We're currently in Tokyo Disney and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a real Disney fix. It's just beyond amazing, so clean, so friendly, so organized and well run! It really reminds me how far downhill the US parks have gone in the last 15 years or so. It was packed for spring break but part of the fun was watching the crowds of young locals all dressed to the nines and having a wonderful time.
And such good value! Less than $100 Cdn for park tickets, $15 for a full meal with a drink, $8 for a beer, $3 for pop. The app and most of the signs have English and lots of CMs speak at least a little. The new Fantasy Springs area in Disney Sea is probably the best theme park land I've ever visited. We're doing lots of other things while in Japan, but if I was just going for Disney I could probably make the difference in plane ticket prices from Vancouver to Florida vs Tokyo in about 4-5 days in the parks. We're planning to try a trip to Hong Kong and Shanghai in a couple of years as well.
I remember back to the 80's and early 90's, when the US seemed so far ahead of us and it was so big and shiny to visit as a small town Canadian kid. These days it really feels like the Europe and Asia are moving forward in development and our southern neighbours are regressing. While there are many amazing places and most people are still wonderful, it really feels like the US gets angrier, shabbier and more expensive every year. Perhaps these latest events will give Canada the push it needs to pursue long term partnerships with other countries whose leaders respect our country.
