Some Disney ride closures just hit harder than others.
The ride
A few months ago, Disney fans were mourning the loss of DINOSAUR in Animal Kingdom, and that created a massive hullabaloo. But you know what deserves even more of a sendoff? Aquatopia is closing at Tokyo DisneySea, and we are distraught!
Aquatopia is a die-hard favorite of our fearless leader at Disney Food Blog, AJ. For her, it’s a must-do ride every visit, and when she found out that it would be closing permanently on September 14th, 2026, she said, and I quote, “this is basically the worst news ever.”
Aquatopia
She told our team that this was “literally the best ride in the world” and that Disney announcing its closure was “basically on a par with them announcing a PeopleMover closure.” (No one freak out, it was JUST a metaphor! PeopleMover is completely fine, guys.) You know what? She might have a point. This is a truly original Disney ride that takes you on whirling, spinning, unpredictable movements through the water. It’s fun, it’s whimsical, and it was only the second Disney attraction ever to use a trackless ride system.
Bye, Aquatopia!
The regular version of the ride will be open for the last time from April 22nd-June 30th. After that, it will become the Aquatopia “Get Soaked” Version for the remainder of its tenure, in conjunction with Summer Cool-off at Tokyo Disney Resort. Is it too late to plan a last-minute trip to do it again? Honestly, we wouldn’t judge you if you did.
Aquatopia entrance
Bye, bye Aquatopia. We’ll miss you dearly, and the laughter you gave us will live on in our memories. To commemorate this loss, we hope you enjoy this photo from the time AJ did a full-scale chicken nugget photo shoot onboard the ride. The life of a Disney food blogger. RIP Aquatopia.
Via our friend Heather, @diningindisney on Instagram
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