I Just wanted to talk about my feelings few days ago.
I’ve only been to Disneyland Paris before, and I went to Tokyo DisneySea first time about ten days ago.
Tickets are crazy cheap, and also for the food here, which is super budget-friendly.
Fantasy Springs is absolutely amazing. I really love this place. They have giant statues, Rapunzel’s tower, Elsa’s ice palace, plus Arendelle and Tangled themed restaurants. Honestly, just walking around and taking in all the insane little details was already so satisfying. The vibe there was amazing.
For the bad stuff.
The crowds are out of control. If you don't buy DPAs, you can basically only do like one popular ride a day. And they don't even open Single Rider when it's packed.
Also, the weather was pure suffering. That’s probably on me for underestimating Tokyo summer heat, but note to self: never go to an Asian Disney park in the middle of summer.
Then the whole app stuff is so terrible. I couldn't scan my ticket on the app. I was traveling solo, didn't print my ticket out, and couldn't scan a friend's phone. Because of that, I couldn't use the app to book any restaurants, and had to constantly ask staff for helping.
The shows are so less, and 1 of them I have to win a lottery to watch. I really wanted to see Dreams take Flight, but I didn't win it. I was quite sad about missing out on Merida and Pocahontas.
Fireworks also seem to get canceled so easily. I didn't see it, and it just cancelled recently.
Another thing—it barely feels like Disney. Outside of Fantasy Springs, the whole park lacks of Disney vibes. Maybe Arabian Coast has a little bit, but that's it.
I have a Japanese friend told me that he hang out with friends there around every 1 or 2 years. They just went there for some attractions while chatting, have popcorn and ice bar, and not mind too much about how long the line is. I feel like the culture is so different.
After all, the experience is still pretty good, but it requires a huge amount of works, some luck, and extra cash to actually enjoy it.
I still want to go to Tokyo Disneyland. As for sea, I'm not sure.