Universal Studios Singapore: Transformed

ABBEY: Second time? Yes, with my wife. With us is my brother-in-law and eldest sister. They went back to Philippines and we invited them to have a side trip here in Singapore. We bought 4 tickets at Sea Wheel travel (People's Park Centre) at a discounted price of 65sgd each. We were at Universal Studios Singapore's gate by 10am and went to Lights, Camera, Actions attraction. Then we went to Sci-fi area of USS; Transformers. This is the first time for Wilma. She really enjoyed the ride and she even joined the queue for the second time.
None of us have the guts to experience Battlestar Galactica except for Wilma. I feel I'll excrete all my body fluids once I get into that.

I was their bag carrier when they went to The Mummy Returns; an indoor roller coaster. My sister was very afraid to Anubis (half-human half-jackal); Egypt's god of embalming and the dead.
Then we went to the Lost World. We rode the Canopy Flyer. After that we bought sandwiches and nachos while waiting for The Waterworld show. This show made almost all people wet. Another water-ride is the Water Rapids at Jurassic park. Beware of the 2-storey drop. We had corndog as we went to Kingdom Far Far Away to watch the 4D show. After rescuing Princess Fiona, we went to Madagascar. We saw the penguins do their dance number and then rode their crate. Other shows that we watched were the Monster's  Rock concert, Sesame Street and the cute waitresses of the Diner. 

It was tiring but fun.

WILL: My first visit was when my in-laws, sister and nephew visited us here in Punggol, and I thought that would be my last to go in Universal Studios of Singapore. Well, definitely I am so wrong. 
     Ate Abigail and Kuya Roy from Chicago gave us some of their golden time just to spend it here. Thanks Bro and Sis. 
     We bought a ticket beforehand so we don't need to be that early just to queue to buy tix. We arrived 10am via taxi, and it is more cheaper than to take the Sentosa Express.
     Overall, all I can say, it is better to go here in USS in weekdays and start to queue the attractions from your right. We almost ride all the attraction except for Battlestar Gallactica. Booo!! They don't want to experience the thrill I felt when Ate Sol went here. It's like our soul left our body. Haha. The mummy is really cool too, the drop really caught me off guard. 
    We have seen all the shows and Monsters Rock is really awesome, never got the chance to see this before. 
    Universal Studios Singapore will make you coming back for more. ;) oh, there are some travel agents that selling a discounted tickets for as low as $65. 

Crane Dance

ABBEY: We knew about this light-machine-water performance but we didn't get a chance to see it until last week. Show starts at 9pm at the bay part of Resorts World Sentosa. It's a story of two cranes that fell in love with each other. Just like the real ones they move gracefully. Their bodies were made of metal and their wings are of water. Yes, it is for free; a quality entertainment that every spectator will enjoy.

WILL: Well, I knew this attraction quite some time but we do not have time to see this. The show starts at 9:30pm and be sure to be earlier for 10-15 minutes to get a good seat or else you will be standing in the last row which happened to us. Sad! 

      The show lasts not more than 15 minutes. This is spectacular! Machine, lights, water and the good story combined in one. Do not worry this is for free. 

      This is a must-see when you go to Sentosa Island. :D 

Discovery Food Court

ABBEY: It's lunch and were hungry. We decided to have bite to eat. We went to Discovery food court. Wow, jam-packed. So we for another ride. When we came back only few diners were left. It is a circular place and at the center of it is a model of a dinosaur. Can't remember what is the name. We got roasted and steamed chicken rice with mung bean soup, wanton noodle and a kid's meal which comes with a free lunch box. The meal costs 11sgd but drink is not included. The place got a feel of freshness and relaxing.

WILL: Its really in our itinerary to eat our lunch here at Discovery Food Court. This is located at The Lost World area. After the enjoyable ride in Battlestar Gallactica, we went here to see my in-laws, husband and nephew for dinner.

      The first thing you will notice on this food court is their gigantic dinosaur remains. It just reminds of the Jurassic Park movie. I ordered hainanese chicken set. The taste?  Not that good as I expect. Bland. 

Universal Studios Singapore

ABBEY: From the time I entered USS during their "After Hours", I said to myself that one day I'll be having a day-pass there. And it came true. We got our tickets for 66sgd each. Street performers, Universal Studios characters like Woody woodpecker and Frankenstein, snack and beverage stalls are all over the place providing entertainment and convenience for the guests.

The rides that I tried is the Jurassic Park's Canopy flyer, Madagascar's , 4D adventure at Shrek's Kingdom Far Far Away. There were some technical difficulty at The Mummy Returns roller coaster so we didn't proceed. I haven't gone to Battlestar Galactica. I feel I'm gonna faint out. :)

We also went to Lights, Camera, Action theater where they show visual and sound effects for a particular scenario - a hurricane 5 devastating New York city.

WILL: Now, we are here to avail the whole day fee of $66.00. We went here before for only $5/pax, and they called it After Hours. We were there 9:00am but the ticketing counter opened around 9:15. Its better to be that early than to take a long queue just for tickets or better log on to their website to buy tickets. 

      We first visit Madagscar. The queue took as around 1 and half hour for not more than 10minute water ride. ;) the effects is so great that even me to happiness tapped my feet to their beats. 

      Ran our way to the Jurassic Park. Another 45 mins for queue but I am quite happy because my in-laws just ride a semi thrilling roller coaster. Hehe. And after that ride ayaw na nila sumakay basta basta. Haha. 

      This is a tip, do not waste your time dining in on any of their food stalls for a lunch, time is so valuable so just grab some snacks like nachos and soda then eat them while on queue. Hehe. 

      Next stop, the wild and wet Waterworld Show. Very, very, very enjoyable. Haha. Basang basa kami.. Why? We have this guts to sit our butts to the front seats with a warning na tlgang mababasa kami. Hahaha. Ang saya! Buti na lng may payong kami. Nice! Recommendable for anyone who will visit USS. oh, naabutan nmin ang 2pm show nila. 

     Shrek, the 4D cinema. Basa ulit. Pero konti lng. Hehe. The queue is not more than 30minutes. Its cinema I think can accommodate 400 viewers. 

     After nun, hayyy, sayang! Nasira ang roller coaster ride ng return of the mummy. So we went to the very controversial ride ng USS. 

     I and ate sol have the guts to ride the Battlestar Gallactica. Kakainis kasi nung pumila kami sarado ang blue line, so pinagtyagaan na namin any red line. Each ride have a 28 person capacity. We waited for 2 long hours for our turn. Damn, nakakatuwa. Ang sarap sa feeling, and pinaos ako kakasigaw. Haha. Pagbaba ko, i got dizzy... First time to feel that after a extreme ride. Enjoy enjoy enjoy!

     Upon our exit to this park, I saw another attraction that will start in 5 minutes. Sayang naman so i asked them to follow me. Movie came to life tlga! The effects and everything makes us feel that we are really a cast in that movie. 

     Upon exiting this Steven Spielberg attraction, we heard a sound of music. Then we saw the pinoys,iba tlga ang indak ng isang kababayan! 

     Okay, enough of it, we need to go to beach station for the 7:40 show of the songs of the sea. 

Suggestion: i hope USS will indicate in their maps the show times for the visitors can plan well the visit. ;)

Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate @ Universal Studios Singapore

Abbey: This one caught my attention when I saw it. I really love dark chocolates. Its a good source of flavoniods - their responsible for keeping cholesterol from clogging in blood vessels. Kaya nung nakita ko na extra dark, it means "extra" flavonoids, right?

It has a nice package. I bought this one at Universal Studios cost only a little than 10 SGD.

WILL: This is the surprise of Abbey when we went to Universal Studios Singapore. 

      I am the person gustong-gusto makakita na maraming chocolates in my fridge pero di naman kinakain kundi tinitigan lng. hehe.. weird?

      Abbey would not eat any of those chocolates if I will not snack up some. I opened the package and start munching a piece. The taste was so good, and I don not expect it to be. Alam nyo dark choco usually bitter.

This is a good food since it gives a lot of benefits. 

Universal Studios Singapore - Hollywood After Hours

ABBEY: Want a taste or glimpse of USS? They are offering now a S$5-ticket every Fridays and Saturdays, the Hollywood After Hours Ticket. You can purchase it at the ticket booths at the Waterfront Station of Sentosa Express. Be there early as the ticket will be sold at 6pm but it will be a long queue.  At the USS entrance, you will be greeted by smiling staffs :)

I’m so overwhelmed when I passed the gates. I can’t believe that I’m walking on the streets of Universal Studios. Maligayang pagdating, Abbey. Kaya smile lang ng smile with every snap of the camera. We came to Hershey’s Chocolate World. Nandun ang World’s Largest Chocolate bar. Malaki rin ang presyo, S$400. Then nag-picture taking din kami sa mga New York-theme dispays. Kakapagod kaya we decided to have a bite to eat at Loui’s. Their 20-inch pizza is so mouth-watering. Sa sobrang laki, di namin naubos. Take-away na lang yung iba. We also visited the place of four friends from Central Park Zoo, the Madagascar characters.

At 9:30pm the fireworks display started at the lagoon. Ang ganda talaga. Nakakagulat lang kasi ang lakas ng explosion. After that konting picture-taking na lang then uwi na. 

It was a great night. Pupunta ulit kami dun :)

WILL: Abbey, me and Chat stomped our way to Sentosa Island. We met at Vivo City and hopped in at Sentosa Express alight at waterfront station, the first stop.  Chat and I queued for Hollywood After Hours Ticket, while Abbey started snapping everything his eyes set on.  When we already roamed around the stores... delighted, when we are about to enter the Hershey’s Chocolate World, Abbey gave me a carrier inside it is a dark chocolate hershey’s choco. Abbey’s so sweet tlaga. Hehe.

7pm. We invaded half of the Universal Studios Singapore. Picture..picture..picture.. Window shopping and when we paved our way deeper in USS, we smell something.. pizzaaaaaaa… Then we ate at Loui’s .

The strolling inside the USS ended with a fireworks display.

Nice night…happy night.