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Our last day at Tokyo DisneySea was upon us. In the past, we haven’t always had an easy time dealing with those days. The first time we were ever at Tokyo Disney Resort, we had tickets for 4 days and were floored by the parks. The flight home didn’t leave until late the next night so we bought tickets to the park on a whim and spent the morning and afternoon there. On our second trip, our 3 days at the resort flew by. This time around we had spent a whopping 5 days at the parks, 2 of which with the vacation package. Knowing that covering Tokyo Disney Resort is an integral part of this website, we don’t worry as much about how long it will be before we’re back visiting again.

Even with so much time in the parks this go around, we wanted to maximize the last day and get our standby passes for Fantasy Springs attractions. That saw us at Bayside Station, (pictured above) catching a monorail to DisneySea’s gates, about an hour before opening. We were through the gates about 15 minutes after they opened and found an evening standby pass for Anna & Elsa’s Frozen Journey.

The 2nd, or in this case 3rd, day at DisneySea has become my favorite theme park experience. Melissa and I generally race around on the first day, trying to get everything done. The following days are spent rope dropping a few rides followed by a more spontaneous, exploring filled day. Just like our 2nd day at the park, we started by going straight to Journey to the Center of the Earth. It was a little busier this time around but we were still through the ride within 45 minutes of getting in line. Journey is a spectacular attraction that is worthy of the volcano it’s housed in.

We walked back over to the front of the park in Mediterranean Harbor to grab a coffee. Along the way, we caught a marching band playing along the water. They played a nice mix of Disney songs along with the Fantasy Springs theme song, which has a beautiful melody.

From Lava Monsters to underwater aliens, we doubled back to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in Mysterious Island. Both attractions in the Jules Verne inspired land have a sense of discovery while keeping things slightly odd. Credit to Jules, I guess! Imagineering brought those attractions to life in such a cohesive way that it crosses language barriers without an issue.

Despite the gray skies to start the day, the colors are always vibrant in Mysterious Island. The whole park is beautiful, of course, but the deep green water matches Mysterious Island the best. Seeing it bubble up in this area somehow feels natural.

We continued back to Lost River Delta to use our Priority Pass at Indiana Jones Adventure. Over our 3 days at Tokyo DisneySea, Indy was one of 4 attractions that we went on every day. Priority Pass makes that easy right now and that version of the attraction is pristine. For those interested in what a fully working Indiana Jones Adventure looks like, just go to Japan! Easy enough!

The day was moving much faster than we wanted it to but there’s only so much you can do about that! We tried to slow it down by taking a boat ride from Lost River Delta to Mediterranean Harbor. This is one of the more scenic rides in a park filled with them. Going through Mysterious Island is the main selling point for me but entering into Mediterranean Harbor is also beautiful!

We took our time in the area, popping into a few shops, before making our way to an early lunch at Ristorante di Canaletto. I raved about how pretty the restaurant is in a recent review. If I was local to Tokyo Disney, this would be among the restaurants I’d dine in the most. Between it being so beautiful and serving delicious food at a good value, you can’t get much better! For Walt Disney World fans, think Via Napoli on steroids.

Big Band Beat came after our excellent lunch. We hadn’t seen this show in many years and, sadly, it hasn’t returned to pre-Covid glory. There are a number of touches missing from the original. That’s disappointing because the classic Big Band Beat was the best theme park show I’ve ever seen. Even with it being dumbed down, I still recommend going to see this. There are still a few surprises and exceptional performances. Hopefully Big Band Beat will be restored in full one day. At this point, I’d be surprised if that were to ever happen but I’ll always dream!

I stopped for a delicious Amaretto drink after the show and we made a half loop to Fortress Explorations. The sun was starting to peak out, making it a little toasty but all the more beautiful. We’d never attempted to do the game (Leonardo’s Challenge) inside of the walk around attraction, so we picked up a paper from the Cast Member at the start. She graciously warned us that everything was in Japanese but we could try our best.

Neither of us speak Japanese and we failed miserably. We did attempt Leonardo’s Challenge in a few stops and I believe we found some of what we’re supposed to look for! No matter though, anytime spent in Fortress Explorations is a good time. You know that fantasy some people have of getting locked in a mall overnight? Where are my OC fans at? A mall would be cool but I really just want to get locked inside of Fortress Explorations for a night. Here are some photos of Disney’s best walk through attraction!

If Fortress Explorations had a few more science driven exhibits, it would be the best kids/science museum I’ve ever been in. As it is, the walk through is meant more as an interactive playground with bits of science baked in. There’s some Epcotian ideas in there but completely themed to the park surrounding it. I’m wowed by it anytime we spend an hour walking around, which is every trip. Do not miss this if you go to DisneySea!

I’d recommend starting from the bottom and making your way up to the rooftops with all of the views. That’s not because I’m a big fan of Drake (more of a Kendrick guy) but because the wide ranging views at the top are a nice way to cap off the intimate experience.

At the very top of Fortress Explorations, you can stare out into Tokyo Bay. The Cape Cod lighthouse fits perfectly into the skyline and perspective is both easy to metaphorically gain and harder to literally gauge. The artistic design is perfect.

Moving back into the mountain, Mysterious Island has a staircase that leads down to a little counter-service spot and this submarine. I love being able to walk right up to the submarine and look around from there. Yet another area to explore!

After a while, we continued our loop around the park with Mermaid Lagoon. We enjoyed the castle view and then stepped inside to walk around Ariel’s Playground. This is weirdly the darkest attraction in Tokyo Disney Resort. I narrowly avoided stepping on several small children. Melissa and I opted not to go up into some of the play areas. I’ve gone in plenty of Disney playgrounds in my adulthood and felt terribly awkward doing that. The only thing more awkward? Doing that while in a foreign country! Anyway, Ariel’s Playground seemed to have some cool effects.

Moving across the water from Mermaid Lagoon, we stepped over to Arabian Coast and rode the carousel. We didn’t spend nearly as much time in Arabian Coast this trip because Sinbad’s Storybook Voyage was closed for refurbishment. But the port is still so beautiful with that gigantic courtyard entrance.

Panchito was waiting for us as we turned the corner into Lost River Delta! We seem to have good luck running into him. Walk around characters aren’t all that common in DisneySea (they are in Tokyo Disneyland!) but Lost River Delta offers a few. Characters don’t really break the theme or immersive spirit of that port like they would elsewhere thanks to the wide open spaces. The other spot you might see characters walking around in DisneySea is American Waterfront. I wonder if they’ll place more characters in Fantasy Springs once the newness wears off.

Lost River Delta has a boardwalk on one side of the port, opposite the water from the Indy pyramid. We spent more time there on this trip than we ever had. It’s not anywhere close to my favorite port at DisneySea but there are some great touches to enjoy. Here are a few photos from that area.

We had a Priority Pass at SeaRider that we used before grabbing a few snacks. The first stop for snacks was at Bayside Takeout where we got a Sushi Roll (Shrimp & Chicken Cutlet) and a Guava soft serve float. Both were good but didn’t leave a lasting impression. That’s my nice way of saying I don’t really remember them outside of photos now that it’s 4 months later.

The sun was hitting Port Discovery just right as we walked out of the Port. It made the area have a retro future look to it. Port Discovery’s gold and blue look so stunning next to each other. Here’s a few other photos from our walk from there to Cape Cod.

Sometimes you want to ride the world’s best rides in the most immersive theme park. Sometimes you just want to have a steamed bun themed to a Donald Duck floatie while watching a boat go by. Either way, Tokyo DisneySea has you covered!

Our time to enter Fantasy Springs was nearing and we inadvertently walked around the park doing a ‘greatest views’ tour. We missed a few but here are 3 classics!

We were just getting warmed up on grand sights thanks to the developing sunset as we entered into Fantasy Springs. I stopped in for some Little Green Alien Mochi before entering the land. Having a stomach full of those scrumptious treats is essential to full Fantasy Springs life enjoyment. We stopped near the entrance and took in the beautiful rockwork.

With all of the bouquets to throw at Fantasy Springs, it’s easy to overlook the entrance. But those carvings and the colorful flowers make for a stunning entrance into fantasy. Honestly, it might be too good of an entrance as it makes the rest of the park feel removed.

We rode Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure and came out to a stunning sunset. The next 45 minutes saw me running around wildly to try to get photos. I promise that no one was harmed during my self-induced chaos. Here’s a few of my favorite shots from wandering around Arendelle .

We took our final ride of the trip on Anna & Elsa’s Frozen Journey. What’s there to say about this attraction that I haven’t already said? Repeat rides are rewarded, as the details and framing of the ride come into focus. I’m already looking forward to getting back on this one.

Nightfall had settled in after exiting the ride and we enjoyed the fountains by Fantasy Springs Hotel. The land is very forward thinking in that it certainly had photos in mind. Everything about Fantasy Springs is Instagram-able including those fountains. That works both for and against the port overall.

Unfortunately, the time had come for the last ride of the trip. Fittingly enough it was on Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure. Melissa had rode that new attraction 10 times on our first day there and we both smiled all of the way through on that last time. A lady sitting next to me teared up, the back row of the ride vehicle whooped along with the Lost Boys and all was right.

As we came out of the ride, DisneySea had closed. I took some photos while Melissa found a nice place under Rapunzel’s tower to sit.

We could take 100 more trips to Tokyo Disney Resort and I think that last park day would still be a tough one to finish. The peace and quiet of the park while walking out is comforting to me. We walked slowly.

Eventually security came around and it was time to leave. We waved at the guests of Hotel MiraCosta on our way out, returning blown kisses and turning the flashlights on our phone on. The whole experience is romantic and then romanticized again in my memory. We took one last look back and found the security guard waving before heading to the monorail for a long night of sleep.

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