I used to work for the company that did the scenic work for Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey. I remember painting castle roofs and whatnot. and I especially remember the round ice staircase that Elsa stands on. It was in the warehouse for a very long time. our contract was only for this attraction and area of the park expansion.
I get the impression that Fantasy Springs was meant to be an extension to Tokyo Disneyland, but they realised that they need the capacity at DisneySEA more.
We visited DisneySea for the first and so far only time, coincidentally, on the *opening day* of Fantasy Springs. But we weren't there for Fantasy Springs, it was just the best day that worked with our itinerary. So we dealt with the restricted access to Fantasy Springs and the great demand by... not going there. The whole park was new to us! It was great! Crowds were light, and we got some priority-access tickets from some other visitors who were leaving, so we managed to do a lot. DisneySea is a wonderful place. If we'd had a second day there we might have tried to do the new stuff. Re the isolation: when we were at DisneySea we did notice that it didn't even seem like Fantasy Springs existed, apart from the water pageant in the Mediterranean lagoon at the end of the day celebrating its opening. It wasn't obvious how one would even get to the area, it was so well-hidden. It's way in the back behind Lost River Delta and Arabian Coast, but that wasn't obvious to us.
Not surprised. Tokyo Disney is my favorite theme park resort, to the extent that I no longer visit the American Disney parks. However, some of the newer additions contain baffling design decisions which make things feel a bit plastic or underbuilt compared to the more detailed areas right next to them. My favorite example is how Beauty and the Beast has an incredible facade and preshow, followed by a queue with badly scaled set pieces, high shelves with plastic pots and pans, and a static stove. But then the ride is fantastic-except none of the human animatronics have moving mouths. It’s a collection of odd design decisions, and I think Pooh has aged better.
@@whatafreakinusername Says somebody who's never been to the TDR. Fact is, the Tokyo parks are the best in the world and a huge part of that is the amazing guests and their genteel and considerate behaviour. No ghetto fist fights or slobs in wife beaters yelling at their kids. Gross.
Frozen Journey was mind-blowing, rode it three times thanks to the vacation package. It does feel isolated and the sheer bizarre deserted nature of the queues does make you feel as if they are restricting the land to an unfair degree to push packages and hotel stays. Also I felt sick smelling the roast beef popcorn, can’t imagine actually trying it.
Spiderman at IoA was the first 3D motion simulator dark ride I experienced and so far nothing has beaten it, and that was in 1999. I'm surprised Disney cannot surpass this given the advancement in technology.
I once had dinner at Club 33 in Disneyland with a very famous Imagineer who knew I was travelling on (from Australia) to Orlando. He told me, "You HAVE TO ride Spiderman at IOA. It's better than ANYTHING we've ever done!"
These limited passes and entry are really necessary, otherwise it would be totally overcrowded and uncontrollable. I was there at the grand opening and got free passes and have been there 4 times since then and always got passes for everything I wanted for free. You just have to get up early and then everything runs smoothly. They will definitely have this system until April 2025. There may be a change after that, we are still waiting for more information here in Tokyo.
I'm glad you finally went to Fantasy Springs. I always love your videos. Here and there I have had slightly different experiences, especially when it comes to the Disney characters. There are sooooo many there. In the morning they are always at the entrance at Happy Entry and throughout the day two princesses come to the Magic Rocks every 30 minutes. I have been there four times myself, including at the Grand Opening, and I have met so many princesses. The system for entering Fantasy Springs takes some getting used to, but it has to be regulated due to overcrowding. I was there at 5 a.m. at the Grand Opening and immediately got all the tickets I wanted for free and there were still plenty of DPA tickets left. But yes, you shouldn't be there an hour before opening, it can be more difficult then, but not impossible, as new tickets are constantly being added to the system throughout the day. The restaurants are also great and I have always been able to get a seat straight away, even spontaneously, and it was never fully booked. Here too, even though Rapunzel's and Frozen's restaurants each have over 600 seats, they have to set a limit, otherwise it would be overcrowded. What I do understand completely is the popcorn, I don't like it either, but the Japanese absolutely love it haha, and it's also a shame with the stupid thing from Frozen, as if it had really only been used as a photo backdrop and a toilet. As for the Rapunzel ride, I agree with you, a scene is simply missing and would have been so good for the ride. But it is magical. I spent two nights in the Fantasy Springs Hotel myself and had the Magic Unlimited pass. And yes, it is really expensive but brilliant, but it will be discontinued on March 31, 2025. No one knows yet whether the all the standby and DPA passes will also be abolished from April 1. We are waiting for this information here in Tokyo. I'm really excited to see what your hotel review says, I'm really looking forward to it because yes, the hotel is beautifully designed, it has a special entrance, but it has a lot of weaknesses because there's no pool, only one restaurant (I'm leaving out the one at the Grand Chateau) and it's harder to get a table. But I'm really excited and really looking forward to your video. Best wishes from Tokyo
I decided to go to DisneySea again (from Australia) mostly because I wanted to see Fantasy Springs. I couldn't get a pass because I wasn't super early, so I missed out which left a really bad taste in my mouth. And both their parks are way overbooked most days. DisneySea was much more enjoyable when I managed to go on a quieter day last year. It's kind of put me off Disney Tokyo. I have to say the sweet-flavoured popcorn at other stalls is to die for. I was looking forward to that again.
I'd still pick the original Peter Pan's flight over this new ride. I just don't find screens or cgi to be charming or whimsical in the way that miniature models are. Newer technology isn't always a good thing
I have similar feelings about the ancient but still incredibly effective and simple peppers ghost effect with physical sets it can look spectacular and way more realistic than any screen
Roasted beef popcorn is actually fantastic and beloved by us, Japanese. You just don't have the right sense of taste to enjoy it since you are a gaijin
@@justinmiller2655 Your nose are just not used to tbat kind of smell. For instance, just because you don't like the smell of something, it doesn't mean the majority of locals hate the smell as well
I’m visiting DisneySea in a few weeks time, and I’m worried SICK about Fantasy Springs. I can’t imagine going to DisneySea without stepping foot in this gorgeous land…
Just get the DPA for anything available after entering the park. Also recommend refreshing the standby pass page. a lot of people give up around 3PM〜4PM and you'll get to line up frozen ride after they cancel.
I was there last week, my last Disney Park in the world to visit. I visited them all. Oh boy I was disappointed by my Disney Experience in Tokyo DisneySea. I spent all day to get a pass for the Disney Frozen ride, I was waiting 3 hours in front of the Frozen ride, tried to get a pass all day, even buying one, but no luck. I got so so frustrated, travelled all from Europe to get on that ride. Being on my phone all day to get passes for the lands and attractions ruined my whole experience. Really disappointed.
I agree with your opinion on Fantasy Springs not really feeling like Tokyo DisneySea. It's vastly different when compared to the rest of the park. The rest of the park is connected in one way or another, whether it's through the waterways, its theming, its offerings, or its stories. Sea was designed to cater to an older demographic, so rides in the main park are more intense, from Tower of Terror to Journey to the Center of the Earth to Indie. Aside from Mermaid Lagoon, the other lands are based on real-world ports and areas, with attractions and stories that are tastefully blended into these areas; some stories are even connected lore-wise to other attractions. Theme-wise, there's a visual nautical element around the main park and its buildings has a historical vibe to them that makes them feel as if they were there for a long time. Including Hotel MiraCosta, which is themed to an Italian port town and helps tie several attractions together through lore. FS does the opposite of all of this. It's tucked away, its landscape is carefully manicured, its colors are vibrant, its theme expresses magic more than it does exploration or adventure, the hotel is a giant uniform structure despite the fantastical elements with some visual parts of the facade feeling lackluster. The land as a whole doesn't integrate itself into the park in any way, and story-wise it arguably doesn't integrate the mini-lands together either. Why did the spring choose to specifically bring Arendelle, Neverland, and Corona together? How is the hotel involved in the story? How is the spring connected to the rest of DisneySea? I often compare Sea to Epcot's world showcase - a chance to explore the real world through Disney storytelling. Imo, FS would've fit so much better as an expansion to Tokyo Disneyland's Fantasyland - it's practically in the name. A collection of Disney animation stories works better with other Disney animation stories. But right now, it feels like an attempt to make Sea more kid-friendly by slapping more IP in the park, much like what they're doing to Epcot.
Fantasy Springs sounds like a casino - oh wait it is. But for an overlaying theme - Disney has missed it - so it is a handful of Fantasyland attractions that would have complimented Fantasyland better - but this "land" seems to lack one unifying theme to ties all these attractions together. Perhaps water could have visually flowed through all or one central harbor could have anchored them. The Scandinavian harbor may have been a better overall theme ... and Little Mermaid is also of Danish origins. All of these rides seem to be super-sized Fantasyland dark rides - Is bigger better or does the smaller scale of the original attraction tell a story more effectively. Having a collection of attractions of various ticket levels and cost may lead to a greater density and depth of experiences. Great video!
Post-pandemic the resort has drastically reduced their entertainment. Even until now it's not back to what it was before. But regarding the entry to the land, it's reported that it'll be open to the public on March 2025 upon the retirement of the Fantasy Springs Pass.
Lots of the park is developed around for and against Disney Otaku. You see them in Sea and Tokyo Disneyland. They often are there to do one or two things and thats it. So them having the newer things with passes makes sense to stop those people from doing things over and over again. Also I dont know if you went during halloween or during a special event but I feel like you were. I could see various cosplayers from Twisted Wonderland and other Disney properties. It would be hard to hold entertainment in a character themed areas while letting cosplayers run about. I mean that seriously can cause confusion. I would also assume that entertainment will come but it may not be up to the Tokyo Disney Sea Standards. Give the park another 1.5 years and if its the same id would 100% agree with its shortfalls. Also Umami popcorn is gross i agree but my friend Ami love that popcorn
Yes it is the most expensive expansion yet from a Disney park, but Tokyo Disney land and Sea aren’t owned by Disney. They are licensed by Oriental Land Company and they are not afraid of spending money on high quality stuff. So it’s funny in my opinion when people think of it as their favorite Disney park when it’s the only one not owned and operated by Disney themselves.
Was just at Tokyo Disney 2 weeks ago. Fantasy Springs rides are awesome, Tokyo Disney Sea is the most immersive and beautiful Disney park, each port is distinct and so detailed. But outside of the Fantasy Springs rides, the rides at Disney Sea were not all that exciting to me. The main attractions Soarin, Tower of Terror and Toy Story Mania are clones of their US versions but always have extremely long lines in Tokyo. While Soarin and Tower of Terror have cool pre-shows, Tower of Terror is made less thrilling with a shoulder belt which removes any airtime you get. Indiana Jones is a clone of Disneyland. The unique rides, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was hard to see anything and fairly boring. Raging Spirits felt like a kiddie coaster with a loop thrown in to make it seem thrilling. Sinbad was good, Aquatopia was cool. Journey to the Center of the Earth was under refurbishment when I was there so I didn't get to experience it. Big Band Beat was a great show though. I think part of the issue is its just too crowded with not enough things to do resulting in long lines for everything. Fantasy Springs felt ok because they are controlling capacity into the land for now, but starting in April 2025 the land will be open to everyone and it will probably be mobbed. The Fantasy Springs rides: Frozen is amazing, Peter Pan was a lot of fun, Tangled was too short and where is Mother Gothel? Tinker Bell was a decent filler ride. Best restaurant was Snuggly Duckling. The food at the Frozen restaurant was not good imho. Call me crazy but Disney Sea overall looks amazing, but Fantasy Springs seemed like the most boring area outside of the awesome rides. I just wish there were better rides outside of Fantasy Springs. I do wish Disney would invest in their parks the way OLC has though, even paying for park maintenance the way OLC does would make the American Disney parks so much better. Not sure I'd personally call Disney Sea the best Disney park, but it is definitely the most beautiful and immersive park!
@ I did mention the preshow is different, but you're right I forgot to mention the beginning of the ride is different as well. It was worth riding once to see the differences, but the actual ride part itself is not really different other than it being less thrilling because of the shoulder belt. Personally, I prefer the version in Disney World, the Twilight Zone theming is better and that version of the ride is a little different because of the trackless part where the elevator actually moves across to the drop shaft.
we were at FS for 2 days with the vac pack tickets and stayed the at the hotel, i agree the popcorn is no good, but they can easily swap that out, the same with the food at lookoutcookout, But the peter pan ride was AWESOME, we went 9 times, my family and I coudlnt get enough, (just ask to sit in front)...tangled was short, the restaurant is okay, as for the elsa ride, it was another AMAZING ride and the food is okay too....the hotel is cool inside, but kinda boring outside. 16:02 what are you talking about? we met anna and elsa on both days
Really getting tired of this whole "reservation" system just to go do something that for all intents and purposes is part of the price of admission when getting into the park. See this with all virtual queues at Disneyland for quite literally every new or recently refurbished ride, saw this with Super Nintendo Land (at least in the US) need to "win" a spot just to enter, saw this with Galaxy's edge in that again you had to "win" a spot to enter the land when it opened, then they transitioned into a virtual queue. What happened to letting the chips fall where they may and if it's super crowded because everyone wants to go there, then it's a super crowded day. If I pay $150 to enter a theme park, I should be able to make the adult choice or not if I want to wait in line for 4 hours to ride something, or more to point a bunch of people waiting 4 hours won't be crowding other lines in the park making those lines shorter.
I’ll be going in March next year, hopefully after we can book Fantasy Springs hotel. I’m sure the horrible system they have in place currently is just because of the popularity since opening. From April 1st they’ll be changing the way you can enter FS but they haven’t mentioned what yet.
Tokyo can keep the rides for all I care, cause you know how American Disney likes cutting corners. Why couldn’t Disney sell their American parks to the Oriental Land Comapny?
Tokyo Disney is infamous for its huge range of popcorn flavours, they were gonna mess up eventually. I have only been to Hong Kong Disney, and I will vouch for their world of frozen. When I rode the frozen ever after, our group had Elsa her self greet us as we were getting off.
I still think an AVATAR The Way of Water land would've been better suited for the expansion plot, and would be more cohesive with the theme Disney SEA overall.
I was just there and it’s one of the best lands I’ve ever been in any Disney Park and you call it “not perfect”?! This is perfectly fine the way it is.
I think its because Fantasy Springs itself is surrounded by what some might consider the best of the best. Any issues the Springs have (even minor ones) will inevitably stick out like a sore thumb. The quality standard over at Disneysea is an incredibly challenging point to meet
A very nitpicky review, finding disgusting a flavour designed for an asian public, and the difficulty to enter in a brand new ultra requested theme park area. Tokio is renowned for its organization and when the area lost is brand new appealing, will be "normal" to access. For me it is not so interesting at all, tired from Frozen, don't care about Tangled or Peter Pan.. but I think Oriental Land Company has done a beautiful purchase here and adds a lot in the extremely beautiful DisneySea.
My wife and I went back in September with a Vacation Package and were blown away by DisneySea but Fantasy Springs was lower on our list of things we loved about the park. The frozen ride is incredible and enjoyed the frozen restaurant. Peter Pan was a huge disappointment and made us both motion sick. We did like Rapunzel but was way too short. My wife loved the tinker bell ride and great for kids. Our second day at DisneySea we never went back to Fantasy Springs since it was so far back of the park and wanted to enjoy the main part of the park
Fantasy Springs is gatekeeping at its finest I swear, I remember when we went in mid August we had to spend hours just trying to get those stupid standby passes to get on the rides even tho they where showing low wait times, on the last day I really wanted to check out the hotel they didn’t even let us take a peek without having a hotel room, I even asked the lady at the gate if I can even go up to one of the fountains to take a picture and she said no, like I get it your not supposed to let us “normies” inside without spending $2000 (I may be being over dramatic but I swear there not cheap) on a room and no amenities but come on it’s on the outside of the building (yes I’m still salty about that)
Had the same experience during my first trip to WDW in October 2001. We spent 23 nights off property and part of that time was dedicated to visiting all the resorts. Unfortunately due to 9/11, only resort guests could come and go. I was super pissed. Cut ahead to my next trip to WDW (from Australia) in 2022 and Covid was happening. Some people were saying only resort guests could go to the hotels - I was like F**K THAT! You're not getting me again, you bastards!!!!
@@jasonwei_au The Imagineers refer to a dark ride that goes through the story sequentially as a "book report ride". Think like the Fantasyland dark rides at DL that take you quickly through the story.
We went to USJ and Super Mario World instead and will probably be going back for Doney Kong Country. Haven't been to Tokyo Disney and I probably will never will go.
This would be a mistake. Tokyo Disney is by far the best Disney park in the world, the US ones don't even come close, while Universal is pretty much the same level of quality everywhere.
@@RuffyDMwhat is irrelevant and silly is going to one of the most fascinating and beautiful counties in the world and then arguing over what gaijin amusement park you are going to.
You’re missing out! There are a list of considerations to avoid crowds, but that’s just because Japan is on a different school schedule. I love TDR and USJ for different reasons.
What the hell are you talking about? Peter Pan is amazing. Who cares about the small city scape. You are literally sucked into the world of Peter Pan and it lasts a long time. Songs are used amazingly. I don’t even like the movie that much. It’s close to Beauty and Beast ride and so smooth and the screens are beautiful.
The volcano doesn’t tie into Cape Cod, the American Waterfront, Arabian Coast or the Grotto. What is this review? It’s just bad. Does Galaxys Edge get negative points for not seeing the castle at Disneyland CA? Or tower of terror at WDW? We get it, you like dark rides and everything else is subpar. Terrible review. Great addition.
The hotel is an absolute abomination. 😀 For us Peter Pan was a #1 attraction. The Frozen one is way too sterile, soulless and boring in comparison. Also your nitpicking about visible screen edges in Peter Pan (which are actually perfectly blended), but ignoring huge industrial looking ceilings in Frozen is a little bit baffling.
I used to work for the company that did the scenic work for Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey.
I remember painting castle roofs and whatnot. and I especially remember the round ice staircase that Elsa stands on. It was in the warehouse for a very long time.
our contract was only for this attraction and area of the park expansion.
I get the impression that Fantasy Springs was meant to be an extension to Tokyo Disneyland, but they realised that they need the capacity at DisneySEA more.
ToonTown is practically right behind it
We visited DisneySea for the first and so far only time, coincidentally, on the *opening day* of Fantasy Springs. But we weren't there for Fantasy Springs, it was just the best day that worked with our itinerary. So we dealt with the restricted access to Fantasy Springs and the great demand by... not going there. The whole park was new to us! It was great! Crowds were light, and we got some priority-access tickets from some other visitors who were leaving, so we managed to do a lot. DisneySea is a wonderful place. If we'd had a second day there we might have tried to do the new stuff.
Re the isolation: when we were at DisneySea we did notice that it didn't even seem like Fantasy Springs existed, apart from the water pageant in the Mediterranean lagoon at the end of the day celebrating its opening. It wasn't obvious how one would even get to the area, it was so well-hidden. It's way in the back behind Lost River Delta and Arabian Coast, but that wasn't obvious to us.
Not surprised. Tokyo Disney is my favorite theme park resort, to the extent that I no longer visit the American Disney parks. However, some of the newer additions contain baffling design decisions which make things feel a bit plastic or underbuilt compared to the more detailed areas right next to them. My favorite example is how Beauty and the Beast has an incredible facade and preshow, followed by a queue with badly scaled set pieces, high shelves with plastic pots and pans, and a static stove. But then the ride is fantastic-except none of the human animatronics have moving mouths. It’s a collection of odd design decisions, and I think Pooh has aged better.
I still love my Disneyland.
Unless you live in Japan, it seems a bit silly, even petty, to skip over all six Disney parks in America just because you like TDR the best.
@@whatafreakinusernameUnless you regularly travel for work and simply don’t need the American ones anymore
@@whatafreakinusername Says somebody who's never been to the TDR. Fact is, the Tokyo parks are the best in the world and a huge part of that is the amazing guests and their genteel and considerate behaviour. No ghetto fist fights or slobs in wife beaters yelling at their kids. Gross.
Frozen Journey was mind-blowing, rode it three times thanks to the vacation package. It does feel isolated and the sheer bizarre deserted nature of the queues does make you feel as if they are restricting the land to an unfair degree to push packages and hotel stays.
Also I felt sick smelling the roast beef popcorn, can’t imagine actually trying it.
Spiderman at IoA was the first 3D motion simulator dark ride I experienced and so far nothing has beaten it, and that was in 1999. I'm surprised Disney cannot surpass this given the advancement in technology.
I once had dinner at Club 33 in Disneyland with a very famous Imagineer who knew I was travelling on (from Australia) to Orlando. He told me, "You HAVE TO ride Spiderman at IOA. It's better than ANYTHING we've ever done!"
It's so beautiful. The major flaw right now is that you can't line up without an online pass, even for standby
That’s one criticism that I do agree with
Because of its popularity, TDR needs crowd control. They are known for offline queue and reservation after they expired the printed fast pass.
These limited passes and entry are really necessary, otherwise it would be totally overcrowded and uncontrollable. I was there at the grand opening and got free passes and have been there 4 times since then and always got passes for everything I wanted for free. You just have to get up early and then everything runs smoothly. They will definitely have this system until April 2025. There may be a change after that, we are still waiting for more information here in Tokyo.
That's not a flaw, that's a feature. Otherwise there might not even space to walk comfortably in the area
@sizanix it's a flaw if I'm in the area already, but can't go on the 5 minute line because I don't have a stand by reservation
Last week when i went there were characters doing meet and greet. Frozen ride was fantastic
I'm glad you finally went to Fantasy Springs. I always love your videos. Here and there I have had slightly different experiences, especially when it comes to the Disney characters. There are sooooo many there. In the morning they are always at the entrance at Happy Entry and throughout the day two princesses come to the Magic Rocks every 30 minutes. I have been there four times myself, including at the Grand Opening, and I have met so many princesses. The system for entering Fantasy Springs takes some getting used to, but it has to be regulated due to overcrowding. I was there at 5 a.m. at the Grand Opening and immediately got all the tickets I wanted for free and there were still plenty of DPA tickets left. But yes, you shouldn't be there an hour before opening, it can be more difficult then, but not impossible, as new tickets are constantly being added to the system throughout the day. The restaurants are also great and I have always been able to get a seat straight away, even spontaneously, and it was never fully booked. Here too, even though Rapunzel's and Frozen's restaurants each have over 600 seats, they have to set a limit, otherwise it would be overcrowded. What I do understand completely is the popcorn, I don't like it either, but the Japanese absolutely love it haha, and it's also a shame with the stupid thing from Frozen, as if it had really only been used as a photo backdrop and a toilet. As for the Rapunzel ride, I agree with you, a scene is simply missing and would have been so good for the ride. But it is magical. I spent two nights in the Fantasy Springs Hotel myself and had the Magic Unlimited pass. And yes, it is really expensive but brilliant, but it will be discontinued on March 31, 2025. No one knows yet whether the all the standby and DPA passes will also be abolished from April 1. We are waiting for this information here in Tokyo. I'm really excited to see what your hotel review says, I'm really looking forward to it because yes, the hotel is beautifully designed, it has a special entrance, but it has a lot of weaknesses because there's no pool, only one restaurant (I'm leaving out the one at the Grand Chateau) and it's harder to get a table. But I'm really excited and really looking forward to your video. Best wishes from Tokyo
I decided to go to DisneySea again (from Australia) mostly because I wanted to see Fantasy Springs. I couldn't get a pass because I wasn't super early, so I missed out which left a really bad taste in my mouth.
And both their parks are way overbooked most days. DisneySea was much more enjoyable when I managed to go on a quieter day last year. It's kind of put me off Disney Tokyo.
I have to say the sweet-flavoured popcorn at other stalls is to die for. I was looking forward to that again.
It’s your own fault for not looking up before going in.
I never thought i would say it but the frozen ride easily looks the best imo
I'd still pick the original Peter Pan's flight over this new ride. I just don't find screens or cgi to be charming or whimsical in the way that miniature models are. Newer technology isn't always a good thing
I have similar feelings about the ancient but still incredibly effective and simple peppers ghost effect with physical sets it can look spectacular and way more realistic than any screen
nah old peter pan is lame. Even ET is so much better
You are wrong
Corrections, they do have characters walk around the springs area at some point, tho I'm not really sure if they're still doing it now
Roasted beef popcorn is actually fantastic and beloved by us, Japanese. You just don't have the right sense of taste to enjoy it since you are a gaijin
And rightfully so
It smells awful. Not as bad as the Carmel popcorn at Hong Kong.
@@justinmiller2655 Your nose are just not used to tbat kind of smell. For instance, just because you don't like the smell of something, it doesn't mean the majority of locals hate the smell as well
In America we deep fry takoyaki instead of using a takoyaki pan. Let that sink in.
@@gapt33th Americans deep fry everything.
Meanwhile the American parks get college campus themed lands at Epcot (communicore hall) and DCA (avengers campus).
Hey hey, I like my Avengers Campus
I’m visiting DisneySea in a few weeks time, and I’m worried SICK about Fantasy Springs. I can’t imagine going to DisneySea without stepping foot in this gorgeous land…
Go super early and read up on it. I missed out!
Just get the DPA for anything available after entering the park. Also recommend refreshing the standby pass page. a lot of people give up around 3PM〜4PM and you'll get to line up frozen ride after they cancel.
That hotel is incredible. Possible the best Disney Hotel.
I was there last week, my last Disney Park in the world to visit. I visited them all.
Oh boy I was disappointed by my Disney Experience in Tokyo DisneySea. I spent all day to get a pass for the Disney Frozen ride, I was waiting 3 hours in front of the Frozen ride, tried to get a pass all day, even buying one, but no luck. I got so so frustrated, travelled all from Europe to get on that ride. Being on my phone all day to get passes for the lands and attractions ruined my whole experience. Really disappointed.
I agree with your opinion on Fantasy Springs not really feeling like Tokyo DisneySea. It's vastly different when compared to the rest of the park. The rest of the park is connected in one way or another, whether it's through the waterways, its theming, its offerings, or its stories. Sea was designed to cater to an older demographic, so rides in the main park are more intense, from Tower of Terror to Journey to the Center of the Earth to Indie. Aside from Mermaid Lagoon, the other lands are based on real-world ports and areas, with attractions and stories that are tastefully blended into these areas; some stories are even connected lore-wise to other attractions. Theme-wise, there's a visual nautical element around the main park and its buildings has a historical vibe to them that makes them feel as if they were there for a long time. Including Hotel MiraCosta, which is themed to an Italian port town and helps tie several attractions together through lore.
FS does the opposite of all of this. It's tucked away, its landscape is carefully manicured, its colors are vibrant, its theme expresses magic more than it does exploration or adventure, the hotel is a giant uniform structure despite the fantastical elements with some visual parts of the facade feeling lackluster. The land as a whole doesn't integrate itself into the park in any way, and story-wise it arguably doesn't integrate the mini-lands together either. Why did the spring choose to specifically bring Arendelle, Neverland, and Corona together? How is the hotel involved in the story? How is the spring connected to the rest of DisneySea?
I often compare Sea to Epcot's world showcase - a chance to explore the real world through Disney storytelling. Imo, FS would've fit so much better as an expansion to Tokyo Disneyland's Fantasyland - it's practically in the name. A collection of Disney animation stories works better with other Disney animation stories. But right now, it feels like an attempt to make Sea more kid-friendly by slapping more IP in the park, much like what they're doing to Epcot.
10:57 You got that right 🤣
Fantasy Springs sounds like a casino - oh wait it is.
But for an overlaying theme - Disney has missed it - so it is a handful of Fantasyland attractions that would have complimented Fantasyland better - but this "land" seems to lack one unifying theme to ties all these attractions together. Perhaps water could have visually flowed through all or one central harbor could have anchored them. The Scandinavian harbor may have been a better overall theme ... and Little Mermaid is also of Danish origins.
All of these rides seem to be super-sized Fantasyland dark rides - Is bigger better or does the smaller scale of the original attraction tell a story more effectively. Having a collection of attractions of various ticket levels and cost may lead to a greater density and depth of experiences.
Great video!
Very sad that the mediocrity of this land, built with all the money in the world, is proof of the shameful state of imagineering
Post-pandemic the resort has drastically reduced their entertainment. Even until now it's not back to what it was before.
But regarding the entry to the land, it's reported that it'll be open to the public on March 2025 upon the retirement of the Fantasy Springs Pass.
Lots of the park is developed around for and against Disney Otaku. You see them in Sea and Tokyo Disneyland. They often are there to do one or two things and thats it. So them having the newer things with passes makes sense to stop those people from doing things over and over again. Also I dont know if you went during halloween or during a special event but I feel like you were. I could see various cosplayers from Twisted Wonderland and other Disney properties. It would be hard to hold entertainment in a character themed areas while letting cosplayers run about. I mean that seriously can cause confusion. I would also assume that entertainment will come but it may not be up to the Tokyo Disney Sea Standards. Give the park another 1.5 years and if its the same id would 100% agree with its shortfalls. Also Umami popcorn is gross i agree but my friend Ami love that popcorn
Yes it is the most expensive expansion yet from a Disney park, but Tokyo Disney land and Sea aren’t owned by Disney. They are licensed by Oriental Land Company and they are not afraid of spending money on high quality stuff. So it’s funny in my opinion when people think of it as their favorite Disney park when it’s the only one not owned and operated by Disney themselves.
Imagine if OLC had all the space Disney has at their disposal at WDW.
Its still Disney because of the license and property and training. OLC couldn’t do it alone
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Was just at Tokyo Disney 2 weeks ago. Fantasy Springs rides are awesome, Tokyo Disney Sea is the most immersive and beautiful Disney park, each port is distinct and so detailed. But outside of the Fantasy Springs rides, the rides at Disney Sea were not all that exciting to me. The main attractions Soarin, Tower of Terror and Toy Story Mania are clones of their US versions but always have extremely long lines in Tokyo. While Soarin and Tower of Terror have cool pre-shows, Tower of Terror is made less thrilling with a shoulder belt which removes any airtime you get. Indiana Jones is a clone of Disneyland. The unique rides, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was hard to see anything and fairly boring. Raging Spirits felt like a kiddie coaster with a loop thrown in to make it seem thrilling. Sinbad was good, Aquatopia was cool. Journey to the Center of the Earth was under refurbishment when I was there so I didn't get to experience it. Big Band Beat was a great show though. I think part of the issue is its just too crowded with not enough things to do resulting in long lines for everything. Fantasy Springs felt ok because they are controlling capacity into the land for now, but starting in April 2025 the land will be open to everyone and it will probably be mobbed. The Fantasy Springs rides: Frozen is amazing, Peter Pan was a lot of fun, Tangled was too short and where is Mother Gothel? Tinker Bell was a decent filler ride. Best restaurant was Snuggly Duckling. The food at the Frozen restaurant was not good imho. Call me crazy but Disney Sea overall looks amazing, but Fantasy Springs seemed like the most boring area outside of the awesome rides. I just wish there were better rides outside of Fantasy Springs. I do wish Disney would invest in their parks the way OLC has though, even paying for park maintenance the way OLC does would make the American Disney parks so much better. Not sure I'd personally call Disney Sea the best Disney park, but it is definitely the most beautiful and immersive park!
the tower of terror in tokyo is totally different to the american ones
@ I did mention the preshow is different, but you're right I forgot to mention the beginning of the ride is different as well. It was worth riding once to see the differences, but the actual ride part itself is not really different other than it being less thrilling because of the shoulder belt. Personally, I prefer the version in Disney World, the Twilight Zone theming is better and that version of the ride is a little different because of the trackless part where the elevator actually moves across to the drop shaft.
we were at FS for 2 days with the vac pack tickets and stayed the at the hotel, i agree the popcorn is no good, but they can easily swap that out, the same with the food at lookoutcookout, But the peter pan ride was AWESOME, we went 9 times, my family and I coudlnt get enough, (just ask to sit in front)...tangled was short, the restaurant is okay, as for the elsa ride, it was another AMAZING ride and the food is okay too....the hotel is cool inside, but kinda boring outside. 16:02 what are you talking about? we met anna and elsa on both days
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This is your opinion. Mine is that it tastes like a beef maruchan ramen packet.
In a park chock full of sweets, it was refreshingly savory
Really getting tired of this whole "reservation" system just to go do something that for all intents and purposes is part of the price of admission when getting into the park. See this with all virtual queues at Disneyland for quite literally every new or recently refurbished ride, saw this with Super Nintendo Land (at least in the US) need to "win" a spot just to enter, saw this with Galaxy's edge in that again you had to "win" a spot to enter the land when it opened, then they transitioned into a virtual queue. What happened to letting the chips fall where they may and if it's super crowded because everyone wants to go there, then it's a super crowded day. If I pay $150 to enter a theme park, I should be able to make the adult choice or not if I want to wait in line for 4 hours to ride something, or more to point a bunch of people waiting 4 hours won't be crowding other lines in the park making those lines shorter.
Thanks.
I’ll be going in March next year, hopefully after we can book Fantasy Springs hotel. I’m sure the horrible system they have in place currently is just because of the popularity since opening. From April 1st they’ll be changing the way you can enter FS but they haven’t mentioned what yet.
Tokyo can keep the rides for all I care, cause you know how American Disney likes cutting corners.
Why couldn’t Disney sell their American parks to the Oriental Land Comapny?
What's up with the roast beef popcorn? Is it related to Japanese culture?
Tokyo Disney is infamous for its huge range of popcorn flavours, they were gonna mess up eventually. I have only been to Hong Kong Disney, and I will vouch for their world of frozen. When I rode the frozen ever after, our group had Elsa her self greet us as we were getting off.
I still think an AVATAR The Way of Water land would've been better suited for the expansion plot, and would be more cohesive with the theme Disney SEA overall.
It's not so much beloved in Japan, so it would be a bad choice for Tokyo
They are not popular in Japan
DisneySea is all about whimsy & there’s no whimsy in Avatar
@@TheRyanLamont Agreed - it's boring.
I was just there and it’s one of the best lands I’ve ever been in any Disney Park and you call it “not perfect”?! This is perfectly fine the way it is.
Land can not be perfect without atmosphere entertainment
Galaxy's edge is good example for it
@@なかお-m1xGalaxy’s Edge is one of the best lands at Disneyland. I bet you never even been there.
I think its because Fantasy Springs itself is surrounded by what some might consider the best of the best. Any issues the Springs have (even minor ones) will inevitably stick out like a sore thumb. The quality standard over at Disneysea is an incredibly challenging point to meet
@@Jonathanest90s It's really not - and I'm a HUGE SW fan since I first saw it at age seven in 1977!
@@tulinfirenze1990have you ever been in the land? No? Then why judge it? Also it’s actually is.
A very nitpicky review, finding disgusting a flavour designed for an asian public, and the difficulty to enter in a brand new ultra requested theme park area.
Tokio is renowned for its organization and when the area lost is brand new appealing, will be "normal" to access.
For me it is not so interesting at all, tired from Frozen, don't care about Tangled or Peter Pan.. but I think Oriental Land Company has done a beautiful purchase here and adds a lot in the extremely beautiful DisneySea.
But why is this not in the main park as a fantasyland replacement ....
Because Disney Sea needed a Fantasyland😊
@dannielz6 why ?? I loved the concept of the ports and i think not every disney parks needs a fantasyland.
My wife and I went back in September with a Vacation Package and were blown away by DisneySea but Fantasy Springs was lower on our list of things we loved about the park. The frozen ride is incredible and enjoyed the frozen restaurant. Peter Pan was a huge disappointment and made us both motion sick. We did like Rapunzel but was way too short. My wife loved the tinker bell ride and great for kids. Our second day at DisneySea we never went back to Fantasy Springs since it was so far back of the park and wanted to enjoy the main part of the park
Fantasy Springs is gatekeeping at its finest I swear, I remember when we went in mid August we had to spend hours just trying to get those stupid standby passes to get on the rides even tho they where showing low wait times, on the last day I really wanted to check out the hotel they didn’t even let us take a peek without having a hotel room, I even asked the lady at the gate if I can even go up to one of the fountains to take a picture and she said no, like I get it your not supposed to let us “normies” inside without spending $2000 (I may be being over dramatic but I swear there not cheap) on a room and no amenities but come on it’s on the outside of the building (yes I’m still salty about that)
Had the same experience during my first trip to WDW in October 2001. We spent 23 nights off property and part of that time was dedicated to visiting all the resorts. Unfortunately due to 9/11, only resort guests could come and go. I was super pissed. Cut ahead to my next trip to WDW (from Australia) in 2022 and Covid was happening. Some people were saying only resort guests could go to the hotels - I was like F**K THAT! You're not getting me again, you bastards!!!!
I don't blame you for being salty.
The Tangled ride was an absolute joke. Zero story. Basic animatronics. Basically three scenes and it's over. Not worth more than a 20 minute wait.
Not everything needs or should be an e ticket.
@@dannielz6 Sure, but Disney has literally made it an e-ticket without the substance to back it up.
Have you actually been there?
@@Jonathanest90s Yeah. I was there 4 days ago
Uhmm im really sorry but ´there is simply not anything like this in the world´is incorrect , go to efteling (Netherlands)
Stop trying to make "book report ride" happen.
Huh? What does this mean?
@@jasonwei_au The Imagineers refer to a dark ride that goes through the story sequentially as a "book report ride". Think like the Fantasyland dark rides at DL that take you quickly through the story.
We went to USJ and Super Mario World instead and will probably be going back for Doney Kong Country. Haven't been to Tokyo Disney and I probably will never will go.
This would be a mistake. Tokyo Disney is by far the best Disney park in the world, the US ones don't even come close, while Universal is pretty much the same level of quality everywhere.
*Super Nintendo World
what an irrelevant and silly comment 😂
@@RuffyDMwhat is irrelevant and silly is going to one of the most fascinating and beautiful counties in the world and then arguing over what gaijin amusement park you are going to.
You’re missing out! There are a list of considerations to avoid crowds, but that’s just because Japan is on a different school schedule. I love TDR and USJ for different reasons.
What the hell are you talking about? Peter Pan is amazing. Who cares about the small city scape. You are literally sucked into the world of Peter Pan and it lasts a long time. Songs are used amazingly. I don’t even like the movie that much. It’s close to Beauty and Beast ride and so smooth and the screens are beautiful.
The volcano doesn’t tie into Cape Cod, the American Waterfront, Arabian Coast or the Grotto. What is this review? It’s just bad. Does Galaxys Edge get negative points for not seeing the castle at Disneyland CA? Or tower of terror at WDW? We get it, you like dark rides and everything else is subpar. Terrible review. Great addition.
Ok...?
The hotel is an absolute abomination. 😀
For us Peter Pan was a #1 attraction. The Frozen one is way too sterile, soulless and boring in comparison. Also your nitpicking about visible screen edges in Peter Pan (which are actually perfectly blended), but ignoring huge industrial looking ceilings in Frozen is a little bit baffling.
Can I ask what's wrong with the hotel? I was thinking of booking it if, that's if I can afford it lol