RWS 5th Anniversary Promotion - Ticket price: S$56 (about RM150) and the package worth $111.
Includes:
To list up what attractions that I have tried:
A sit-down roller coaster that was designed for speed without inversions. The trains are modeled after the Colonial Mark II Viper used by the Human faction as seen in the Battlestar Galactica series.
A suspended roller coaster that was designed to perform many near-misses and intense maneuvers - 5 inversions: Cobra roll, corkscrews, vertical loop, and a zero-g roll. The trains are modeled after the Cylon Heavy Raider used by the Cylon faction as seen in the Battlestar Galactica series.
We also saw another new ride that is not opened but under testing phase because the coach is operating with no people. Taken from official press:
In a giant’s castle now overgrown by a magical beanstalk, a new suspended roller coaster ride will strap guests in for a wild goose chase with Puss and his accomplice, Kitty Soft Paws. The new outdoor ride, aptly named Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey, is expected to thrill park guests as it takes flight with an original storyline. This new ride is slated for completion by end 2014, with Grand Opening details to be unveiled at a later date.
For food, USS have 5 halal cafe/restaurants and we went to Hollywood's Mel's Drive In. Milkshake is yummy for $4.90. For $12, you can choose Chilli Cheese Burger, Crispy Chicken Burger, and I don't remember the rest but they come with Cheesy Fries, I think. $10 Meal voucher really helped our wallet!
For surau, you can find the musollah near Ancient Egypt theme park. For toilet, each theme park's toilet you can find the last one is provided with water hose and spray :)
We exited the USS at 7PM and off to buy some merchandise, which I don't know when the store is closed.
If you use 707 bus, they will drop you off at JB Sentral (in front of Merlin Tower). Only one checkpoint before exiting Singapore, which is immigration clearance. Stamp stamp on the passport. Once you ride again the same bus, no body checking and bags scanning when you reach JB Sentral. You might want to park at JB Sentral, which it is hard for us to find where is the parking entrance.
I think I have come to an end of my USS review. We would be there again if all the 3 rides I mentioned above are operating. I want to ride again the mummy and transformers ride! Try to go on weekdays because I went on Mondays and popular attractions can go up to 70 mins waiting time.
That's all. Hope this helps. ^_^
Mardiah
Includes:
- Universal Studios Singapore Adult One-Day Pass at S$56 (about RM150)
- S$10 Meal Voucher
- S$5 Retail Voucher
- All-day parking (worth S$28)
Of course, you have to buy it online.
To go to the USS, we didn't manage to get on the travelling agent store near Tune Hotels Danga Bay on time as the boarding time is 7.30AM and we reached there at 8.30AM.
So we went to Merlin Tower and find the 707 Travel Services bus. We managed to get the ticket for 10 AM boarding for only RM10 to-and-fro tickets, which actually way cheaper than travelling agent (RM29, if I'm not mistaken). The place is really near with Woodlands Singapore entrance. We parked at JB City Plaza. The parking rate is RM2 for 1 hour. The parking area is obviously safer than Merlin Tower.
Tips: If you want a faster immigration process, use a small bus instead. Inside the bus, the bus driver gave us the immigration card. Fill it up before entering Singapore.
There will be 2 checkpoints.
First, Malaysian exit passport checking. If you have e-Passport, just scan using the sophisticated machine. Then ride on the same bus again.
Second, this is when entering Singapore. You will give your Passport and your immigration card to the counter to stamp. Then check your bags, etc. (Make sure you don't bring explosive, pepper spray or sharp things). Then ride on the same bus again to RW Sentosa.
The journey took around 40 mins after entering Singapore. So you can have a good sleep before reaching USS.
Once you arrived the bus parking, take an escalator to upstairs, and TADAA! It's USS! To enter the studio, scan your ticket at the turnstiles and grab your map. If you have free vouchers, head to Guest Services Lounge. USS was open from 10AM to 7PM during my visit. The opening hours depend on a lot of factors such as weathers, special occasions, etc.
There will be 7 theme parks, so it's up to you where you want to head first. There will be Waiting Time for each ride. It means how long you have to queue in order to get to the ride. Hence, longer people queuing, longer time you need to wait. Bare in mind, Waiting Time can get up to 120 minutes on weekends. So manage your time properly.
My first ride and my first ever roller coaster in my life is Enchanted Airways. Yes, I did scream like crazy even though the ride was meant for kids. This also the only attraction I get to ride twice.
To list up what attractions that I have tried:
Far Far Away
- Enchanted Airways (The only classic roller coaster and my only ride that caused me screaming like crazy)
- Shrek 4-D Adventure (Tips: Don't use the last zone in the back because the chairs have less movement. We assume it's for people with fragile conditions)
The Lost World
- Water World (It's more like a theater, but you gotta watch the live actions and explosions. There will be 3 zones. No-wet zone, wet-zone, and soaking-and-splashing-zone.)
- Canopy Flyer
- Dino-soarin (Meant for kids, but we like this ride because there is a button to rise the seat)
- Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure (We suggest you to bring your own raincoat because the ride will be on streams of water. If you want to buy there, it will be S$4. Drying Pods are also provided)
Ancient Egypt
- Revenge of the Mummy (Indoor roller coaster. Highly recommended. Need to rent lockers as you can't bring any bags into it. Free rent for 45 mins)
Sci-Fi City
- Accelerator (Nothing adventurous. Just spin until you dizzy. You can do your time-lapse video here, if you want)
- TRANSFORMERS The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle (I waited for 50 minutes for this. The 3D video is really awesome to me.)
New York
- Lights Camera Action (Fantastic set up, you gotta witness it.)
- Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase (This is a slow ride but it was entertaining for kids, like me :P )
Madagascar
- King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round (my first carousel ride in my life. Waiting and preparation time is longer than the ride, by the way).
- Madagascar Boogie. This ain't a ride, but a show. Penguins line up and dance with King Julien. How comel is that?
And that's all. There are 2 rides that are still in testing period even though it has operated previously. Maybe for stricter security purpose?
Based on Wikipedia:
Based on Wikipedia:
- Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN (Steel Dueling Seated Roller Coaster)
A sit-down roller coaster that was designed for speed without inversions. The trains are modeled after the Colonial Mark II Viper used by the Human faction as seen in the Battlestar Galactica series.
- Battlestar Galactica: CYLON (Steel Dueling Inverted Roller Coaster)
A suspended roller coaster that was designed to perform many near-misses and intense maneuvers - 5 inversions: Cobra roll, corkscrews, vertical loop, and a zero-g roll. The trains are modeled after the Cylon Heavy Raider used by the Cylon faction as seen in the Battlestar Galactica series.
We also saw another new ride that is not opened but under testing phase because the coach is operating with no people. Taken from official press:
In a giant’s castle now overgrown by a magical beanstalk, a new suspended roller coaster ride will strap guests in for a wild goose chase with Puss and his accomplice, Kitty Soft Paws. The new outdoor ride, aptly named Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey, is expected to thrill park guests as it takes flight with an original storyline. This new ride is slated for completion by end 2014, with Grand Opening details to be unveiled at a later date.
For food, USS have 5 halal cafe/restaurants and we went to Hollywood's Mel's Drive In. Milkshake is yummy for $4.90. For $12, you can choose Chilli Cheese Burger, Crispy Chicken Burger, and I don't remember the rest but they come with Cheesy Fries, I think. $10 Meal voucher really helped our wallet!
For surau, you can find the musollah near Ancient Egypt theme park. For toilet, each theme park's toilet you can find the last one is provided with water hose and spray :)
We exited the USS at 7PM and off to buy some merchandise, which I don't know when the store is closed.
If you use 707 bus, they will drop you off at JB Sentral (in front of Merlin Tower). Only one checkpoint before exiting Singapore, which is immigration clearance. Stamp stamp on the passport. Once you ride again the same bus, no body checking and bags scanning when you reach JB Sentral. You might want to park at JB Sentral, which it is hard for us to find where is the parking entrance.
I think I have come to an end of my USS review. We would be there again if all the 3 rides I mentioned above are operating. I want to ride again the mummy and transformers ride! Try to go on weekdays because I went on Mondays and popular attractions can go up to 70 mins waiting time.
That's all. Hope this helps. ^_^
Mardiah
