Thanks so much! We were planning on doing the following (probably with limited hopping - we are not really park hoppers except at Disneyland where it's so easy to do!):
TDS - 5 Nov
TDL - 6 Nov
TDS - 7 Nov
TDL/TDS - 8 Nov
I'm not hugely into day time parades so if that's where the crowds will be i'll happily skip it! In regards to Big Bang Beat I thought we'd just try out hand at the lottery on the 7th - if we don't get to see it we don't get to see it - i'd rather make the headliner attractions 1st thing to do on my list - also we will be skipping Toy Story Mania since our trip also includes visits to WDW and DLR so that should be one less thing to run and grab a fastpass for yes? I'm also not huge on shooting interactive dark rides so don't have Monsters Inc high up on my priority list - what are your thoughts on that one? Also, it's my understanding that since we are staying on property (Miracosta) we can book priority dining reservations a month out from our stay on the reservations line (my bookings weren't made online so I can't use the online system to do it)
On the Fri 8 Nov i've planned to hit a few fav attractions at Tokyo Disney again and then just spend the rest of the day soaking up the atmosphere so if it's really busy at the parts that day then that's ok
Since you are a local and know the parks well do you reckon you could tell me if you think my touring plans I have done up are managable?
Tues 5 Nov 13
1. Arrive at Tokyo Disney Sea 1 hour before opening
2. Get FP for Tower of Terror and Ride Journey to the Centre of the Earth
3. Ride Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull - using the Single Rider line if necessary (the strategy of using single rider lines works well for my husband and I as we are happy to be split up - this plan might not work so well for families with kids)
4. Ride Storm Rider - get second FP of the day for Journey to the Centre of the Earth
5. Use the Tower of Terror FP if available
6. Ride 20000 Leagues under the Sea
7. Ride Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull again using FP
8. Ride Sinbad's Journey
9. Take a short break and then have lunch (booking priority seating at S.S Columbia Dining Room approx 1pm)
10. Use Journey to the Centre of the Earth FP
11. Go to Mermaid Lagoon - do rides and or soak up the atmosphere - see Under the Sea show in the Mermaid Theatre
12. Out of the park for rest if staying on property or Soak up atmosphere of the park
13. Dinner in the park early (approx 5:30pm - booking priority seating at Ristorante di Canaletto) and then go to Harbour View Room we have for Fantasmic (usually starts at approx 8pm)
14. Re-ride any rides if lines are short (apparently Aquatopia is beautiful at night and so is Toy Story Mania)
Wed 6 Nov 13
1. Arrive at Tokyo Disneyland 1 hour early
2. Go to Pooh's Hunny Hunt - get FP for later
3. Ride Pooh's Hunny Hunt
4. Ride Space Mountain
5. Ride Star Tours if lines are managable
6. Get FP for Big Thunder Mountain
7. Use Pooh's Hunny Hunt FP
8. Shopping/take in sights - get another FP for Splash Mountain/Space Mountain when able to
9. Lunch - Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall (at around 2pm)
10. Use Pooh's Hunny Hunt FP if not used before
11. Ride Splash Mountain using SR line
12. Ride Pirates of the Carribean
13. Use any outstanding FP's
14. Dinner - early (5:30pm) - we've chosen the Blue Bayou - will book priority seating
15. Find a spot for Tokyo Disney Electrical Parade and watch
16. Re-ride any rides that have short lines - apparently crowds may start to disperse after the parade
Thurs 7 Nov 13
1. Arrive at Disney Sea at least 1 hour before opening
2. Get FP for Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Ride now if lines are short (or Toy Story if you prefer)
3. Rider Tower of Terror
3. Ride Indiana Jones using SR
4. Use Journey to the Earth FP
5. Ride 20000 Leagues Under the Sea - obtain another FP if you wish to re-ride anything
6. Ride Aquatopia
7. Early lunch - will book priority seating at Magellan's for 11am
8. Explore Fortress Explorations
9. Attempt to get Big Bang Beat Lottery Ticket
10. Find spot around the lagoon to watch Legends of Mythica - afternoon water parade
11. Watch Mystic Rhythms in the Lost River Delta
12. Watch Big Band Beat in the American Waterfront if we get tickets (or rearrange other shows if we get a seating)
13. Watch any other shows/enjoy other areas not experienced
14. Dinner at Sebastian's Calypso Kitchen
15. Shopping/Rides with short lines and soak up night atmosphere
16. Watch Fantasmic again or take advantage of show to ride rides with shorter lines
Fri 8 Nov 13
1. Arrive at Tokyo Disneyland 1 hour before opening
2. Get FP for Monsters Inc and Ride Pooh's Hunny Hunt
3. Ride Space Mountain or Star Tours
4. Ride Splash Mountain using SR line
5. Break/soak up atmosphere - use Monsters Inc FP if available
6. Character meet and greets
7. Lunch - Grandma Sara's Kitchen at approx 2pm
8. To Disney Sea to take photos and soak up atmosphere - Dinner at Vulcania
Sorry to give you so much to read - I'd just really appreciate your opinion on what i've come up with when you have the time