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    A sunny morning at Tokyo Disney Resort today. A look outside just before 6am.
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    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
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    The driveway/street entrance to the Fantasy Springs Hotel
    All clear to cross the street
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    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.
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    A check of Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs from the Resort line.
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    It was fairly clear this morning and you could make out Mt. Fuji in the distance
    Mt. Prometheus
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    8:39am - The queue to enter DisneySea was not horrible.
    Resort Line station advertisement
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    Mickey between the parking structure and park entrance.
    8:43am - In line for Tokyo DisneySea
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    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.
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    The Aquasphere
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    40th Anniversary banners at the park entrance
    Hard to see but lining the walkway were cart selling some dream garland and other 40th items
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    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.
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    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.
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    A Transit Steamer moving through the harbor
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    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.
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    Indicate if you have any kids.
    Confirm details, cross fingers, and click request.
    What you see if you do not get a seat.
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    We decided to visit the Venetian Gondolas since it was peaceful there.
    Great to walk over the bridge and see an empty queue.
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    9:03am
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    Think this was the first boat of the morning setting off.
    The cast members all have Dream Garland added to their name tags.
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    Video: The view of Mediterranean Harbor from the Venetian Gondolas
    The Soaring queue just kept growing.
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    Transit steamers were very active this morning.
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    The ship at Fortress Explorations
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    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.
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    9:18am 0 onto our next adventure.
    40th Anniversary photo op.
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    Passing through the American Waterfront
    Next up the Electric Railway
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    Some views from my transit to Port Discovery
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    Aquatopia had not opened yet.
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    The haze was returning and you could not see as far as when we arrived at the park.
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    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.
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    20,000 Leagues on the Sea on the other hand was a walkon
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    Someday I am going to take a decent picture on this attraction. Most come out like this.
    Mysterious Island
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    Dream Garland is up throughout the park.
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    Passing back by the Electric Railway as I made my way to the Lost River Delta
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    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.
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    10:11 - About to board. So it was about 20 minutes when we actually boarded a jeep.
    10:17am - Exiting.
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    Crossing the river
    Renovation work underway.
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    10:20am - Time for the Transit Steamer
    This morning heading to Mediterranean Harbor
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    No wait to board.
    Our captain waiting to set off.
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    10:26am - On our way.
    Video: Tokyo DisneySea Transit Steamer from Lost River Delta to Mediterranean Harbor
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    The Arabian Coast
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    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)
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    Renovation work underway in the Arabian Coast
    Passing Mermaid Lagoon (I was on the wrong side of the boat for this)
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    Cruising through Mysterious Island
    Entering Mediterranean Harbor
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    Looking up toward Soaring
    A gondola with Tower of Terror looming in the background
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    10:32 - Disembarked and heading ashore.
    Soaring Fantastic Flight
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    Mt. Prometheus
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    40th Anniversary Dream Go Round Garlands/Flags throughout the area
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    The wait time board has not reopened since COVID I believe. Its been on the closed list every time I have looked.
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    Back to the American Waterfront
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    10:59am - Decided to get in line for the 11:30am Big Band Beat. The first show is stand by only.
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    Premier Access is their paid FastPass option. Here is a look at the waits and prices this morning.
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    You can also pay for a spot for Believe! Sea of Dreams. My plan is to see how stand by spots look this evening.
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    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
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    A closer look at the Fortress Explorations area work.
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    The crowd watching the show.
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    A wide angle view of my location.. second row but quite a ways away.
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    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.
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    40th anniversary popcorn buckets
    Strolling through the American Waterfront
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    Dream Garland
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    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.
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    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
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    The layering in DisneySea is impressive.
    The Jamboree Mickey Show from above and behind.
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    No sign of Mt. Fuji this afternoon
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    The Toy Story Hotel on this side is not as bright as the front and back.
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    40th Anniversary decorations on the Columbia gangway
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    The Aquasphere
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    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.
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    The walkway to Hotel Mira Costa
    Elevator and stairs at the Resort Line Station for the hotel walkway.

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