Universal Studios Singapore (
simplified Chinese:
新加坡环球影城;
traditional Chinese:
新加坡環球影城) is a
theme park located within
Resorts World Sentosa on
Sentosa Island,
Singapore. It was a key component of
Genting's bid for the right to build Singapore's second integrated resort. On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the bid. Construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007. It is the second
Universal Studios theme park to open in Asia (
Japan being the first), and the first in
Southeast Asia. The official plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Universal Studios Singapore released a park map to the public on 20 October 2009.
[1] Universal Studios Singapore has since attracted more than 2 million visitors in the 9 months from its opening.
[2]
Universal Parks & Resorts markets the park as a "one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia" and promises that the park will be the only one of its kind in
Southeast Asia for the next 30 years.
[3]
History
Park history
Construction of Resorts World Sentosa, and Universal Studios Singapore began on 19 April 2008. After almost two years of construction, the park opened on 18 March 2010.
Universal Studios Singapore was opened for sneak peek week in view of the Chinese New Year Celebrations, from 5 pm to 9 pm every night between 14 to 21 February 2010.
[4] Though visitors had to pay SGD$10 to enter the park despite rides not operating, tickets for the week were sold out in 2 days. On 5 March 2010, it was announced that the park will open its doors on 8:28 am (
UTC+8) 18 March 2010, for a soft-opening phase. From 13 March 2010, the team members of Resorts World Sentosa and their families had a chance to visit the park before the public has a chance to do so.
[5] The park had its soft opening period from 18 March 2010 to 26 October 2010.
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The official grand opening of the park was held on 28 May 2011, along with the grand opening gala being held on 27 May 2011 evening. It was a star-studded event with Asian superstars
Jet Li,
Maggie Cheung,
Vicki Zhao, and former "American Idol" judge
Paula Abdul making an appearance at the gala event, along with some 1,600 guests.
[7]
In October 2011, Universal Studios Singapore will began their Halloween Horror Nights events.
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Park layout
Universal Studios Singapore is 20 hectares (49 acres) in size, occupying the easternmost part of the 49-hectare (120-acre) Resorts World Sentosa. There are a total of 24 attractions, of which 18 are original or specially adapted for the park.
[26] The park consists of seven uniquely themed zones which surround a
lagoon. Each zone is based on a blockbuster movie or a television show, featuring their own unique attractions, character appearances, dining and shopping areas. The park features the world's tallest pair of
dueling roller coasters that are based on the hit television series,
Battlestar Galactica; a castle from the world of
Shrek and Monster Rock, a live musical show featuring the infamous
Universal Monsters. Universal Studios Singapore has over 30 restaurants and food carts, together with 20 unique retail stores and carts located around the park. Attractions premiering are marked "Premiere" and dining outlets that are certified Halal are marked with "Halal".
| Themed Zone | Notes |
| Hollywood | Themed after the real Hollywood Boulevard of the 1970s, the Hollywood zone is framed by dynamic architecture, palm trees and the famous Hollywood 'Walk of Fame'. |
| New York | Themed after post-modern New York City that features sidewalks and classic landmarks that mimic its impressive cityscape. The area is enhanced by neon lights and flanked by street facades that set the scenes for big city fun and also real-time movie production for most Hollywood blockbuster films. |
| Sci-Fi City | Sci-Fi City is themed after what cities and metropolis may look like in the future, equipped with space-age technologies and the ultimate modern conveniences. |
| Ancient Egypt | As the name suggests, the Ancient Egypt zone is themed after the rich Egyptian architecture and artifacts found during the Golden Age of Egyptian Exploration in the 1930s. |
| The Lost World | The Lost World zone features two smaller themed regions: Jurassic Park and Waterworld. |
| Far Far Away | Far Far Away is based on the kingdom of the same name featured in DreamWorks Animations' Shrek. |
| Madagascar | The Madagascar zone features a displaced cargo ship that houses the Madagascar: A Crate Adventure ride. It also features all of the characters from DreamWorks Animations' Madagascar. |
Hollywood
Pantages Hollywood Theatre
is the main entrance area of the park. Its only attraction, a broadway-style theatre, is accompanied by several restaurants and a variety of flagship shops. Being a replica of the famous Hollywood Boulevard, this zone is flanked by dynamic architecture and palm trees. It also features a replica of the famous
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
[27] On every Friday and Saturday night, the lagoon of the park is the site of
Lake Hollywood Spectacular – a special pyrotechnics show. Special character appearances include:
Po from
Kung Fu Panda,
Frankenstein's Monster,
Woody Woodpecker,
Winnie Woodpecker,
Marilyn Monroe,
Charlie Chaplin,
Beetlejuice and
Betty Boop.
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Pantages Hollywood Theater | Live Performance | A 1,500-seat indoor Broadway-style theatre that is fully equipped to host plays, musicals and performances. Currently the theatre features the infamous Universal Monsters in the rock-n-roll musical "Monster Rock!". (Premiere)[28] |
| Lake Hollywood Spectacular | Show | A live pyrotechnics show that is set to a musical score over the central Lake Hollywood in the park. The show is run every Friday and Saturday night at 9.30 pm, and is one of the main highlights of Hollywood After Hours.[29] |
| Universal Studios Store | Retail Outlet | The Universal Studios Store is the flagship store of Universal Studios Singapore offering a wide variety of themed collectibles, toys and apparel from all seven themed zones of the park. |
| The Dark Room | Retail Outlet | The Dark Room is a store that sells a wide variety of camera accessories for the photography needs of park visitors. |
| Superstar Candies | Retail Outlet | Superstar Candies is a candy store that sells candies like candy floss and homemade fudge to park visitors with a sweet tooth. |
| Silver Screen Collectibles | Retail Outlet | Silver Screen Collectibles is a retail outlet offering celebrity photos and posters, collectibles, books, as well as Betty Boop themed souvenirs and apparel. |
| Star Characters | Retail Outlet | Star Characters is a retail outlet selling exclusive DreamWorks Animation merchandise. |
| The Brown Derby | Retail Outlet | The Brown Derby is a retail store where guests can shop for headwear of all types including visors, character hats, novelty hats, wigs, Universal Studios logo caps and other stylish lids.[30] |
| Mel's Drive-In | F&B Outlet | Mel's Drive-In is a diner based on the hit 1973 film American Graffiti. This '50s drive-in serves up burgers and Cokes the old-fashioned way and features golden oldies on the jukebox and delicious Burgers, Fries, Chicken Sandwiches, Chicken Fingers, Onion Rings, Root Beer Floats and Frosty Milk Shakes. (Halal) |
| Hollywood China Bistro | F&B Outlet | Hollywood China Bistro is a restaurant where guests can feast on traditional Cantonese cuisine with a modern twist in an art deco Chinese restaurant setting straight out of a Hollywood movie set. |
| Celebrity Café and Bakery | F&B Outlet | Celebrity Café and Bakery is a food outlet where guests can dine with stars over freshly made sandwiches, puff pastry pies and classic desserts. (Halal) |
New York
New York is based on the original
New York City, during the era of post-modernization. This zone features various icons commonly portrayed in movies including the trademark city skyline, neon lights, facades, sidewalks as well as the romantic atmosphere of the Big Apple. To top it off, this zone also have a replica of the famous
New York Public Library with two lion statues at its entrance.
[32]
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Lights! Camera! Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg | Show | A show where guests can be blown away by the filmmakers' incredible special effects as an empty sound stage becomes the setting for a major hurricane about to hit New York City. (Premiere)[33] |
| Stage 28 | Live Show/Tour | Under Construction – Stage 28 is a fully outfitted state-of-the-art sound stage for motion picture and television production. Guests can see some of Universal feature films and props and get behind the scenes and see real film production right before their very own eyes. (Premiere)[34] |
| Loui's NY Pizza Parlor | F&B Outlet | A Pizza Parlor unique to Singapore selling a wide variety of traditional Italian pizzas as well as some local Singapore favourites including Hawaiian pizza, Tandoori Chicken pizza, Vegetarian pizza and more.[31] |
| KT's Grill | F&B Outlet | A full-service restaurant serving Authentic New York Grill cuisine, with a rich woodwork interior reminiscent of a 1940's NY dinner house. Menu includes classic New York grill entrées, sandwiches, soups and salads; along with a fresh oyster bar and Pacific Rim influenced "East meets West" dishes. |
Sci-Fi City
Battlestar Galactica dueling roller coasters
is an imagined
metropolis of the future that contains many modern conveniences of life, but with little or no remnants of past inhabitants and cultures that are able to stand the course of time. It is the home of the world's tallest pair of
dueling roller coasters, at a height of 42.7 metres (140 ft).
[26][35] The pair of
dueling roller coasters,
Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon, are based on the hit television series,
Battlestar Galactica.
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Accelerator | Teacups | A whirling twirling ride that spins guests around. A similar ride, Storm Force Accelatron, is found in Universal's Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort. (Premiere)[36] |
| Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN | Steel Dueling Seated Roller Coaster | This is a sit-down coaster designed for riders wanting a roller coaster experience without inversions, which makes up one side of the Battlestar Galactica duelling coaster. The trains are modeled after the Colonial Mark II Viper and utilize lap restraints, giving the rider total upper body freedom. At certain points along the ride, the coaster can reach speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour (56 mph). |
| Battlestar Galactica: CYLON | Steel Dueling Inverted Roller Coaster | The Cylon coaster's train design is based on the Cylon heavy Raider as seen in Battlestar Galactica, it is a suspended roller coaster which performs intense maneuvers including a total of 5 inversions in the form of a Cobra roll, corkscrews, vertical loop, and a zero-g roll. The Cylon coaster also plunges into a 5-meter (16 ft) deep pit filled with artificial fog to give thrill seekers the sensation of a near miss with the ground. It also includes many sudden turns close to buildings emphasizing the sensation of near misses throughout the ride. |
| Transformers: The Ride | Track-roaming Platform Motion Simulator | Transformers: The Ride is the 20th attraction at Universal Studios Singapore. Transformers The Ride will fuse 3D-HD media, mega special effects and stunning robotics with a ride system, all-in-one-package.[37] The ride is set to premiere in Singapore in 2011 and then in Universal Studios Hollywood in 2012. (Premiere)[22] |
| Galactica PX | Retail Outlet | A retail outlet selling Sci-Fi collectible merchandise.[1][30] |
| Transformers Supply Vault | Retail Outlet | A retail outlet selling a variety of Transformers and Transformers: The Ride merchandise.[38] |
| Starbot Cafe: Human Refueling Center | F&B Outlet | A food and beverage outlet selling a variety of items including soft-serve ice creams.[38] |
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt is based on the historical adaptation of
Ancient Egypt during the 1930s
Golden Age of Egyptian Exploration. It features obelisks and pyramids which are typical of Ancient Egypt. Also featured are
Pharaohs' tombs which were commonly discovered during that era. Visitors take the role of a daring
archaeologist who aims to unravel the riddles of the
Sphinx in this sand-swept land. The area also relies on the depictions made in the popular film franchise,
The Mummy, starring
Brendan Fraser.
[39]
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Enclosed Steel Roller Coaster | A high-speed psychological thrill ride with sharp turns and fast reverse sections, it pits guests against fireballs, scarab beetles and robotic warrior mummies — all in partial darkness.[40][41] |
| Treasure Hunters | Vintage Car Ride | A car ride where guests young and old can drive their own vintage desert jeeps through an abandoned Egyptian excavation site. (Premiere)[1][42] |
| Carter’s Curiosities | Retail Outlet | A retail outlet selling Egyptian treasures, such as replicas of historical artefacts or fossils discovered from ancient Egyptian ruins.[1][30] |
| Oasis Spice Café | F&B Outlet | An Egyptian-themed buffeteria serving specialities flavored with Mediterranean, Turkish, Lebanese and Indian Spices.(Premiere)[1][31] |
[edit] The Lost World
The Jurassic Park entrance with
Canopy Flyer in the background.
Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure's final splashdown.
contains many traditional attractions present in most Universal Studios parks around the world and is divided into two sub areas:
Jurassic Park and
Waterworld. Jurassic Park, based on the popular film franchise by
Steven Spielberg and novels by
Michael Crichton, features the newly redesigned Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure which is based on the popular
water rides in other Universal Studios parks. Waterworld contains mainly
water-based attractions and is based on the film
Waterworld starring
Kevin Costner.
[43]
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Canopy Flyer | Mini Steel Suspended Roller Coaster | A suspended 4-seater roller coaster that allows guests a prehistoric bird's eye view of Jurassic Park, which gently glides over the tree-tops. (Premiere)[44] |
| Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure | River Rapids Raft System | A river rapids ride version of the attraction at other Universal parks. It features a white water raft system where thrill seekers on circular rafts are tossed on waterways within the Jurassic Park compound, where prehistoric creatures roam free. The ride finishes with guests plunging down from the Hydroelectric Generator compound. This ride is currently under renovation and is to be opened by mid-Feb in 2012 (Premiere)[45] |
| Waterworld | Live Show/Performance | Based on the 1995 film, Waterworld. Guests can witness actors in a performance which involves stunts and pyrotechnics at this show.[46] |
| Amber Rock Climb | Rock Climb/Skill Challenge | An attraction which allows guests to scale the walls of The Lost World to explore imitation precious stones and fossilised insects. A treasure awaits those able to climb to the top. (Premiere)[47] |
| Dino-Soarin' | Fly Around Ride | A children's ride where guests are able to control the vertical height of a carriage designed to look like a pterodactyl. (Premiere)[48] |
| Jurassic Outfitters | Retail Outlet | A store where guests can equip themselves for the jungles of Isla Nublar with official Jurassic Park apparel, hats, toys, adventure gear and more. The beach towels will also come in handy after the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure's splashdown. |
| The Dino-Store | Retail Outlet | A dino-mite store full of innovative Jurassic Park souvenirs to be discovered.[30] |
| Fossil Fuels | F&B Outlet | A place where guests can refuel their energy by chomping on a light snack, quick meal or a couple of refreshing frozen drinks at this tropical jungle store. |
| Discovery Food Court | F&B Outlet | A food court where guests can savour Singapore's best selection of Laksa, chicken rice and other local delights in this Discovery Center building that was featured in the original Jurassic Park movie.[31] |
[edit] Far Far Away
Far Far Away is inspired by
DreamWorks Animation's hit
Shrek franchise which depicted how the
fairy-tale characters lived in
daily life. The zone consists of many recognizable locations from the film series such as
Shrek's swamp house as well as Far Far Away's glamorous Romeo Drive which contains the nightspots of the town such as
Hook's Knight Club. The highlight of the zone is the 40-metre tall
Far Far Away Castle which is a world's first.
[49] The castle hosts attractions such as
Shrek 4-D and Donkey Live featuring the voice talents of
Mike Myers,
Eddie Murphy and
Cameron Diaz.
[50] Special character appearances include:
Shrek,
Donkey,
[51] Puss In Boots and
Princess Fiona.
[51]
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Shrek 4-D Adventure | 3-D Show with Added Effects | A 17-minute 3D film where guests are along for the journey to help save Princess Fiona in a totally in-your-face fairy tale adventure. Through the miracle of OgreVision, guests see, hear, and feel the action right from their seat![52] |
| Donkey Live | Live Show/Performance | An interactive live show based on Digital puppetry technology, starring Shrek’s fairy tale sidekick, Donkey, who entertains guests with his quick witted humor and engages them in conversation in an intimate theatre setting. The show is located at Hook's Night Club and hosted by Hook. (Premiere)[53] |
| Enchanted Airways | Steel Junior Roller Coaster | Guests climb aboard Donkey’s beloved Dragon for a flight over Far Far Away and beyond in the form of a junior roller-coaster ride serving destinations throughout the Kingdom of Far Far Away. (Premiere)[54] |
| Magic Potion Spin | Kiddy Ferris Wheel | A miniature ferris wheel for the children themed to a clinking, clanking potion assembly line that circles the room which bottles magical elixirs from a giant wooden vat. The ride is located in the Fairy Godmother's Potion Shop. (Premiere)[55] |
| Fairy Godmother's Potion Shop | Retail Outlet | A large retail outlet where visitors can buy Shrek memorabilia, fantasy candies, drinks, colorful elixirs and gifts, such as exciting toys and games from the wonderful world of Shrek to bring away.[56] The miniature Ferris Wheel Magic Potion Spin is located right at the back of this retail outlet. Interactive stations are also be set up for kids.[30][55][57] |
| Fairy Godmother's Juice Bar | F&B Outlet | A retail outlet selling magical concoctions.[26] |
| Goldilocks | F&B Outlet | Located at Romeo Drive, Goldilocks' serves up buckets of homemade special 7-spice "chicken done just right!" as well as fish and chips, chicken sandwiches, fresh mash potatoes with gravy, coleslaw and French fries. (Halal) |
| Friar's | F&B Outlet | Also located at Romeo Drive, Friar's offers fast food on the go where guests can select from a unique variety of hot and cold speciality sandwich wraps including Thai peanut chicken wraps, tandoori chicken wraps, turkey wraps, veggie wraps, accompanied with freshly made "season it yourself" potato chips.[31] |
Madagascar
The entrance to Madagascar: A Crate Adventure.
King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round
is inspired by the hit DreamWorks Animation franchise
of the same name which features four zoo animals,
Alex,
Gloria,
Marty and
Melman escaping from the
Central Park Zoo and unfortunately crashing onto the island of
Madagascar. The zone features lush tropical
jungles as well as two rides.
[58] Special character appearances include:
King Julien,
Skipper,
Kowalski,
Private,
Rico,
Mort and
Maurice.
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Madagascar: A Crate Adventure | Water boat ride | The ride takes guests on a journey with the four heroes Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria on a river boat adventure complete with state-of-the-art animatronics, digital projection, evocative sound, and moving show-action effects that create a one-of-a-kind, immersive ride experience. The 9.5 minute attraction will feature the famous voice talents of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith. (Premiere)[19] |
| King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round | Carousel | This ride allows guests to be a part of King Julien's Party Carousel filled with crazy lemurs and pesky foosas as riders go up and down and round and round enjoying the company of all the Madagascar characters. (Premiere)[59] |
| Penguin Mercantile | Retail Outlet | A retail outlet located at the exit of 'Madagascar: A Crate Adventure' for visitors to grab some silly keepsakes inspired by the many characters of Madagascar, such as plush hats, key fobs, T-shirts and other assorted keepsakes inspired by the many characters of Madagascar,[56] as well as photos of visitors during the adventure on their way back out.[30][58] |
| Marty's Casa Del Wild | F&B Outlet | A café that is inspired by the first movie and is hosted by Marty the Zebra serving a variety of lip-smacking South East Asian specialties such as Nasi Padang, Pad Thai, Chicken Rice, Thai Green Chicken Curry, Tom Yum Soup and Asian Rotisserie Chicken.[1] |
| Gloria's Snack Shack | F&B Outlet | A food store that is hosted by Gloria offering Japanese-inspired quick bites[26] such as yakitori, rice bowls and invigorating thirst-quenchers.[1][31] |
Hollywood After Hours
Universal Studios Singapore Hollywood After Hours happens every Friday and Saturday night from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm where visitors pay SGD$5 per entry into Universal Studios Singapore's Hollywood zone to dine and shop. The
Lake Hollywood Spectacular is a
pyrotechnics show that happens at 9 pm during Hollywood After Hours. Same-day park guests and Annual Park Holders can enter the park during Hollywood After Hours for free.
Hollywood Dreams Parade
Universal Studios Singapore Hollywood Dreams Parade is the parks' first full-scale regular theme parade. Running through five of the parks seven zones, the parade consists of fourteen intricately detailed floats, special effects, over one hundred performers, custom musical score and the "Hollywood Dreams" dance song composed by British composer
Ian Habgood.
VIP tour
Universal Studios Singapore VIP Tour offers merchandise discounts, complimentary dining, golden photo opportunities with celebrity lookalikes as well as VIP access on rides, attractions and performances. Each tour accommodates between two and twelve guests per Guide. Each tour lasts approximately five hours around Universal Studios Singapore. The tour covers eight or more attractions. Universal Express access would be made available to all attractions before or after the guide tour.
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