April 20, 2017 · mccsokinawa.com
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rom May 25 to 29, join MCCS Tours+ on an unforgettable trip to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. The tour includes accommodations at the New Sanno Hotel, transportation to and from Disneyland and DisneySea and airfare. Tokyo Disneyland has many of the same themes as the park in the west, such as the World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland, Crittercountry, Tomorrowland and more. You’ll find most of the same attractions too, like the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, Space Mountain, the Haunted Mansion and It’s a Small World. However, unlike other Disneylands of the world, neither Disneyland or DisneySea are actually owned by the Walt Disney Company, which allows the park to give some of the characters and attractions a unique Japanese
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quality and perspective. After being in development for over 20 years, DisneySea, the “adult” Disneyland, at $4 billion, is one of the most expensive theme parks ever built. The park is separated into seven themed areas, or “ports of call.” You will enter through Mediterranean Harbor, an Italian city complete with gondolas. This will lead into other ports such as the Mysterious Island, which houses the park’s main attraction—Mount Prometheus. Mysterious Island is where you can find the popular rides Journey to the Center of the Earth and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The ruins of an Aztec civilization and Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull makes up the Lost River Delta port of call. Further into the park you will find the home “ports” of The
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Join MCCS Tours+ on an unforgettable trip to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. Little Mermaid, Aladdin and much more. Contact your local Tours+ or go to mccsokinawa.com/tours for more information.
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