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Tokyo Disneyland Resort Pictures
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  • A sunny morning at Tokyo Disney Resort today. A look outside just before 6am.
  • The first/test train of the morning at Bayside Station. The Resort Line opens at 6:30am.
  • What the do not disturb message looks like outside our door.
  • 8:30am - Walking to Bayside Station
  • The driveway/street entrance to the Fantasy Springs Hotel
  • All clear to cross the street
  • Heading up the escalator
  • As we departed the station there were a large number of school kids arriving.
  • The painting on the wall, really looks like three tests.. but in an awkward spot for a test next to a high traffic guest area.
  • A check of Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs from the Resort line.
  • It was fairly clear this morning and you could make out Mt. Fuji in the distance
  • Mt. Prometheus
  • 8:39am - The queue to enter DisneySea was not horrible.
  • Resort Line station advertisement
  • Mickey between the parking structure and park entrance.
  • 8:43am - In line for Tokyo DisneySea
  • Loaded up my ticket for the day. The design is the same as Disneyland except for the logo in the bottom right.
  • 8:55am - Through security and park entry. A look at the Resort Line station from inside the park.
  • The Aquasphere
  • 40th Anniversary banners at the park entrance
  • Hard to see but lining the walkway were cart selling some dream garland and other 40th items
  • Fortress Explorations is being renovated so there is scaffolding up. Also note some guests claiming spots for the Let's Celebrate Colors characters that is at noon, 3 hours from now.
  • A majority of guests entering the park this morning are going to the right and Soaring.
  • Here you can see them making their way up to the queue that already extends out to the left.
  • A Transit Steamer moving through the harbor
  • Time to try for an entry request for Big Band Beat. You use the official app and there is a series of screens to try for it. Step 1 select the show you want to try for, you can try for each once a day.
  • Select the show.
  • Select the time.
  • Indicate if you have any kids.
  • Confirm details, cross fingers, and click request.
  • What you see if you do not get a seat.
  • We decided to visit the Venetian Gondolas since it was peaceful there.
  • Great to walk over the bridge and see an empty queue.
  • 9:03am
  • Think this was the first boat of the morning setting off.
  • The cast members all have Dream Garland added to their name tags.
  • Video: The view of Mediterranean Harbor from the Venetian Gondolas
  • The Soaring queue just kept growing.
  • Transit steamers were very active this morning.
  • The ship at Fortress Explorations
  • The cast members talked throughout (no idea what they were saying) but no singing this trip. Was that cut from all or just bad luck on our part?
  • Did not hear any singing coming from the one behind us either.
  • 9:18am 0 onto our next adventure.
  • 40th Anniversary photo op.
  • Passing through the American Waterfront
  • Next up the Electric Railway
  • Some views from my transit to Port Discovery
  • Aquatopia had not opened yet.
  • The haze was returning and you could not see as far as when we arrived at the park.
  • Heading toward Mysterious Island
  • The app had a 15 minute wait for Journey to the Center of the Earth. The sign at the attraction said 50. I believed the sign based on the number of guests we saw in the area.
  • 20,000 Leagues on the Sea on the other hand was a walkon
  • Someday I am going to take a decent picture on this attraction. Most come out like this.
  • Mysterious Island
  • Dream Garland is up throughout the park.
  • Passing back by the Electric Railway as I made my way to the Lost River Delta
  • 9:53am - Indiana Jones on the app said 15 minutes..
  • The attraction says 25.
  • We decided to wait vs go single rider or keep walking.
  • 10:11 - About to board. So it was about 20 minutes when we actually boarded a jeep.
  • 10:17am - Exiting.
  • Crossing the river
  • Renovation work underway.
  • 10:20am - Time for the Transit Steamer
  • This morning heading to Mediterranean Harbor
  • No wait to board.
  • Our captain waiting to set off.
  • 10:26am - On our way.
  • Video: Tokyo DisneySea Transit Steamer from Lost River Delta to Mediterranean Harbor
  • The Arabian Coast
  • The gateway to Fantasy Springs will be where the construction walls are.
  • Looking back you can see some of the Fantasy Springs Construction (I will circle back later to look at this more in depth)
  • Renovation work underway in the Arabian Coast
  • Passing Mermaid Lagoon (I was on the wrong side of the boat for this)
  • Cruising through Mysterious Island
  • Entering Mediterranean Harbor
  • Looking up toward Soaring
  • A gondola with Tower of Terror looming in the background
  • 10:32 - Disembarked and heading ashore.
  • Soaring Fantastic Flight
  • Mt. Prometheus
  • 40th Anniversary Dream Go Round Garlands/Flags throughout the area
  • The wait time board has not reopened since COVID I believe. Its been on the closed list every time I have looked.
  • Back to the American Waterfront
  • 10:59am - Decided to get in line for the 11:30am Big Band Beat. The first show is stand by only.
  • Premier Access is their paid FastPass option. Here is a look at the waits and prices this morning.
  • You can also pay for a spot for Believe! Sea of Dreams. My plan is to see how stand by spots look this evening.
  • Walked over from Big Band Beat to the harbor arriving 3 minutes before the event was to start.
  • Showtime - Let's Celebrate with Colors. This is a character opportunity that takes to the lagoon twice a day.
  • Video: Let's Celebrate with Colors at Tokyo DisneySea
  • A closer look at the Fortress Explorations area work.
  • The crowd watching the show.
  • A wide angle view of my location.. second row but quite a ways away.
  • Cinderella Castle and Tokyo Skytree in the distance
  • I moved down the walkway to try another spot. Was against a rail but a long way back still
  • Guests crowded on balcony and opposite shore.
  • 40th anniversary popcorn buckets
  • Strolling through the American Waterfront
  • Dream Garland
  • A long line here today, going up the ramp
  • Jamboree Mickey is on the Dockside Stage a handful of times a day. This is a character dance show aimed at kids.
  • Video: Jamboree Mickey crowd.. walked by the show and the adults and cast members join in the dancing.
  • The assembled crowd from the SS Columbia
  • The layering in DisneySea is impressive.
  • The Jamboree Mickey Show from above and behind.
  • No sign of Mt. Fuji this afternoon
  • The Toy Story Hotel on this side is not as bright as the front and back.
  • 40th Anniversary decorations on the Columbia gangway
  • The Aquasphere
  • Mickey greeting guests out front.
  • Tokyo still requires hand stamps. So remember to get one on the way out.
  • Not all facilities have reopened yet.
  • The walkway to Hotel Mira Costa
  • Elevator and stairs at the Resort Line Station for the hotel walkway.
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