- Mysterious Island (Disney)
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Mysterious Island Tokyo DisneySea Attraction type Themed Land Theme Jules Verne Opening date September 4, 2001 Mysterious Island is a "port-of-call" (themed land) at Tokyo DisneySea in the Tokyo Disney Resort. It features a large volcano and is located in the center of the park.
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Theming
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island is a recreation of the fictitious one in Jules Verne's novel, The Mysterious Island, which serves as Captain Nemo's lair. It is also known as Vulcania Island, as featured in the Disney movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. When guests enter the area, they discover Nemo's secret base, complete with a harbor for his Nautilus, as long as a lab inside the volcano, known as Mount Prometheus. Nemo is exploring the depths of the sea and of the earth, which allows guests to experience two of Verne's most famous adventures: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Despite its name, Mysterious Island is not an actual island. It is instead built into the side of Mount Prometheus. This volcano is "active" (since bursts of fire can be seen escaping from the top, bursts of steam from cracks in its side, or bursts of water from the lake). The area has little greenery, and is mostly rocks and ornaments (as one can see it in the movie).
Behind the scenes
- Mysterious Island contains some features from Discovery Mountain, once a Disneyland Paris project showcasing many Jules Verne's elements.
- Journey to the Center of the Earth was first envisioned as a free-fall ride in Discovery Mountain. However, in Tokyo DisneySea, its technology comes from Rocket Rods.
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a reincarnation of the former Magic Kingdom ride of the same name, although its technology has been changed to a Peter Pan-like ride.
Attractions
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage
Shops
- Nautilus Gifts
Restaurants
- Vulcania Restaurant
- Refreshment Station
- Nautilus Galley
External links
Fortress Explorations • DisneySea Transit Steamer Line • Venetian Gondolas • The Legend of Mythica • Fantasmic!Mysterious Island Journey to the Center of the Earth • 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaMermaid Lagoon Ariel's Greeting Grotto • Flounder's Flying Fish Coaster • Scuttle's Scooters • Mermaid Lagoon Theater • Jumpin' Jellyfish • Blowfish Balloon Race • The Whirlpool • Ariel's PlaygroundArabian Coast Jasmine's Flying Carpets • The Magic Lamp Theater • Caravan Carousel • Sinbad's Storybook VoyageLost River Delta Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull • DisneySea Transit Steamer Line • Raging Spirits • "Saludos Amigos!" Greeting Dock • Mickey & Friends' Greeting TrailsPort Discovery Aquatopia • StormRider • DisneySea Electric RailwayAmerican Waterfront Toy Story Midway Mania! (Opening in 2012) • Turtle Talk • Tower of Terror • Big City Vehicles • DisneySea Electric Railway • DisneySea Transit Steamer LinePark-wide Disney Magic in the Sky • Meet & Smile • Big Band Beat • My Friend Duffy • Mystic RhythmsFilms 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1907) · 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916) · 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) · Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969) · 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1985) · 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Village Roadshow) (1997) · 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Hallmark) (1997) · Crayola Kids Adventures: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997) · 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea (2007) · Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)Television The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo · Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterRelated
Categories:- Themed areas in Disney parks
- Tokyo DisneySea
- Steampunk
- Jules Verne
- Mysterious Island (Disney)
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