Miscellaneous Tokyo Thoughts

[fradz]

I was in TDS yesterday and TDL 2 days ago, just woke up (it’s 8:30 here in Tokyo). Wow, this was so different than the other TDR trips I’ve made. Crowds were insane, we had the vacation package with our pre selections, I bought quite a few DPA, we were in the lines really early before opening, we used mobile order for all our food, walked 19km per day, and still, it was tough. I hate that you have to spend so much time on your phone just to be able to get the experiences you had before easily. You rush through the gates, then everyone is standing on their phones trying to secure whatever ride they can. You’re in the most beautiful park in the world and this is what you have to do: stare at your screen. This was a trip where I focused on making sure the wife was able to see everything, it being her first time there. Fantasy Springs was nice, especially at night, but the middle feels dead and empty. (I’ll eventually post a selection from the thousands of pictures I’ve taken over the years at TDR).

I’m also going to add one more thought for now: Paris nighttime shows are the best. There, I’ve said it. Although we’ll see next month how the new one is in DLP. I felt that both TDR shows were really meh, not really emotional and not a lot of wow factor. I’m not standing in line or buying a DPA for their nighttime entertainment anymore next time.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

2 Weeks ago i arrived at 9:30 am at Disneyland and went home at 6:40 p.m and the crowds were insane considering its a weekday.

Honestly TDR has been losing its spark since pandemic, even with new offerings it feels always like sad and disappointing, Like others are mentioning, You really have to stare at your phone to reserve experiences.

I mean yes its convenience into it but you as a guests needs to feel happy or enjoying your day at a Disney park.
Instead you are pushed to buy Up charged passes to buy time at the same time it rans so fast.

Disney mobile order is the most disappointing experience, While yes you can order online but theres this inconvenience that you still need to find proper seat in restaurants.

Standby pass for limited merch still bad, Chinese re-sellers are insane, Imagine they hire people to bulk buy merchandise and after a few days of release its sold out.

others use X to hire people to queue early morning.

Even though there are strict rules they always find a loop hole to make things impossible to buy.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

at this point id rather go to USJ, HKDL,SHDL or International theme parks. I love tokyo Disney parks but if this trend continues they will lose loyal customers and yes you can say but there are alot of people, but it doesnt translate into good experience. Ive seen people struggle especially foreigners who are First time visitors.

Just look at YT.

 

[BrianLo]

at this point id rather go to USJ,

I found USJ even worse; only because you have to buy their express pass to actually engage with just about anything in their park. I guess it’s better as you just buy it and move on… but so much more expensive.

Still lots of things can be done for free with Disney; TDL was actually fairly fine in the grand scheme of things, it was mostly TDS that is the cluster of passes on passes. Mixed with keeping guests pre-security in the morning.

I hate to say it, but both operators just need to crank up their ticket prices and keep building things quickly.

 

[DonniePeverley]

Tokyo Disney in a country known for efficiency, sure does struggle to be efficient with it's crowd managment.

It's never addressed the issue, as most Japanese are very zen like submissive and willingly line up. But to an international visitor it's an utter disgrace.

Queing 30 mins to just get some popcorn - i won't be going back.

 

[CosmicDuck]

2 Weeks ago i arrived at 9:30 am at Disneyland and went home at 6:40 p.m and the crowds were insane considering its a weekday.

Honestly TDR has been losing its spark since pandemic, even with new offerings it feels always like sad and disappointing, Like others are mentioning, You really have to stare at your phone to reserve experiences.

I mean yes its convenience into it but you as a guests needs to feel happy or enjoying your day at a Disney park.
Instead you are pushed to buy Up charged passes to buy time at the same time it rans so fast.

Disney mobile order is the most disappointing experience, While yes you can order online but theres this inconvenience that you still need to find proper seat in restaurants.

Standby pass for limited merch still bad, Chinese re-sellers are insane, Imagine they hire people to bulk buy merchandise and after a few days of release its sold out.

others use X to hire people to queue early morning.

Even though there are strict rules they always find a loop hole to make things impossible to buy.

The re-selling/merchandise issue is absolutely absurd and I cannot believe they haven't found a good solution yet or don't just manufacture more of the merchandise to begin with.

I appreciate they have started scanning your ticket for certain purchases but they need to crack down harder. Why isn't it one item sku per person per ticket? Even that would be enough to help start cracking down on re-sellers.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

The merch purchase, New rule 1 item per person.
note if you have multiple tickets you will be declined of purchase.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

2 unofficial breaking news.

-Jamboree Mickey rumored to end at DisneySea this June.
-A replacement “limited time” Dockside stage show will debut This July 2025. Will be performed
from pre-nighttime onwards 3 times a day.

-Jamboree Mickey at Tokyo Disneyland Ends this summer

-A replacement will debut Autumn of 2025, Ending Lets party Gras.

-Big Band Beat replacement are already in the works.

-Little mermaid theater will remain closed as it looks for a sponsorship deal.

 

[jrhwdw]

2 unofficial breaking news.

-Jamboree Mickey rumored to end at DisneySea this June.
-A replacement “limited time” Dockside stage show will debut This July 2025. Will be performed
from pre-nighttime onwards 3 times a day.

-Jamboree Mickey at Tokyo Disneyland Ends this summer

-A replacement will debut Autumn of 2025, Ending Lets party Gras.

-Big Band Beat replacement are already in the works.

-Little mermaid theater will remain closed as it looks for a sponsorship deal.

Are we getting actual Shows Back???

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Are we getting actual Shows Back??

OLC doesnt want to announce it until last minute,
But audition schedules are online.

Categorized as New Live entertainment or offering.

Mirabel, Dr facilier and Rapunzel are on the casting list

 

[wdrive]

OLC doesnt want to announce it until last minute,
But audition schedules are online.

Categorized as New Live entertainment or offering.

Mirabel, Dr facilier and Rapunzel are on the casting list

The Dr Facilier audition notice is for a meet and greet character.

Rapunzel and Mirabel are for a show however.

They’re looking for African Jazz dancers too.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Tokyo Disney Resort has officially released its refurbishment date for the yearlong Indiana Jones Adventure on August 18,2025-

IJA was intended to go a year long refurbishment this march 5, and was erased from the page after was announced last august.

This refurbishment just like the other attractions such as sinbad, Pirates and Buzz lightyear Astro Blaster had a lengthy refurbishment due to its structure safety.

I wouldn’t take too much expectation out of this refurbishment due to its not being announced like a re-imagined attraction, and more likely a structure safety procedure. Japan is very strict on regulations with buildings that has been standing for along time.