Tokyo DisneySea
May 24, 2016, 1:05 pm
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In your experience, how were lines at night, 1 hour before close?
May 25, 2016, 9:35 am
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THAT is something I unfortunately can't comment on. I'm rarely there that late. I usually go right when the gates open, but I don't usually stay until the park closes. IIRC, lines are usually a little shorter by that time, but the *super* popular rides are probably still impossible.
It's really about timing, I think. Best time might be during the parades and fireworks. When everyone is distracted by shiny things. =D
It's really about timing, I think. Best time might be during the parades and fireworks. When everyone is distracted by shiny things. =D
May 25, 2016, 3:47 pm
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Be aware that they will close the line to each attraction BEFORE the posted park closing time, if the line otherwise is long enough to go 30 minutes past closing time. This is different from the US parks, where as long as you get in line before posted park closing time, you get to ride, no matter how long it takes for the line to empty (it could be hours in a worst-case scenario).
May 26, 2016, 12:54 am
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Be aware that they will close the line to each attraction BEFORE the posted park closing time, if the line otherwise is long enough to go 30 minutes past closing time. This is different from the US parks, where as long as you get in line before posted park closing time, you get to ride, no matter how long it takes for the line to empty (it could be hours in a worst-case scenario).
May 26, 2016, 12:55 am
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THAT is something I unfortunately can't comment on. I'm rarely there that late. I usually go right when the gates open, but I don't usually stay until the park closes. IIRC, lines are usually a little shorter by that time, but the *super* popular rides are probably still impossible.
It's really about timing, I think. Best time might be during the parades and fireworks. When everyone is distracted by shiny things. =D
It's really about timing, I think. Best time might be during the parades and fireworks. When everyone is distracted by shiny things. =D
May 26, 2016, 9:45 am
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May 26, 2016, 11:53 am
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That's right. They'll close the line off however early they need to in order that everyone already in the line can ride. It could be an hour or two before park close if the line is that long at the end of the day.
May 26, 2016, 5:13 pm
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May 26, 2016, 8:33 pm
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May 27, 2016, 10:40 am
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Themed Entertainment Association ranked theme parks by number of attendees in 2015.
1. Magic Kingdom (U.S.A.)
2. Disneyland (U.S.A.)
3. Tokyo Disneyland (Japan)
4. Universal Studio Japan (Japan)
5. Tokyo Disney Sea (Japan)
6. EPCOT (U.S.A)
7. Disneys Animal Kingdom (U.S.A.)
8. Disneys Hollywood Studios (U.S.A.)
9. Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris (France)
10. Universal Studio (U.S.A.)
Disney and Universal Studio in Japan showed very strong number. Universal Studio Japan had 45% more attendees than Universal Studio in the U.S.A.
The top none Disney or Universal Studio theme park was ranked at no. 13, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom (China).
1. Magic Kingdom (U.S.A.)
2. Disneyland (U.S.A.)
3. Tokyo Disneyland (Japan)
4. Universal Studio Japan (Japan)
5. Tokyo Disney Sea (Japan)
6. EPCOT (U.S.A)
7. Disneys Animal Kingdom (U.S.A.)
8. Disneys Hollywood Studios (U.S.A.)
9. Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris (France)
10. Universal Studio (U.S.A.)
Disney and Universal Studio in Japan showed very strong number. Universal Studio Japan had 45% more attendees than Universal Studio in the U.S.A.
The top none Disney or Universal Studio theme park was ranked at no. 13, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom (China).
May 27, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Why? Disney Hong Kong isn't.
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May 28, 2016, 3:57 am
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