Japan 2015: Tokyo Disney Sea

A day at Tokyo Disney Sea was a magical one for Sarah and me, made more special since this is the only Disney Sea in the world!

Disney Sea attractions are ocean inspired and geared mostly for older children and adults.  Unlike other Disneyland parks, Mount Prometheus is at the park's center instead of the classic fairy tale castle of Disney princesses.

It was a holiday weekend on our visit which resulted to crazy high crowd levels despite the gloomy weather and eventual rain late afternoon to park closing. Lines were long not only at the rides but also at park restaurants.  I expected this and came prepared, buying our snacks before we came in.  We ate our sandwiches/bananas/boiled eggs/pastries while waiting for our (mostly kiddie) rides.

With my 4 year old daughter in tow, we have to skip the high-speed thrill attractions.  As I passed by those rides, it was stunning to note the scale, attention to details and elaborate designs that meticulously went into it!

We stayed mostly at the very colorful Ariel's Mermaid Lagoon where most of the family friendly rides are.  Got more of our money's worth with the parades and shows.

Hopefully when Sarah is older, we can come back for the rides we skipped such as the Journey to the Center of the Earth, Tower of Terror, Storm Rider, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, even Toy Story Mania whose Fastpass tickets finished within an hour of opening!

Boarded the Disney Monorail to Disney Sea.

Not much queues yet to Disneyland.  It was a very cloudy and chilly day, with rain showers in the afternoon till the park closed at 10 pm.

Disney park monorail station

The mother looks more excited haha

The park was decked in Halloween festivities.

First look at the massive park area

This looked like a face about to swallow Sarah :)

A fountain of gold coins

No Fast Pass tickets to this ride, look at her sad face haha

Standby time was over 2 hours!  Not worth the wait in my opinion, there were other areas to explore.

Contented herself with a donkey ride near the Toy Story Mania =)

The Mr. Potato Show was unfortunately only in Japanese, we didn't enjoy it as much and left early.

The Tower of Terror.  Skipped this because I think Sarah would not be able to handle the 'elevator drop' yet.  

Toyville entrance

Popcorn break, with Mount Prometheus at the background.

The Tokyo Disney Mira Costa hotel, behind Sarah, is located right inside the Disney Sea park!

Queues, queues, queues

Approaching Ariel's Mermaid Lagoon

Very cool play area for kids

Still at Ariel's play area

About to enter King Triton's world

Jelly fish lamps inside

Luminous sea creatures on the ceiling

Queued up for this fantastic show where Ariel flew above us!

One of the sights while waiting inside the Mermaid Lagoon

We didn't ride at the Blowfish Baloon Race, looked fun though.

The Whirlpool, a kiddie spinning ride

Spent quite a bit of time here at Ariel's Playground

Two storeys of underwater playground

Ursula comes out in one of the magic mirrors

Dashing Prince Eric

The details are amazing.

Minnie popsicle break

Horse ride at the Caravan Carousel

In front of the Magic Lamp Theater. We had our lunch break here, where other families were doing the same.

That dome houses the two-storey Caravan Carousel

Long queue time for the show.

This is a waiting area inside the Magic Lamp Theater.  

Gloomy skies

This queue is not for a ride, but for a restaurant!

Genie did not grant us any wishes that day, he didn't have his magic lamp with him =)

We waited for these ladies to finish their group shot before Sarah took her position.

She got her turn :)

"Mama, take my picture here."

Wefie!

Bored at the queue

While the parents queue up, the kids entertained themselves =)

Tried her luck at a fair-type game.  She got Disney character clothes pins even if she didn't win.

With the naughty Abu, Aladdin's monkey 

Entrance to Sinbad's Storybook Voyage

Let's join Sinbad to the Cave of the Giant.

Starting our sea journey.

Bird island

Treasures galore!

Sinbad atop a whale!

Jasmin's Flying Carpets

Sarah enjoyed her magic carpet ride.

Looked like real boats on a dock.

Snack time at the Sultan's Oasis - yummy Chandu tail!

Creamed chicken filling inside. 

Gloomy skies at the American Waterfront

The US Steamship boat

Sarah with the Jack-O-lantern

Water fountain in front of the Tower of Terror

Still a huge crowd at the Toy Story Mania attraction.  Rains do not deter well-prepared park visitors, umbrellas and ponchos just come out =)

Rain started to pour down.

At the park's Venetian Gondola ride.

Inside one of several Disney stores.

Nice lighting at the Tower of Terror.  We can hear the riders' screams from where we were standing. 

The Big Band Beat Broadway show was super cool!

Milk break before The Big Band Beat show started.

Waiting for the show to start.

Full rain on.  Chilly night.  Amazing day.

It was an amazing, unforgettable day, even if I wasn't able to go for the thrill rides.  We rode only 4 family attractions and watched 3 shows.  The holiday crowd, rain and the sheer size of the park were against my park target but it was a great experience to be inside the only Disney Sea park in the world.