Fantasy Springs Explained

Fantasy Springs
Park1:Tokyo DisneySea
Status:Operating
Opened1: (soft opening)
(grand opening)[1]
Rides:4
Other Rides:4

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. 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]

Fantasy Springs held its grand opening on .[6] [7] [8] [9]

History

In 2015, Tokyo DisneySea announced the addition of a new "Scandinavia" port based on the 3D computer-animated musical film Frozen. However, this plan would be 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 June 6, 2024. 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.

On 5 February 2024, Tokyo Disney Resort announced that a new daytime shows, 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.

Theme Song

Journey to Fantasy Springs
Cover:Journey_to_Fantasy_Springs.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Tokyo DisneySea
Genre:Soundtrack
Label:Walt Disney
Tracks:
  1. "Journey to Fantasy Springs"
  2. "Journey to Fantasy Springs (Instrumental Version)"

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

Frozen Kingdom

See main article: World of Frozen. The Frozen Kingdom area will be set after the events of Frozen, and themed to The Kingdom of Arendelle. The area will feature 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

Entertainment

Restaurants

Rapunzel's Forest

Rapunzel's Forest area will be themed to Tangled with Rapunzel's tower overlooking the area. The area will feature one boat attraction Rapunzel's Lantern Festival as well as one restaurant "The Snuggly Duckling" inspired by the film.

Attraction

Entertainment

Restaurant

Peter Pan's Never Land

Peter Pan's Never Land will be themed to the Peter Pan and Disney Fairies franchise. The area will feature 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").

Attractions

Entertainment

Restaurant

Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel

The Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel will open with the expansion and will be the second hotel located within Tokyo DisneySea alongside Hotel MiraCosta. The hotel will be Tokyo Disney Resort's sixth hotel and the fourth deluxe type hotel. The hotel will feature 419 "deluxe type" rooms in the Fantasy Chateau part, 56 "luxury type" rooms in the Grand Chateau part, and two restaurants.[17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. https://twitter.com/tdrexplorer/status/1790899841083842858
  2. Web site: Japanese. 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. May 21, 2019. dtimes.jp.
  3. Web site: 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!. Alain. Littaye. June 14, 2018.
  4. Web site: New Themed Port at Tokyo DisneySea to be Named Fantasy Springs . 2023-05-01 . Disney Parks Blog . en-US.
  5. Web site: Oriental Land Co., Ltd. . Publicity Department . October 27, 2022 . Tokyo DisneySea® Large-Scale Expansion Project Names Announced for the New Areas of Themed Port, Fantasy Springs, and Disney Hotel . Oriental Land Co., Ltd..
  6. Web site: Tokyo Disney's Fantasy Springs gets its opening date . Theme Park Insider . Robert . Niles . October 26, 2023 . October 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: NEWS . KYODO . DisneySea reveals new hotel in Fantasy Springs area to open in June . 2024-05-03 . Kyodo News+.
  8. Web site: 2024-02-27 . Tokyo's DisneySea reveals model of Fantasy Springs, set to open in June . 2024-05-03 . The Japan Times . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-02-28 . Frozen and Tangled Come to Life at Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs . 2024-05-03 . Gizmodo . en.
  10. Web site: Tokyo DisneySea announces expansion with new Disney movie themed port, deluxe hotel for 2022. Cristina. Sanza. June 14, 2018.
  11. Web site: Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Names of Eighth Port Inspired by 'Frozen,' 'Tangled' and 'Peter Pan' . Disney Parks Blog . Andi . Sakowski . October 27, 2022 . March 6, 2023.
  12. Web site: Manning . Luke . 2024-04-08 . “Journey to Fantasy Springs” Theme for New Tokyo DisneySea Port Now Available to Stream . 2024-05-07 . LaughingPlace.com . en-US.
  13. Web site: Taylor . Blake . 2024-04-14 . 'Journey to Fantasy Springs' theme song lyrics at Tokyo DisneySea . 2024-05-07 . Attractions Magazine . en-US.
  14. Web site: Potter . Rachel . 2024-03-07 . therachelpotter . 2024-06-18 . www.instagram.com.
  15. Web site: AJ . Explorer . 2022-10-27 . Tokyo DisneySea Expansion "Fantasy Springs" Delayed Opening until 2024 . 2023-05-01 . TDR Explorer . en-US.
  16. https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_olc/20230824_1/main/00/link/20240824_01e.pdf
  17. 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】 . April 24, 2024 . Television production . ja . All-Nippon News Network . 2024-05-03 . www.youtube.com.
  18. 【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 . April 25, 2024 . Television production . ja . Nippon TV NEWS 24 . 2024-05-03 . www.youtube.com.