharing! One question would be whether you would have considered going if you didn’t have someone who had been before, with you?
Thank you for coming to TDS!
Even for those of us who have been to TDS many times, the park is huge and the walking can be tiring, but I think that's part of the charm of TDS!
The hotel in the park, MiraCosta, is especially beautiful!
The front desk of the hotel is open to non-guests, so when you come to TDS again, I hope you will experience the beauty of the front desk as well!
Thank you for coming to Japan!
Absolutely my pleasure, thank you for having us! It was an unforgettable trip and I honestly cannot wait to return.
Jen - DisneySEA actually sits on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay. That is part of the work that the parent company, The Oriental Land Company (OLC) does. They dredge and basically create new land. There are several spots on board the Columbia (the big steamship - which is actually just a large show building) where, if you stand correctly you cannot see the border road or monorail below and it feels like you actually could sail out to sea.
Thank you. I was reading the comments to see if anyone made these clarifications. Its good not to perpetuate misinformation. Unfortunately not everyone who watched the video will read your comment.
Also, Turtle Talk is in the stern of the SS Columbia, not in Mermaid Lagoon.
Tokyo replicated a lot of Disneyland rides but with new theming (e.g., Marine Institute ride and Star Tours). The Voyage of Sindbad is DisneySea's version of It's A Small World (but with more of a story). It's an adaptation of the 7 Voyages of Sinbad, where Sinbad and his pet tiger cub Chandu explore, stop bad guys, save a Jinni, and dance with a monkey band. Like Small World, the song is an ear worm. It's worth looking for Chandu in each scene/room.
I’ve read that the OLC wanted an exact copy of the stateside parks, but it looks like they got a mashup of both dland and Wdw’s mk. Also appears they added their own takes on some of the rides. It’s the first I’ve seen of a pirate ride starting in a formal type of drawing room. I don’t quite get that theming. What’s the story there? Anyway, were you thinking of Paul Frees voice? Or perhaps X Atencio?
That is what the Epcot barges should have looked like! Amazing!!
Incredible!!! This park is a MUST DO on my life list. I didn't realize just how darned big it is. 😳 I gotta do some intense park training for that one. I'm loving your Japan adventures, so far! Excited for more! 😊👍
Honestly, Anna, I had NO IDEA it was that big! We weren't very strategic in how we toured either so you could probably be more efficient then we were but I honestly kind of enjoyed just wandering around and getting lost! It made it such a fun adventure and isn't the point? Thanks for watching I hope you get to go soon!
@@JenLefforge Adventure is out there! 😄 Life is good.
What an amazing Day Jen! Everything looks so large there. Those buildings are magnificent! Thank you for taking us with you. I enjoy your videos so very much!
I appreciate you so much!!
I have been so excited to see you visit Disney Sea! What a beautiful park and video!
Sindbad is a great ride, great music.
The SS Columbia is a fake boat that never moved an inch.
Triple thumbs up!
These different parks excite me but also stress me out and I don’t know why! We’ll be in Disneyland Paris next week and I’m so excited. But Japan is on my bucket list.
I never realized it was right on the ocean . How cool is that?? I’m sharing these videos with my son because I keep telling him I could see him living there!
Love that!!
I love this so vlog so much! I definitely cried a bit at how beautiful it is. I would love to be able to go there one day! Looks unbelievable ❤️Thank you Jen for sharing your wonderful experience!
Oh, in my hear I KNEW it would be THAT wonderful! I have pins that I ordered from Japan for the grand opening, as well as the pin from that gorgeous hotel in the park. I appreciate you filming all the interesting spots (Magellan's restaurant, Roosevelt Lounge and single rider lines), If I never really go in person, at least you took me along to experience Tokyo DisneySea!
I saw this video and did a happy dance! Omg Jen’s in Japan! I feel like I’m there with a friend!!!! So exciting! 🤩
The windows on the monorail are so cute.
Well, I had seen a tiny bit about Disney Sea before but nothing like this. The park looks breathtaking. I’ve always wanted to go to there and seeing this has just inspired me more. Thanks for this!
My pleasure! And yes breathtaking is the perfect word. So glad that came across!
Of the three rides based on the same system (EPCOT Test Track, Tokyo's Journey To The Center of the Earth, and DCA's Radio Spring Racers) I have to say that the Tokyo version really is crazy good! It doesn't have the cinematics of Radiator Springs but wow, that last drop....
this series made me definitely decide to save money and go to Japan next year...
Absolutely GO. I waited far too long and I am SO GLAD I finally made it!
Amazing! We had a trip to Japan (with a few days for Tokyo Disney Sea, obvi) in March 2020 😢 Will need to reschedule soon! Looks as good as I imagined it.
Jen you’ll never forget this TRIP
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young adult son share the
EXPERIENCE with YOU
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I completely agree! Thank you, Lili!
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“ HAPPY MOMs DAY “
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I get emotional at Disney too! 🤪
This park looks incredible. Thank you so much for sharing!
Another beautiful day! Enjoying living vicariously through you! 💓
Another fabulous video 😍
This video is missing from the Japan playlist but easy to find in the uploads 😊
Oh no! Thanks for the heads up I'll add it right now.
All the feels watching this video. Looks like you had an incredible day! Thanks for bringing us along.
We really did and the weather didn't hurt - amazing day.
Hello- Bucket list park for sure!! I had no idea this park exsisted until I started to watch travel videos during the pandemic, and now it is so much on my bucket list! I'm a huge Disney fan (live in Calif) but this park is so unique- really special to Japan. The attention to detail, the extensive themed lands- just amazing. That steam ship Columbia- Looks just like Queen Mary (docked here in Ca at Long Beach) and I couldn't believe when I read they built it just for the park with so much detail!! Oh, and that "Sinbad" ride is something I'm really looking forward to. It's a musical set to the story of Sinbad from "Tales of the Arabian Nights" with music by Alan Menken (Little Mermaid, Aladdin, etc.) with some of the most amazing animatronics! Thanks for sharing 🙂
My niece loved Ariel’s Grotto when she was a toddler. I still love it!
Sinbad is about Sinbad going on various adventures with his little tiger Chandu. Chandu is my fave :)
I haven’t even been yet but it’s pretty easy to follow along.
Thank you for taking us with you.
Perfect!! I can't wait to visit this park.
I’ve been on Sinbad a few times but still no idea what it is too lol But the song is just so catchy and there’s never a line so it’s a good in-between ride
Wow! This park is so different than I imagined. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you liked it!
I'm Japanese and I found your vlog by chance. I think you went to Disneyland and DisneySea the BEST season! I hope you enjoyed there and Japan!
thank you very much
Thank you for uploading!
Really enjoying these Japan vlogs.
Absolutely my pleasure - I am really enjoying the editing as it’s cementing my memories!
Wow
Wow, DisneySea! I think the multi-use of the word stunning is fully appropriate here.
Seriously. It was warranted FOR SURE.
Gorgeous! Thanks for taking us with you!
I'm so very glad you enjoyed my park, Jen! I first visited, what I call "A Wonder of the Modern World" six weeks after it opened (It's been lovely to see the trees actually grow in) and I have visited six times all up over the years. TDS is next level and with the improvements set to open next year, it will be out of this world!!
It's kind of sad to think that DisneySea was based on plans for a park in Long Beach, California that was scrapped due to environmental concerns (and instead we got DCA, sadly). That giant cruise ship in DisneySea is a nod to the Queen Mary whichis dry docked at that parcel of land in Long Beach and was to be a part of the park. It's amazing that Tokyo built a fake cruise liner and stayed true to the original plans.
WoW! You're definitely not in Kansas anymore! Never thought I would want to go here. You may have just changed my mind!
That’s amazing Joy! I’m honored!
Good to know that SUICA works for the monorail. We'll be there at the end of May and were told you needed the JR Pass for that monorail.
NOPE!
That was Toy Story hotel they just opened on in Tokyo Disney
Loved the video and enthusiasm! I'm so glad you enjoyed the parks. Just a nitpick, Tokyo Disney lies next to Tokyo Bay. The Pacific Ocean is about 40 miles south. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
So delighted for you, thanks for sharing your adventure!
My pleasure, Jaime!
You’re cracking me up! I remember watching the L&R Dreaming Tokyo vlogs…..the rode Sinbad a couple of times I think. It has quite the emotional song in it, no idea what the translation was though.
こんばんわ！
ようこそ!DisneySea🌋
10:21 actually journey to the center of the earth uses the same ride system as test track and radiator springs racers
Florida tower of terror is intense? I find it very tame compared to Disneyland Paris.
I have to say that if Disney ever decides to reimagine the showcase part of Epcot (because that park needs more construction walls), I hope they use Tokyo Sea as inspiration. It’s beautiful as it is but I feel that Tokyo Sea is just in competition with the US park.
Seriously cool!!!
Looks fun.
Great video on DisneySea!
Helpful tip for pronouncing Japanese words, you can break things down by vowel-lead syllables.
Ie. Suica is soo-ee-kah and Maihama is ma-ee-ha-ma lol as a Maihama resident I’d be remiss if I didn’t help out with that.
But this has to be one of the best, relaxed, videos on Disney Sea on CZcams! 😊
Obviously with only one visit under my belt there was no way I could get a handle on the pronunciations but thanks for the help! I’ll try to do better next time.
It's not really coincidence that the entrance might remind you of Universal Islands of Adventure (or really Portofino Bay hotel since they were based on the same part of Italy). Both parks were being designed around the same time and Universal took a lot of talented Imagineers that Disney had let go after Disneyland Paris didn't meet expectations...hence we see similar things coming out, a Sinbad/Sindbad attraction, the italian themed hotel and other things, like a dragon coaster planned for Animal Kingdom but Islands of Adventure got one (well, technically two, but way different) instead. The New York area of DisneySea is supposed to be closer to 1910's 1920's era (obviously showing a world war 2 era US would be odd in Japan). Otherwise, cool you got to visit IMO the best theme park in the world, can't wait til the 3 new lands open next year.
Right I agree odd and yet the Big Band influence is unmistakable (and entire show and the music around that theater) so no getting around it and YES very odd. And yes I'm fairly up to date on US history so do know when Teddy Roosevelt was president;). Not disagreeing with you about the intent of the era for the ship and surrounding areas but saying I wasn't speaking of that I was referring to the Big Band theater and show.
@@JenLefforge Yep, Teddy Roosevelt was president from 1901 to 1909 :)
@@technosworld2 yes I KNOW that was my point my big band comment was not in regards to the SS Columbia or the bar or that area but rather…you know what never mind.
@@technosworld2 thanks for watching!
Thanks for doing a video on DisneySea. I’m going in June and was wondering if the lockers are big enough for a carry on suitcase.
I believe they had very large ones so should be?
I love your vibe! If you need me I'll be binging the rest of your channel
Gen, the Disneyland video quality is great and Question's Jen, What days of the week did you go to Tokyo Disneyland? And what days are the best to avoid crowds if you're familiar? Thanks so much! We really enjoy your videos and content.
We were there on a Tuesday and a Wednesday!
In Japan, April、August and December are major holidays and are expected to be crowded with families.
Also, most Japanese companies are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, so the best time to visit Disney in Japan is between Monday and Friday, avoiding holidays.
Great video!
I thought you were saying Disney C, because it was the third park location, but it's not, is it? Or is it?
We were at Universal Studios Florida this weekend, mainly to enjoy Poseidon's Fury one last time, it closes May 9, yes, I'm devastated, anyhoo, in that attraction, Poseidon's Fury, that is, there's a tunnel of water and when the Japanese group that surrounded us saw that, they were so excited! Made me doubly happy and sad at the same time. Taylor did an excellent job as our tour guide, too. And when we rode The Mummy the Japanese group, again, rode with us and they screamed so loudly and had a blast. I hope you were as entertaining in their homeland as they were in ours. Totally enjoyed seeing it all through their eyes. I swear we weren't stalking them! 😅😂😅
All tour guides for the Poseidon attraction are named Taylor and I've never had one that wasn't delightful. FYI ❤❤❤
Robin - The park is officially called Tokyo DisneySEA. The "sea" part actually has two meanings. Firstly we have Tokyo Disneyland, next door. Land, sea - get it? All the lands in this second park are based around harbors, lagoons, bays, deltas, waterfronts and so on. All water based. Secondly, the "SEA" part of "DisneySEA" is actually an acronym. It actually stands for the "Society of Explorers and Adventurers" S.E.A. The SEA is a secret group that (fictionally) stretches back to Leonardo DaVinci and Galileo. It includes all the dreamers and the people who tried to make our world a better place - the people who saw the wonder in the mundane. At the center of this park and unfortunately for Jen, covered in refurb scaffolding is the SEA Fortress - a place where these historical figures used to meet, share ideas, do experiments and also eat. The "SEA" concept has in fact invaded most Disney parks around the world and you will see their subtle presence sprinkled everywhere, if you look close enough. The lady in the "Soaring" attraction that Jen said looked like her is also actually a member of the SEA. Finally, Disney has also announced a series based around the "SEA" and its characters will be produced in the next few years.
That's actually part of an old Japanese Disney joke which is better heard than read. It basically has a person telling his friend about the new park (DisneySea). The friend says, "Wait a minute, If Disneyland is Disney A, and the new park is Disney C, what happened to Disney B?!"😆
Not actually the Pacific, it's actually Tokyo Bay, but it does open on the Pacific and makes the park extremely windy nonetheless :p
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing! Can you tell me what day you went, what time you got there, and how long you waited in the security line? I’m planning a trip there soon and wondering how early I need to wake up!
Ty for this great video!!
Absolutely my pleasure! So glad you liked it!
Look like Chicago city
Wow! Visited once 15 years ago and do have to go back. Also - Wondering why you chose to stay in Tokyo instead of on property? Sounds like a good option when I go with my wife as she can only take so much Disney.
Leave her home next time.
Amazing! Thanks for taking us with you. Ummm when you say if you want to be a little extra you can book those rooms at Miracosta...at least you get to see the show full out and aren't paying $300 more a night to go from standard view to a partial fireworks view at wilderness lodge or a lake view/maybe fireworks view at Poly...just saying.
You’re not wrong!
It is sea based. But the more in depth theming is Society of Explorers and Adventurers
I need to be ur travel buddy!!!
Which one is more recommended Tokyo Disneyland or sea for a person never been to any Disneyland before?
Beautiful video! We only have 5 days in Tokyo for either TKR or DisneySea. What would you choose?? Been to DW many times. Thank you!! Such a hard decision.
Commented too early! Saw later on you said DisneySea
I think you made ａ mistake. You said Raging Spirits is not only Indiana Jones ride. You know Paris Disney land has this attraction is Indiana Jones. But we have ａ ride, Indiana Jones, the king domesticallyof Crystal skull. So you didn't try this one because it's different of US Disney land and Disney world.
Also about Arabian cost.There is a cute tiger named Chando. He is only appeard in Japan.
It's easy to get lost in Tokyo Station. Sinbads is a great ride the 1st two times I went to Disneysea they gave English sheets so you can understand the rides not in English. They don't do it anymore
Truer words have rarely been spoken! We got the hang of it around day 4 and then just knew where to go but yeah, that's a whole thing.
The hotel you choose was in an excellent location. So convenient. I checked it out but it's out of my budget so I normally stay 1 or 2 prefecture on the other side of Tokyo station. Nihombashi or Higashi nihombashi much cheaper but still nice hotels APA hotel higashi nihombashi is so close to station you can get the Keikyu line directly from Haneda airport. Use Google maps for directions from train to the hotel. Business district. Much quieter.
what a great video! just wondering how long did you wait for your rides? did you only buy a priority pass for soaring?
also sinbad is my favorite ride lol Not for everybody ig!
Was Chip and Max dressed as Tibetan folks?
Chip and Max were dressed in costumes inspired by traditional Central indigenous cultures. The port they were greeting guests at is called "Lost River Delta" which presents an archaeological site in a tropical rainforest of Central America in the 1930s
Oh Jen, what an adventure! So glad you've taken us along with you. Japan is absolutely delightful. That train with Mickey Mouse windows is adorable. Question: do the Disney's outside of the U.S. feel different to you emotionally? Do they give you the same vibes? Are the temps similar to those in California and Florida, pleasant and warm? By the way, your son speaking in the background sounds exactly like Scott.
Absolutely had the same feel as the US parks just less familiar to me but in many ways felt like home
Do you have any tips when it comes to language in japan. I am going this summer but worried about the language barrier and i only know a few basic Japanese words.
Definitely use google translate or whatever app you prefer. It's quite easy to use and you can either show the translation to a sales person or whomever or it can say it. You can also take pictures of signage and it will translate the sign for you. Technology has made it much easier!
how did you get the priority access? Im going there on May 17. Thanks in advance!
It’s in the App and you can’t purchase it until you’re physically in the park but it’s super easy!
Are there any electric scooters for people with disabilities?
I'm sure they're are but not sure where they were or that process.
I have never seen an electric scooter at Tokyo Disneyland.
I did some digging and YES there are electric scooters available for rent here's the page with the info www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/service/detail/010/
They do, however, exist. See my earlier comment for the link.
They do have them for rent but they are Extremely slow
I will never understand eating an expensive meal and drinking liquor at an amusement park. It just does not make any sense to me.
Then you absolutely should not do it
@@JenLefforge I never do.
Why the masks? Do you have to wear them
Over there?
Nope! But most people still wear them on public transportation and that is the recommendation of the Japanese government.
God, it KILLS me seeing you burning time in stand by lines.