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- After the show (see Part 2) I set out to explore the park and experience some of the outdoor attractions before the weather turned bad. Mount Prometheus
- A check of the wait times at 4:52pm, only a couple triple digits.
- Passing back by the Biglietteria where the lottery is for the Big Band Beat.
- We noticed cast members heading toward the Venetian Gondolas
- A drinking fountain (also notice the drain pipe in the background).. as I mentioned the level of detail in this park is amazing.
- The Gondolas had not reopened and a line was forming so we got in line.
- The Hotel MiraCosta from the queue.
- No wait time posted yet since it is not open. We waited about 20 minutes.
- A check of the queue.. I thought I took a picture but guess not.. there were benches in between so some could sit if needed.
- A gondola awaiting guests.
- Almost ready to reopen.
- Cast Members waiting to go.
- Boats were leaving now.
- And the first one returning.
- The queue was full now and building.
- Onboard and cruising the canals. The cast members looked to be working hard to move and guide the gondolas.
- This one drifted into our path.
- You go out into the Mediterranean Harbor a bit.
- Here are some video clips from our experience on the Venetian Gondolas
- Yes this was April... it was cool in the 60s.
- Right as he was about to sing Mt Prometheus went off.
- If you were curious the gondolas can hold 16 guests.
- A Mediterranean Harbor Trashcan
- Restrooms..
- Passing back through the American Waterfront area
- Looking across the Mediterranean Harbor
- In the distance you can see Cinderella Castle.
- To my left the American Waterfront and beyond it Tokyo Bay.
- Ahead Mysterious Island.
- A Photospot. Fuji film is the sponsor here.
- The view of Fortress Explorations from the photo spot
- And Mediterranean Harbor
- Next to it was a video spot.. sponsored by Panasonic.. same views more or less.
- Mount Prometheus
- A closer look.
- Looking back toward the American Waterfront
- More trashcans for those who enjoy seeing them. Guess these are part of Mysterious Island.
- Next up Port Discovery. Here is the Aquatopia
- Looking back and up..
- Not a bad line so we decided to go for a spin.
- Some rules..
- Two queues.. both short.. but plenty of space for massive lines.
- Behind us more extended queue space.
- Time to board.
- You do not get to control anything. You passively ride along. Also interesting is it is a trackless system and it drives along.. it does not float.
- Here is a POV video of my experience.. it is rather bouncy... so you have been warned.
- Exiting. Beyond that wall is Tokyo Bay (well the monorail, a road, the real seawall, then Tokyo Bay)
- The Stormrider Attraction
- Looking back at Aquatopia
- We headed up to the DisneySea Electric Railway station to head back to the American Waterfront
- A posted 10 minute wait.. turned out to be less.
- A snack shake opposite the queue.
- A closer look at the menu
- Again a mostly empty queue.
- A rail car waiting to pull in and the Tower of Terror looming in the background.
- You can see some lights out in Tokyo Bay
- Mediterranean Harbor from the railway.
- Passing over New York in the American Waterfront
- Our next destination. Time to use our tickets for the Big Band Beat.
- Some signs along the way.
- I had a few minutes so a quick walk to Waterfront Park
- A video clip of the fountains in the park in action.
- Time to head in for the show.
- Just about to open the doors.
- The crowd was moving.. no time for lobby pictures.
- A look inside the theater.
- No pictures were allowed during the show or of the theater really (they asked you to put your camera down at this point).
- After the show it was about 20 to 8:00pm and Fantasmic was at 8 so we went in search of a spot.
- This wraps up this part.. the next section will feature Fantasmic.