Mediterranean Harbour

Based on Venetian style harbour it reminded me a lot of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas; complete with gondola rides. The Gondola ride is interesting; with Japanese boatman trying to speak and sing Italian.  They also only spoke Japanese during the ride so it was difficult to work out what was going on; but it was nonetheless a pleasant ride.

The Tokyo Disney Sea Hotel Miracosta fronts onto the harbour giving residents an excellent view of the nightly fireworks.

Picture: Mediterranean Harbour

Mysterious Island

Contains Mount Prometheus which is the bubbling volcano that can be seen from throughout the park. Also the "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" attraction where you can explore the depths of the ocean aboard Captain Nemo's research submarine. This is a six seat ride which has a water filled glass window giving the impression that you are underwater. As you descend to 20,000 leagues, you pass a giant squid and some weird and interesting critters.

The second ride is the Journey to the Centre of the Earth rollercoaster, which travels in, around and though Mount Prometheus.

Picture: Mysterious Island at Night

The central attraction here is the S.S. Columbia, a realistic sized steam liner, containing shops & restaurants. If you ever wondered what it would be like to have dinner in a Titanic style dining room, the the S.S. Columbia Dining Room is probably as close as you can get.

The American Waterfront is themed on a New England fishing village and includes several vintage trucks and cars, an electric train and the Transit Steam Liner.  The buildings have that old world feel right down to the old style street lights.

Picture: S.S. Columbia

Port Discovery

The area is themed on a small seaside port and is complete with a small lagoon and old sail boats. The buildings are from the mid 1800's.

Home to;

• Aquatopia; a "look mum no hands" water bumper boat ride for kids: big & small and,

• Storm Rider; a simulator where you descend into the eye of a storm to experience the wild turbulence of the powerful winds inside.

Picture: Aquatopia

An area themed based on a Myian temple. There are two central rides here;

• The "Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull"; which also had one of the longest queues on our first visit. You ride in a Jeep through various caves, paths and jungle before being chased by a big round rock - just like the movie.
• The Raging Spirits; a roller coaster complete with a 360 degree loop and the normal sharp turns and bumps.  Not a very long ride but still worth the wait.

Picture: Raging Spirits

Arabian Coast

The area is themed on the movie Aladdin and comes complete with an old style 2 storey carousel, where you can ride on camels, elephants, griffins and the Genie from Aladdin.

It also has Sindbad's Seven Voyages which is akin to the "It's a Small World" ride at Disneyland. The only problem with this ride is that it is in Japanese so it's a little difficult to follow the story.

Picture: Sindbad's Seven Voyages

Mermaid Lagoon

Definitely a place for kids; adults won't even fit in the rides.  Based on the movie Little Mermaid.

Picture: Mermaid Lagoon at Night

Picture: Disneyland Castle

World Bazaar

This is the first land you come to as it is immediately inside the main gates. There are no rides in World Bazaar just shops and restaurants. However you do get a great view castle.

Picture: Western River Railroad

Adventureland

Cruise along a tropical jungle river and get a glimpse into the mysterious world of pirates.

Adventureland has several attractions;

• The Pirates of the Caribbean is a water ride, where you won't get wet, but where you will see the some real pirates who sing "Dead Men Tell No Tales" in Japanese...clever pirates.

• Jungle Cruise; venture deep into the mysterious, danger filled jungles.

• Western River Railroad; climb aboard a real steam train for a trip around the wilderness

• Swiss Family Treehouse; an actual tree house based on the Swiss Family movie.

Picture: Mark Twain Riverboat

The old American frontier. There are several interesting things to do here;

• The Mark Twain Riverboat; enjoy a leisurely trip around Westernland aboard this old style paddle river boat.
• Big Thunder Mountain; venture onto this rollercoaster themed as a mine train, for an action packed ride.
• Westernland Shootin' Gallery; buy 10 shots for 200yen and see what sort of sharp shooter you are.
• Tom Sawyer Island Raft; in the centre of the lagoon is Tom Sawyer Island.  The only way to get to the island is via a log raft.

Picture: Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes

Critter Country

Home of;

• Splash Mountain; the water ride where you do get wet

• Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes; paddle around the lagoon dodging riverboats and other river traffic. Don't expect a leisurely cruise down the river, you actually have to paddle the canoes.

Picture: It's A Small World

Join Cinderella, Peter pan and all your favourite heroes.

Home of;

• Castle Carousel; ride 1 of 90 hand painted horses
• Haunted mansion
• It's A Small World - listening to the song "It's a Small World" being sung in Japanese is an experience in itself!
• Alice's Tea Party
• Pooh's Hunny Hunt

Picture: Chip 'n Dales Treehouse

Toontown

Home to Mickey and all the gang, this is one zany town where anything can happen. Home of;

• Roger Rabbits Car Toon Spin; Steer and spin a cartoon cab for a wild chase through the back alleys of Toontown

• Minnie's House

• Mickey's House and Meet Mickey; Explore Mickey's home and Movie Barn, then visit with Mickey in person on the set of one of his films.

• Chip 'n Dales Treehouse

• Gadget's Go Coaster; Created out of 'found' objects, this Toon-sized roller coaster is Gadget's latest invention.

• Donald's Boat

• Jolley Trolley

Picture: Buzz Lightyear

Tomorrowland

Fly into a realm of imagination, action and adventure in this space age world. Home of;

• Star Tours - C3PO truely is a protocol druid, he speaks Japanese too!

• Space Mountain

• Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blaster

• MicroAdventure

• Starcade

• Starjets

Picture: Universal Studios Cinema 4-D

Hollywood

Universal Studios Cinema 4-D; Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic.

4D extends the standard 3D movie magic by adding the 4th dimension of touch to the experience. Through the clever use of mist sprayers, seat movement and jets of air the action on the screen literally hits you in the face.

This is the same technology as Universal Studios Hollywoods Shrek 4D; which they also have here. The soundtrack is in Japanese and there are no subtitles or English sessions. However, this doesn't detract from the overall experience, it just makes it hand to follow the story.

I think what was happening was the cast of Sesame Street were trying to agree on a movie they could make;

• Cookie Monster thought an invasion by aliens who fly giant cookies. Of course he saves the world by eating the space ships.

• Elmo looks like he regressed to the 60s to sing & dance while riding a rainbow.

• Chef & chicken stage a musical with the finale seeing chicken blasting out of a trombone with a bungy rope attached to his foot.

• Bert & Ernie look to be into travelling, as they ride a camel in desert, then scuba dive on a colourful reef.

• Of course I could be totally wrong here but that's what it looked like.

Ride with ET on a bicycle through the forest evading police before travelling through space to ET's Planet to help save it. Almost identical to the Hollywood version, right down to the passport, but in Japanese.

Picture: Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

Climb aboard your river boat and make your way through the Park passing numerous dinosaurs going about their daily business. Just as you are getting comfortable you tumble over the waterfall for a big splash down!