Get into Fantasy Springs EASY without a Vacation Package!

You don’t always need expensive Vacation Packages! In this video, I'll show you how to enter Tokyo DisneySea's all-new Fantasy Springs using only Disney Premier Access and Standby Passes. You'll see the process firsthand and get helpful tips to make your Fantasy Springs visit a breeze!
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00:00 Fantasy Springs using only DPA and Standby Passes
02:37 Getting DPA & Standby Passes
05:32 Journey to the Center of the Earth
06:02 Mobile Order
10:18 Vulcania Restaurant
16:35 Getting into Fantasy Springs
18:31 Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival…in the rain…
21:39 Mobile Order Part 2
23:20 Royal Banquet of Arendelle
31:17 Toy Story Mania!
33:41 Multi Experiences Pass
34:07 Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure
37:05 Multi Experience Pass Part 2
38:09 Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey
39:30 Tips on getting with only DPA and Standby Passes
42:27 TDR Explorer Digital Guidebooks
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  • @tdrexplorer
    @tdrexplorer4 күн бұрын

    Watch all my other Fantasy Springs videos so you know how to navigate this area like a pro! kzread.info/head/PLYiTKnRG1VUc-mUaK-8ZXkqtKV-Xt_2_1

  • @baracudasmile

    @baracudasmile

    3 күн бұрын

    TDR great video thank you! Planning on a 2025 Marbut vacation for my grandsons, who are experienced Disney World explorers. As in this vid seeking a simple way for ten people to experience the most rides between the parks over five days. PS this vacation will be over Christmas 2025. Help me! Planning on buying your guide when the come comes sooner.

  • @kaitlynmercier2611
    @kaitlynmercier26114 күн бұрын

    not me sitting here watching this while waiting in line for fantasy springs

  • @nomaam9288

    @nomaam9288

    4 күн бұрын

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  • @Nubpromaster
    @Nubpromaster4 күн бұрын

    Ahhhh happy birthday Chris!!! I miss the late 90s early 2000s too … I’m an 80s baby and also June is my birth month too😂

  • @CynthiaElliott-j7b
    @CynthiaElliott-j7b3 күн бұрын

    Your videos are the best! So helpful as we planned our vacation. I was at Tokyo Disneyland on Friday - that rain was crazy!!!!!

  • @OkiDingo
    @OkiDingo4 күн бұрын

    This is the video people should watch (they should watch all your videos, but follow this one)….the vacation packages are ridiculously priced! Journey is always our first ride since it’s the best and we always plan to ride it twice

  • @TheCobruhAlienat0r
    @TheCobruhAlienat0r3 күн бұрын

    I'm surprised Disney doesn't have an automated message that plays over the loud speakers throughout the park for emergencies like earthquakes that cycles through the warning in multiple languages.

  • @cwlukalbert

    @cwlukalbert

    2 күн бұрын

    If you check out videos of the parks during the 311 earthquake in 2011, they do have those announcements.

  • @Serafijm
    @Serafijm3 күн бұрын

    Aww, baby Chris is so cute! The 90s/00s were the best. I definitely had that period too. June is the best birthday month ;)

  • @sparkfan6135
    @sparkfan61353 күн бұрын

    Ooh wow, your mobile orders seem to work out just fine! We couldn’t order through the app for some reason, all our credit cards weren’t working but if you explain to cast members that you couldn’t place an order since your credit card doesn’t work through their app, they let you buy at the cashier! That’s how we were able to eat twice at the Snuggly Duckling! And happy birthday, Chris, love your videos a lot! Your tips have really helped us get through the craze that’s Fantasy Springs right now and I’m so happy we managed to do Rapunzel, Peter Pan and Frozen with your advice! 💗💗

  • @UtotheJ

    @UtotheJ

    3 күн бұрын

    We have a Chase Visa card. If the card doesn't go through, what do you suggest we do to pay for the DPA (if one is available) while in the park?

  • @sparkfan6135

    @sparkfan6135

    3 күн бұрын

    ⁠@@UtotheJfor some reason when we tried for the DPA it worked?? So I think only mobile orders seem to have problems. I think you should be fine for DPA, it’s really just mobile orders that didn’t work for us.

  • @AWinterRose
    @AWinterRose2 сағат бұрын

    Thanks so much for the thorough explanations, it helps a lot with planning our upcoming trip to Disney Sea. You're the best!!

  • @kirakaboom
    @kirakaboom2 күн бұрын

    I found your videos because my friend and I going Oct 2025! I'll definitely be using your tips and tricks. Thanks for all the Tokyo Disney content!

  • @kaoritanamachi8798
    @kaoritanamachi87983 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this! Perfect timing for this to come out since I’m going next week! This video was really helpful. Also, the guidebook is so well done. This is a must have for anyone going to TDR!

  • @telmawyattgamble0819
    @telmawyattgamble08194 күн бұрын

    Happy beloved birthday 🥳 🎂 ❤ You are my favorite Disney Vlogger🥰

  • @kaiak8585
    @kaiak85854 сағат бұрын

    Thank you Chris for making this video. We are planning to go to Tokyo Disneysea in August and will be staying at a Disney Partner hotel. This video helps us to gauge the time needed to arrive at DisneySea with small child.

  • @suzyan1369
    @suzyan13693 күн бұрын

    Hi! Could you please try doing a video trying to do as many rides as possible with a one-day DisneySea ticket and a weeknight 5:00 PM Disneyland ticket?

  • @RinaRachel
    @RinaRachel4 күн бұрын

    Your ふあふあ while squishing the bread had me cracking up 🤣 This vid was super helpful as always, thank you!!

  • @pandawong8646
    @pandawong86464 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday!! This video is so good.

  • @ktaxtell
    @ktaxtell4 күн бұрын

    Chris, your skin looks gorgeous! Keep up the good skincare.

  • @nipunmunasinghe83
    @nipunmunasinghe833 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much for mentioning about the mobile data issue at entrance, and for the tip.

  • @yuutafan
    @yuutafanКүн бұрын

    Happy Birthday and thank you!! This was exactly what I wanted to see. We're staying at the Mira Costa in July, so will get to enter a little earlier, but I really wanted to know about getting the DPA and stand by passes. We're hoping to try the Snuggly Duckling because they have vegetarian options.

  • @brianabluebell
    @brianabluebell3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for all your tips! We visited Disneyland two weeks ago and had a great time!

  • @docvern7
    @docvern716 сағат бұрын

    Aloha Chris! Great, comprehensive info video. I was fortunate to go to Disney Sea on a Monday in May. My friend had an “educated hunch” that it will be a preview FS opening and it was. Very lucky to get in. It was all Standby pass and got 2x for Peter Pan (although the ride broke on the 2nd) and Frozen. Both masterpieces! Guidebook subscriber and I appreciate your attention to detail. Going to be there in October but couldn’t secure a FS hotel res at the 4 month ahead mark. Website was too congested. Your tactics with a regular ticket looked successful so perhaps I don’t have to buy the vacation package. 🤑 Mahalo and keep up the great work! 🤙🏼

  • @audrey.c1
    @audrey.c123 сағат бұрын

    One thing my husband and I learned while at TDR was that the Japanese have the patience of monks lol They're able to wait in 2-3 hour long lines and be fine with it

  • @dlittle7983
    @dlittle79832 күн бұрын

    Belated birthday wishes, Chris. ❣️🥳

  • @ausflyer
    @ausflyer4 күн бұрын

    Wow... I was also there on Friday the 21st (mainly to try and get on the rides I missed 2 days earlier). Given I was staying near Haneda, the earliest I could get there was 8:30am, and by the time into the park, most DPA's etc for Fantasy Springs had gone. I did manage to get Rupunzel's on Standby Pass, but due to the Rain (and being soaking wet), plus it being a 1hr wait (mostly outside) I gave it a miss... next time. Love your videos, having visited the parks in Anaheim & Orlando (over 100 times since 1990) I am torn now, as the parks in Tokyo are next level awesome. Hong Kong is great for a single day experience, Shanghai was way better than expected... but Tokyo... wow (Paris Parks are in a few months time for the first time).

  • @Paw_Lover86
    @Paw_Lover863 күн бұрын

    Nice video. Loved the part with the "I feed my cameranman." 😂 Those meals looked soo good. I really miss the fake meals outside the resturants. They made thing so much easy to choose on my trip in Japan. Wish we could have that here in Sweden.

  • @biancastott1403
    @biancastott14033 күн бұрын

    Happy Birthday!! 🎉

  • @michellemeentemeyer7047
    @michellemeentemeyer70473 күн бұрын

    Nice information.

  • @prt2095
    @prt20954 күн бұрын

    Thank you, Chris for exploring this option despite the rain!! your videos really help us in planning our trips!! more power to you & your team!!🤍

  • @MochiMoment
    @MochiMoment4 күн бұрын

    Hey Chris Happy Birthday! I just also uploaded a video was also rainy day in Fantasy Springs (Without a vacation pacakage)!!! I think I may meet you there that day haha!!!

  • @UsagiMylene
    @UsagiMylene2 күн бұрын

    Im going in December so I'm hopeful that i can do DPA / Standby!

  • @saracataletta
    @saracataletta4 күн бұрын

    Happy Birthday Chris! 🎉 love your shirt! Where did you buy it?

  • @ltakahashi3802
    @ltakahashi38023 күн бұрын

    Oh nooooo, the egg plant slices on the Mabo Doufu aren’t there anymore. So glad you ordered it, I would have been so disappointed otherwise. Now my expectations have been managed so I can just enjoy that Vulcanian vibe.

  • @Creambunni
    @Creambunni4 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday! June is the best birthday month (totes no bias here).

  • @catherineadler65
    @catherineadler653 күн бұрын

    YES! Please, pretty please can you do a merch haul video?? Also do they have Anna & Elsa plush dolls that look like “dolls” that they play with in the movie? I thought I saw them in someone’s vlog but can’t find it - going in November for my dream trip off lifetime & would love one (or both) thank you!

  • @hyp3rxw0lf
    @hyp3rxw0lf4 күн бұрын

    Not you being an OG Kandi Kid!, HBD! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

  • @NinjaMonkeyguy
    @NinjaMonkeyguy4 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this.. in regards to adding children to your group that are booked under one booking on one app how do we do this? So that we can book together

  • @LorettaCorona
    @LorettaCorona4 күн бұрын

    hi Chris I would also wait an hour per attraction more no I need to try apple tea soda 🦅

  • @newrulefarah
    @newrulefarah3 күн бұрын

    Hi Chris. May I know your tips on getting into the duffy store? I wasn’t able to get in the last time I was there

  • @_Paul__M
    @_Paul__M3 күн бұрын

    I was in DisneySea in May of 2023 when it started raining cats and dogs, so waiting times for all attractions including Soaring plummeted to 5-10 minutes. I didn't know it's even possible 😂😂😂

  • @carolynkennedy1083
    @carolynkennedy10834 күн бұрын

    A Japanese pancake restaurant is opening in my city! They named it "Fuwa Fuwa"! For context I'm in North Alabama, US. 😂

  • @gailkenney278
    @gailkenney2784 күн бұрын

    So the max passes you can claim at one time is 2 (DPA and Stand by?) What about the 40th anniversary pass?

  • @jhersonsanagustin4174
    @jhersonsanagustin4174Күн бұрын

    do you guys know if i can book stabdby pass for 5 person in one app? thanks

  • @MikeLi1019
    @MikeLi10193 күн бұрын

    How much is DPA for each ride at Disney Springs? Also once you get in, you can stay as long as you want?

  • @FemmeSensei
    @FemmeSenseiКүн бұрын

    How much of this success had to do with the rain? Would it have been much more difficult with longer lines if it was clear skies, or is attendance in Japan entirely undeterred by weather conditions?

  • @IkePaz
    @IkePaz4 күн бұрын

    16:41 how do they enforce the Fantasy Springs stay times? couldn't a guest just stay over their allotted time?

  • @lindamemo5224

    @lindamemo5224

    3 күн бұрын

    I believe it isn’t a stay time once you enter you don’t have to leave.

  • @IkePaz

    @IkePaz

    2 күн бұрын

    @@lindamemo5224 thanks

  • @kukycaty
    @kukycatyКүн бұрын

    One question you said that the park opens At 9 am but you enter before that time, This happens every day? When is the real time that the park opens??? If i stay at a hotel disney when i have to enter?? Sorry myenglish is bad thank you

  • @AnnaTravels
    @AnnaTravels3 күн бұрын

    Jnco jeans, man do I miss those pants lol.

  • @chrishintz1077
    @chrishintz10774 күн бұрын

    Journey to center of earth is already 20 years old??? Wow. Where did that time go?

  • @icaricar2484
    @icaricar24843 күн бұрын

    Ohhh that’s why “fuwa fuwa” 😂

  • @alishamiller5469
    @alishamiller5469Күн бұрын

    Would you recommend. I get a wise card? Tokyo Disney is known to reject American card and rejected mine. I am been in Japan about a year and have been to Tokyo Disney multiple times and I have only been able to buy one Disney premier access pass with my American card out of five times I been last year alone. Other time I have tried it has rejected my card. And when that happens I just go to guest relations. But with me planning my new trip to fantasy springs I nervous I won’t be able to purchase the DPA if my American card get rejected. And I fight with it in the app. Then just hope by the time I get to guest relations and hope there not all sold out so I can pay in cash. Any thoughts on maybe how I can get a Japanese prepaid card maybe that might work for Tokyo Disney for ordering the tickets plus DPA passes for the new fantasy springs. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you again. I am nervous you won’t event see this comment🤞you will see this.

  • @soitsmelaura
    @soitsmelaura4 күн бұрын

    I was sweating over here ... when you were trying to grab those attractions

  • @LeahFriedman-gj9qo
    @LeahFriedman-gj9qo3 күн бұрын

    Make video wat u buy

  • @LeahFriedman-gj9qo
    @LeahFriedman-gj9qo3 күн бұрын

    Hi

  • @kaitlynmercier2611
    @kaitlynmercier26114 күн бұрын

    So is standby pass like a fast pass or it’s just that you can get in the line ?

  • @romychar

    @romychar

    4 күн бұрын

    Standby is the normal line

  • @kylekeller3398
    @kylekeller33984 күн бұрын

    If I want to go back to Tokyo, which month is the less rainy season?

  • @ThisIsDownstate

    @ThisIsDownstate

    4 күн бұрын

    just avoid late june / early july and you'll be good. Rainy season is usually around now for a few weeks

  • @kylekeller3398

    @kylekeller3398

    4 күн бұрын

    @@ThisIsDownstate Ok, but aren't June and July are very hot months in Japan?

  • @ThisIsDownstate

    @ThisIsDownstate

    4 күн бұрын

    @@kylekeller3398 June is not sooo hot usually, but as the years go by it's definitely getting hotter earlier in the last few years. The main problem with mid June to early July for me is the rain combined with it being up to 30C, so as you can imagine, the humidity is gross. For me, tbh I avoid going from around now until mid September cos it's just too wet and humid until mid July and then it's just unbearably hot for the remainder of july and august

  • @kylekeller3398

    @kylekeller3398

    4 күн бұрын

    @@ThisIsDownstate Gotcha

  • @orlandopotts4819
    @orlandopotts48194 күн бұрын

    Can u do a food update of the parks lol

  • @lindamemo5224

    @lindamemo5224

    3 күн бұрын

    Any American food options there

  • @katc4786
    @katc47864 күн бұрын

    It was not like this when I went on Wendsday. I woke up at 4 am stood in line and got in by 8:30. Only ride I could get was frozen at 10:20 am and tangled at 7 pm at night. I didn’t do tangled it was so lóate bcs I wanted to see the water show. I really think this park is all stress and young people adrenaline and energy. It’s like preparing for a marathon to go in. The only times you will get rides you want are during rainy days. People even come after school here and it’s madness. By 9:00 am the only rides available were shows or the submarine ride and everything else was gone even DPA I had to pay for 2 rides to end my night

  • @michaelw4767

    @michaelw4767

    4 күн бұрын

    I've been few times and the experiences have varied each time too. I even went on a Saturday, but I was able to get both DPA and Standby passes for some of the rides I wanted. It is possible, but it's definitely not easy.

  • @wee-senchoo7025
    @wee-senchoo70253 күн бұрын

    Anna and Elsa better than Pirates Battle for the Sunken Treasure Chris?

  • @hayleys4627
    @hayleys46274 күн бұрын

    All the app stuff stresses me out. I’d honestly prefer to just have traditional lines.

  • @lgerback34

    @lgerback34

    4 күн бұрын

    same. I miss paper maps!

  • @Twilley

    @Twilley

    4 күн бұрын

    I'm right there with you. Would rather just stand in line. Virtual queues are no bueno.

  • @LeahFriedman-gj9qo
    @LeahFriedman-gj9qo3 күн бұрын

    Cries are going to donkeys kon

  • @denamu5890
    @denamu5890Күн бұрын

    disneysea is literal over crowded

  • @user-jz1ec6er9q
    @user-jz1ec6er9q4 күн бұрын

    i was born in 1990

  • @andrewsadikin5226
    @andrewsadikin52263 күн бұрын

    Chris, because the apps already recognized you as a Tokyo Disneysea privileged client, that’s why you find it easy to get to a new places in Tokyo Disney area, but for normal client is not easy to get in and long waiting line.

  • @lindamemo5224
    @lindamemo52243 күн бұрын

    Sadly I am a very picky eater and I do not like Asian cuisine. Are there any American food options at all burgers hot dogs chicken tenders and not a strange version of those? I’m afraid I’ll starve over there

  • @domis1190
    @domis11902 күн бұрын

    What a mess..... Gonna be there in September but I will probably skip that spring stuff… So stupid… Stressing… Gonna be at Sheraton and fuck that over expensive package that’s not available anyway.

  • @GemBee-en8yi
    @GemBee-en8yi3 күн бұрын

    I am coming early October, do you think crowds for Fantasy Springs maybe down a little by then???

  • @nomaam9288
    @nomaam92884 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday baddie 💋freepalestine 🍉🇵🇸