Good Morning: Universal Studios Singapore

I guess right now, any tourist, specifically the Filipino tourist, would say that a visit to Singapore would not be complete with a tour inside Universal Studios.

Back in 2005(?) when we first visited Singapore, Sentosa was still the in thing. We spent an entire day of our 3D/2N trip inside Sentosa alone. I know, time wasted dearly. It’s not that Sentosa Island was not fun, it’s just that everything there looked old and not very child-friendly. So it was sort of a relief to know that we’d focusing on Universal Studios rather than the Butterfly Park or the Merlion.

All aboard to Waterfront Station!

As far as I can remember, Sentosa Express nor VivoCity was already open when we first went to Singapore. And I must say, the monorail was a great convenience for anyone who wants to explore the whole island. For only SG$3, you can already hop in and out of the train to get to your next destination. Plus, it also makes sure to pass by at the other attractions that guests were too tired to walk to. This definitely makes traveling very easy.

We arrived an hour early before the studio gates opened. Good thing they were already selling tickets and the line was not very long. So while waiting, we walked around the rest of Resorts World.

Hershey's Chocolate World

Ang saya nya eh no

As mentioned, we got to Sentosa very early, but I tell you, this proves to be a great advantage – especially if you plan on riding all the rides. When the gates opened, everyone seemed to running, but we didn’t know where. :-s We walked for a while and ended up in Sci-Fi City, the home of Battlestar Galactica!

There was no line at all! We left our bags inside the lockers and raced to the entrance of the ride of the Human/red version of the roller coaster. The disclaimer proves to be true; it really was an exhilarating and scary shit ride. I was so dizzy right after. But I was expecting more hoops than loops though. It was even more fun to see the Cylon/blue line of the roller coaster. We were too dizzy to ride this one right after the red one, and so decided to come back just before we leave. But of course, when we went back around lunch time, the line was so freakin’ long! No way we’re gonna wait for that ride.

The Legend of the Mummy ride was just as scary as Battlestar Galactica. I would say the former gave more adrenaline rush because it was super dark! If there’s something I’m really terrified of, it’s running at an enormous speed and not knowing where you’re headed because it’s pitch black.

But aside from the rides, we also enjoyed watching the different shows like Waterworld, Monster Rock and Shrek’s 4D show. Waterworld and Shrek in 4D were the same ones I’ve seen in Universal Studios in the States. Well, except for the Asian English accent of the studio guide of course.

And just walking around the whole theme park was fun. I’ve always been a fan of theme parks. There’s just something about the fake trees, fake facades of building and houses that make the place even more magical.