Tokyo Disney Sea 東京ディズニーシー

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On Sunday we returned to Tokyo Disney to visit Tokyo Disney Sea. This park is unique to Japan and is based around themed ports.
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We headed straight for the back of the park to the 'Lost River Delta', which is themed after Mexico. Our first goal was to get a fastpass for the Indiana Jones ride, which we did. Here I am infront of the pyramid that houses Indiana Jones.
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Our next stop was the Raging Spirits roller coaster, which is themed after an archaeological dig. This was very cool, and even the line kept us entertained with many things to look at. The most amusing part however, was probably at the begining of the line, as we walked past the two staff members who held the height restriction pole (to make sure kids are tall enough to ride). One of the staff members stopped Joe and asked his height. Seeing our complete confusion they told us that there is a height limit for the ride! They measured to be sure that Joe could fit, as riders have to be under 190 centimeters. He fit (though not by much), and once again his height was a source of amusement/interest.
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One of the most interesting parts of Disney Sea was the elaborate created landscapes. Here is the Triton's Kingdom area of the park, themed after the Little Mermaid.
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Joe in the Mysterious Island area of the park. This steam-punkesque area included the awesome Journey to the Center of the Earth ride, based on the Jules Verne novel. The line for this ride was inside a 'cave' and included making your way through a 19th century science lab, going down into the earth in a 'terravator' and eventually boarding very neo-Victorian cars that took riders through the layers of the earth, shooting out of the side of the volcano at the end.
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With the Mediterranean Harbor behind us.
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Entering the American Harbor area of the park.
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Lunch at the Teddy Roosevelt Lounge on the huge ship that is part of the American Harbor area.
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The entrance to the Arabian Coast area, where we had some fresh juice and a snack of Black Pepper flavored popcorn.
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Dinner of fresh tortillas and other yummy Mexican food accompanied by live music.
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Back by the American Harbor area, where our last ride of the day was the Tower of Terror (on the left). So scary!
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Gelatto and cappucino in the Mediterranean Harbor to finish off the day, you can see the volcano of Mysterious Island in the background.

Disney Sea was a great park, and had lots of fantastic invented landscapes to marvel at. On a Sunday of a three-day weekend though, this park was crazy-crowded. While we were able to use the fastpass on some rides, and got lucky happening upon Journey to the Center of the Earth immediately after it was re-opened after an hour of breakdown (and not having to wait in line), the lines and crowds were a bit much to take. Disneyland sold out tickets early in the day, and it seemed that Disney Sea was sold to capacity as well. I would like to return on a less crowded day, but still had a great time. I thought it was really neat that the park is located right next to the real sea, so from time to time you get a seaview, and you generally get the feeling that you are on the edge of land. A very cool place to spend the day!
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