RA and I decided to ditch work for a day to experience a fun-filled shopping and amusement park experience. Early in the morning, we decided to go to the Crocs Sale and the L'oreal Sale. We bought a few stuff for ourselves and some goodies for our families. Then, we went off to Sentosa. This is where you will find the newly opened Universal Studios Singapore. We bought annual fun passes so we can enjoy limitless entry to the park (minus the blackout dates :P). The pass is also inclusive of some vouchers, discounts, and such.
Annual Fun Pass Kit (inclusive of the pass, lanyard, & 2 limited ed. pins)
Since it was just the soft opening, the park closed at 6pm and some of the rides were not open yet, like the Human & Cylon Battlestar Galactica roller coasters (which I think is one of the must-try rides). But we still enjoyed taking in the sights and sounds of the other attractions.
Dueling roller coasters of Human vs Cylon
The place was a bit similar to what I visited back in LA (spoiler alert: The Mummy Ride is just like the one in LA - I find, however, this time around it was shorter than I remembered). RA enjoyed it though - it's one of the must-try rides as well.
The Mummy Ride Signage and the two towering statues at the ride entrance
Overall, it still had a different feel to it and there are new attractions such as the Madagascar and the Sci-fi City which has dueling roller coasters aka Battlestar Galatica rides. I would definitely ride both! The human ride is seated while the Cylon ride will have your legs hanging while you do all the twists and turns. Grr...just wish these rides were open on that day. No biggie. Like I told RA, we shouldn't push ourselves to really finish all the rides as we are bound to come back again and again and again. :P
Here's a quick tour through the use of pictures:
First stop: Hollywood - the glitz, the glamour, the merchandise, the restaurants. This area is mostly shops and food carts. It also tries to mimic the Hollywood Boulevard in LA by putting celebrity star names on the floor. And one celebrity I met was from Kung Fu Panda.
Big Po
Next stop is Madagascar. The song started playing in my head "I like to move it, move it" as we jiggy down to the island.
King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round (aka Carousel)
A riverboat ride with the Madagascar Gang (coming soon though)
Then we were off to Shrek's world.
Shrek's Kingdom of Far Far Away
Donkey even has his own live show :P
After some lighthearted attractions, it was time to get serious. With John Williams' famous theme song (not the Star Wars, mind you!) being heard on the background, there's no doubt you're at the right place - this is the Lost World.
The Lost World Theme park with the infamous gates to the Dinosaur World
Canopy Flyer Suctionthingymajig (took a picture of it while on the queue)
Then it was off to my favorite place, Ancient Egypt. Have I ever mentioned my fascination with everything Egyptian, well, ancient that is. This is where we rode the Mummy Ride (which I already mentioned earlier).
Love this little statue near the shop
Then off to the Sci-fi city where the roller coasters were. It wasn't such a happening place (a lot of the stalls here are still closed) and I don't know why it doesn't give me such a welcoming feeling. It's as cold as a robot. :p
Off to NYC right after, well, a replica New York city. I suddenly missed the real NYC....:) But still it was a chance for more snaps on the Lumix Lily (inspired by HIMYM Lily, who I want to be when I grow up). Okay sorry, side track. :P
New York Billboard
Marilyn Monroe in the flesh (well, kinda)
That's about sums it up. The whole walk is actually quite short if you don't ride or stop by a certain place. However, every place has something to offer, which you need to take time to savour. In every area, there are certain meet and greets, performances, & shows to enjoy. For me, it's being like a kid again, and that's why I always love going to places like this. It's the Peter Pan syndrome. Can't help myself. :)
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