Tokyo DisneySea

It was quite a cold day yesterday. We left the hotel at about half past seven. We had rice as our breakfast in a nearby restaurant before we headed to the DisneySea.

Tokyo DisneySea is next to Tokyo Disneyland. The amusement park consists of seven theme ports: Port Discovery, Lost River Delta, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Mediterranean Harbor, Mysterious Island, and American Waterfront. They present the stories of the ocean for the guests.

We arrived there at half past nine. The first program was "Meet & Smile". We met the main park characters near the entrance area. We then watched the four entertainment shows: Mystic Rhythms at Lost River Delta, Big Band Beat at American Waterfront, Over the Waves at Arabian Coast, and Disney's Aladdin at the Magic Lamp Theatre.

Mystic Rhythms was performed at Lost River Delta. The show was performed by a group of dancers. The Hanger Stage presented the depth of the mysterious jungle. Animals, insects, spirits, and humans were interacting with one another that brought the ever-changing rhythm of life to the audience.

Big Band Beat was a live band show performed by experienced singers and dancers. It highlighted a dazzling revue featuring lively singing and dancing with swing jazz. At the end of the show, both Mickey and Mini appeared and created a cheerful atmosphere to the audience.

Both the shows: Over the Waves and Disney's Aladdin were performed at Arabian Coast. The first show was a joyful boat ride for family. It staged a "dream cruise" with some unexpected adventure. Disney's Aladdin was shown in the Magic Lamp Theatre. We had to wait for a whole hour. There were illusions combining live actors, magic, music, and the 3D movie.

At around 3 o'clock, we had a ride known as Jouney to the Centre of the Earth at Mysterious Island. It was really scary at the beginning. Carol wanted to withdraw at the last minutes. She scared me and said something like, "People are lining up for their death". Frank insisted that we finished the ride and comforted that it was just a mild ride. Well, I dared not to say anything. It was in fact a mild ride with an exciting bit at the end of the ride. We managed to survive and felt excited.

The day was spent leisurely. It was not as excited as we expected. We talked a lot and recalled the time we had at the Disneyland in Los Angeles in 2003. Anyway, the family bond gets tighter through the new experience we encounted in the park!