Fantasy Springs[2] is a themed area at Tokyo DisneySea.[3] Described as the park's eighth "port of call", the area takes the theme of 'a magical spring that leads to a world of Disney fantasy'[4] and comprises three distinct areas recreating the worlds of the Disney films Peter Pan, Frozen and Tangled. Fantasy Springs includes four attractions, three restaurants, one shop, and a new luxury hotel situated inside the park. Built at an estimated construction cost of ¥320 billion and a development area of approximately 140,000 square meters, Fantasy Springs is the largest expansion of Tokyo Disney Resort since the initial opening of Tokyo DisneySea in 2001.[5]
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| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Attractions | |
| Total | 4 |
| Other rides | 4 |
| Tokyo DisneySea | |
| Opened | 16 May 2024 (soft opening) 6 June 2024 (grand opening)[1] |
Fantasy Springs held its grand opening on 6 June 2024.[6][7][8][9]
History
editIn 2015, Tokyo DisneySea announced the addition of a new "Scandinavia" port based on the 3D computer-animated musical film Frozen. However, this is shelved in favor of Tokyo Disneyland's Fantasyland expansion and the Frozen plans would be repurposed for a larger expansion project.
On 14 June 2018, Tokyo Disney Resort announced the new port will include three sections themed to Peter Pan, Frozen and Tangled as well as a new hotel.[10]
On 27 October 2022, The Oriental Land Company announced that "due to the extension of the project’s construction period, which was impacted by delay in productions overseas, as well as restrictions placed on logistics and border measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19" the opening date of Fantasy Springs had been pushed back to Spring 2024,[11] later announced as 6 June 2024.[6] It was also announced that each area would be called Frozen Kingdom, Rapunzel's Forest and Peter Pan's Never Land respectively. There will also be a Disney hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel, in this new port.[11]
On 5 February 2024, Tokyo Disney Resort announced that a new daytime show, Fantasy Springs Special Greeting, which would take place in Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea from 9 April to 30 June 2024, as part of Dreaming of Fantasy Springs promotion.[citation needed]
Theme Song
edit| "Journey to Fantasy Springs" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Tokyo DisneySea | |
| Released | 9 April 2024 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 3:33 |
| Label | Walt Disney |
| Songwriter(s) | Nathan Padgett |
| Track listing | |
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Journey to Fantasy Springs is a song composed by Nathan Padgett with vocals provided by Rachel Potter for Tokyo DisneySea's Fantasy Springs. It serves as the port theme song for Fantasy Springs.[12][13][14]
The song was released as a single album on 9 April 2024 by Walt Disney Records. The single features both a vocal and an instrumental version. This song is used in the daytime shows, Fantasy Springs Special Greeting, and as part of the Dreaming of Fantasy Springs promotion.
Areas
editFrozen Kingdom
editThe Frozen Kingdom area is set after the events of Frozen, and themed to The Kingdom of Arendelle. The area features one boat attraction Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey as well as one restaurant located inside Arendelle Castle "Royal Banquet of Arendelle".[15][16]
Attraction
editEntertainment
edit- Arendelle Brass Band
Restaurants
edit- Royal Banquet of Arendelle
- Oaken's OK Foods
Rapunzel's Forest
editRapunzel's Forest area is themed to Tangled with Rapunzel's tower overlooking the area. The area features one boat attraction Rapunzel's Lantern Festival as well as one restaurant "The Snuggly Duckling" inspired by the film.[15]
Attraction
edit- Rapunzel's Lantern Festival
Entertainment
edit- Rapunzel's Polka Band
Restaurant
edit- The Snuggly Duckling
Peter Pan's Never Land
editPeter Pan's Neverland is themed to the Peter Pan and Disney Fairies franchise. The area features two attractions Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure and Fairy Tinker Bell's Busy Buggies as well as one restaurant "Lookout Cookout" inspired by the Lost Boys (who are referred to as "Lost Kids").[15]
Attractions
edit- Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure
- Fairy Tinker Bell's Busy Buggies
Entertainment
edit- Never Land Pirate Band
Restaurant
edit- Lookout Cookout
Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel
editThe Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel is open with the expansion and is the second hotel located within Tokyo DisneySea alongside Hotel MiraCosta. The hotel is the Tokyo Disney Resort's sixth hotel and fourth deluxe-type hotel. The hotel features 419 "deluxe type" rooms in the Fantasy Chateau, 56 "luxury-type" rooms in the Grand Chateau, and two restaurants.[5][17][18]
References
edit- ^ https://twitter.com/tdrexplorer/status/1790899841083842858 [bare URL]
- ^ "アナと雪の女王・塔の上のラプンツェル・ピーターパン！東京ディズニーシー｢ファンタジー・スプリングス｣大規模拡張プロジェクト". dtimes.jp (in Japanese). 21 May 2019.
- ^ Littaye, Alain (14 June 2018). "Breaking News! Tokyo Disney Resort Announces DisneySea Expansion Plan Including a New Themed Hotel, a Frozen Land, a Tangled Land and a Peter Pan Land, with an Opening in 2022!".
- ^ "New Themed Port at Tokyo DisneySea to be Named Fantasy Springs". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b Oriental Land Co., Ltd., Publicity Department (27 October 2022). "Tokyo DisneySea® Large-Scale Expansion Project Names Announced for the New Areas of Themed Port, Fantasy Springs, and Disney Hotel" (PDF). Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
- ^ a b Niles, Robert (26 October 2023). "Tokyo Disney's Fantasy Springs gets its opening date". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ NEWS, KYODO. "DisneySea reveals new hotel in Fantasy Springs area to open in June". Kyodo News+. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Tokyo's DisneySea reveals model of Fantasy Springs, set to open in June". The Japan Times. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Frozen and Tangled Come to Life at Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs". Gizmodo. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Sanza, Cristina (14 June 2018). "Tokyo DisneySea announces expansion with new Disney movie themed port, deluxe hotel for 2022".
- ^ a b Sakowski, Andi (27 October 2022). "Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Names of Eighth Port Inspired by 'Frozen,' 'Tangled' and 'Peter Pan'". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Manning, Luke (8 April 2024). ""Journey to Fantasy Springs" Theme for New Tokyo DisneySea Port Now Available to Stream". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Blake (14 April 2024). "'Journey to Fantasy Springs' theme song lyrics at Tokyo DisneySea". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Potter, Rachel (7 March 2024). "therachelpotter". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b c AJ, Explorer (27 October 2022). "Tokyo DisneySea Expansion "Fantasy Springs" Delayed Opening until 2024". TDR Explorer. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_olc/20230824_1/main/00/link/20240824_01e.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ 徹底調査！のはずが…東京ディズニーシー新ホテルで夢の国を満喫【グッド！いちおし】【グッド！モーニング】 (Television production) (in Japanese). All-Nippon News Network. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ 【ディズニー 新ホテル】新エリアにも登場する"魔法の泉"とは 報道陣に初公開 #東京ディズニーシーファンタジースプリングスホテル (Television production) (in Japanese). Nippon TV NEWS 24. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via www.youtube.com.