Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore

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Location	Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
Opened	18 March 2010
Owner	Genting Group
Operating season	All Year Round
Area	20 hectares (49 acres)
Attractions
Total	20
Roller coasters	5
Water rides	2
Website	Official Website

Universal Studios Singapore 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, and the construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007. It is the second Universal Studios Theme Parks to open in Asia, and the first in Southeast Asia. The official plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Universal Studios Singapore released a map of it to the public on 20 October 2009.. Universal Studios Singapore has since attracted more than 2 million visitors in the 9 months from its opening although the park has not fully completed.

Universal Parks & Resorts is marketing the park as a "one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia" and promised that the park will be the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia for the next 30 years.

History

Park History

Construction of Resorts World Sentosa, and Universal Studios Singapore began on 19 April 2007. After just under a record time of three 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. 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.The park had its soft opening period from 18 March 2010 to 26 October 2010.

Timeline

• 21 October 2008 - Transformers The Ride was announced to be a part of the lineup of attractions at Universal Studios Singapore and is set to open in 2011.
• 24 September 2009 - Universal Studios Singapore unveiled their plans for Shrek's Far Far Away and Madagascar theme zones.
• October 2009 - Resorts World at Sentosa unveiled the attractions, dining options and merchandise outlets at Universal Studios Singapore.
• 14 February 2010 - The start of the eight-day sneak-peek period of Universal Studios Singapore.
• 18 March 2010 - The soft-opening of Universal Studios Singapore, with 16 of its 24 attractions opened and fully-functioning.
• 25 March 2010 - The Battlestar Galactica dueling coasters were closed due to a technical glitch in the ride. Both rides remain closed for many weeks thereafter.
• 20 August 2010 - The cause for the grounding of the Battlestar Galactica was revealed to be cracks found in the welded joint of the seat-post supports of the Human coaster car.
• July 2010 - The premiering of the Lake Hollywood Spectacular show, which is presented to park visitors every Friday and Saturday nights.
• 21 December 2010 - The Battlestar Galactica dueling coasters entered their final testing stage with newly-reinforced coaster cars for both the Human and Cylon coasters. Both rides are slated to re-open in the first-half of 2011.
• Spring/Summer 2011 - The scheduled opening of Madagascar: A Crate Adventure and re-opening of the Battlestar Galactica dueling coasters.
• Autumn 2011 - The scheduled opening of Transformers The Ride in Universal Studios Singapore.
• Winter/Autumn 2012 - The scheduled opening of Stage 28 and another 4 new attractions.

Themed Zones and Park Attractions

The Universal Globe

The park is 20 hectares (49 acres) in size, occupying the easternmost part of the 49 hectares (120 acres) Resorts World Sentosa. There are a total of 24 attractions, of which 18 are original or specially adapted for the park. It 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 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 70s, 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 mimics its impressive cityscape, 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	Themed after what cities and metropolis may look like in the future, equipped with space-age technologies and the ultimate modern conveniences.
Ancient Egypt	Themed after the rich Egyptian architecture and artifacts found during the Golden Age of Egyptian Exploration in the 1930s.
The Lost World	Features two smaller themed regions: Jurassic Park and Waterworld.
Far Far Away	Themed after the Kingdom of Far Far Away, based on DreamWorks Animations' Shrek.
Madagascar	Features a displaced cargo ship that houses the 'Madagascar: A Crate Adventure' ride, this zone features all the characters from DreamWorks Animations' Madagascar.

Hollywood

Hollywood is the main entrance area of the park – it only has a broadway theatre as its main attraction, but it hosts several restaurants and a variety of flagship shops within the zone. Being a replica of the famous Hollywood Boulevard, this zone is flanked by dynamic architecture and palm trees, also featuring the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. On every Friday and Saturday nights of the week, the lagoon of the park is the site of Lake Hollywood Spectacular - a special pyrotechnics show.

Hollywood's Special Character Appearances
PO from Kung Fu Panda	Frankenstein's Monster	Woody Woodpecker	Winnie Woodpecker	Marilyn Monroe	Charlie Chaplin	Beetlejuice	Betty Boop

Name	Status	Type	Notes
Pantages Hollywood Theater	Operating	Live Performance	A 1,500-seat indoor Broadway-style theatre that is fully-equipped to host plays, musicals and performances. It features the infamous Universal Monsters as its resident performer in the rock-n-roll musical "Monster Rock!" (Premiere)
Lake Hollywood Spectacular	Operating	Show	A live pyrotechnics show that is set to a musical score over Lake Hollywood of the park. Happening on every Friday and Saturday night at 9.30 pm, it is one of the main highlights of Hollywood After Hours.
Universal Studios Store	Operating	Retail Outlet	The flagship store of Universal Studios Singapore, it offers a wide variety of themed collectibles, toys and apparel from all seven themed zones of the park.
The Dark Room	Operating	Retail Outlet	A store that sells a wide variety of camera accessories for the photography needs of park visitors.
Superstar Candies	Operating	Retail Outlet	A candy store that sells candies like candy floss and homemade fudge to park visitors with a sweet tooth.
Silver Screen Collectibles	Operating	Retail Outlet	A retail outlet offering celebrity photos and posters, collectibles, books, as well as Betty Boop themed souvenirs and apparel.
Star Characters	Operating	Retail Outlet	A retail outlet selling exclusive DreamWorks Animation merchandise.
The Brown Derby	Operating	Retail Outlet	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.
Mel's Drive-In	Operating	F&B Outlet	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	Operating	F&B Outlet	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	Operating	F&B Outlet	A food outlet where guests can dine with stars over freshly-made sandwiches, puff pastry pies and classic desserts. (Halal)

New York

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.

Name	Status	Type	Notes
Lights! Camera! Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg	Operating	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)
Stage 28	Under Construction	Live Show/Tour	Due to open soon without any exact date given. 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)
KT's Grill	Operating	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.
Loui's NY Pizza Parlor	Operating	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.

Sci-Fi City

Battlestar Galactica rollercoaster

Sci-Fi City 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). The pair of dueling roller coasters, Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon, are based on the hit television series, Galactica.

Name	Status	Type	Notes
Accelerator	Operating	Twister/Scrambler Ride	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)
Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN	Closed For Ride Tests	Roller Coaster	Targeted to re-open in the first-half of 2011. 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	Closed For Ride Tests	Suspended Roller Coaster	Targeted to re-open in the first-half of 2011. The Cylon coaster's train design is based on the Cylon Raiders as seen in Battlestar Galactica, it is a suspended roller coaster which performs intense maneuvers including several inversions in the form of a zero-g roll, a Cobra roll, corkscrews and a vertical loop. 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	Under Construction	Track-based Motion Simulator Ride	Targeted to open before end 2011. It will be 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. The ride is set to premiere in Singapore in 2011 and then in Universal Studios Hollywood in 2012. (Premiere)
Galactica PX	Operating	Retail Outlet	A retail outlet selling Sci-Fi collectible merchandise.

The entrance to Revenge of the Mummy.

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.

Name	Status	Type	Notes
Revenge of the Mummy	Operating	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 total darkness.
Treasure Hunters	Operating	Gentle Mini Car Ride	A car ride where guests young and old can drive their own vintage desert jeeps through an abandoned Egyptian excavation site. (Premiere)
Carter’s Curiosities	Operating	Retail Outlet	A retail outlet selling Egyptian treasures, such as replicas of historical artefacts or fossils discovered from ancient Egyptian ruins.
Oasis Spice Café	Operating	F&B Outlet	An Egyptian-themed buffeteria serving specialities flavored with Mediterranean, Turkish, Lebanese and Indian Spices.(Premiere)

The Lost World

The entrance to the Jurassic Park sub area showcasing Canopy Flyer in the background.

This zone 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.

Name	Status	Type	Notes
Canopy Flyer	Operating	Small 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)
Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure	Operating	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. (Premiere)
Waterworld	Operating	Live Show/Performance	Based on the 1995 film, Waterworld. Guests can witness actors in a performance which involves stunts and pyrotechnics at this show.
Amber Rock Climb	Operating	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)
Dino-Soarin'	Operating	Merry-go-round Ride	A children's ride where guests are able to control the vertical height of a carriage designed to look like a pterodactyl. (Premiere)
Jurassic Outfitters	Operating	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	Operating	Retail Outlet	A dino-mite store full of innovative Jurassic Park souvenirs to be discovered.
Fossil Fuels	Operating	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	Operating	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.

Far Far Away

Far Far Away Castle

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Puss In Boots

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. The castle hosts attractions such as Shrek 4-D and Donkey Live featuring the voice talents of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas and Cameron Diaz.

Far Far Away's Special Character Appearances
Shrek	Donkey	Puss In Boots	Princess Fiona

Name	Status	Type	Notes
Shrek 4-D Adventure	Operating	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!
Donkey Live	Operating	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)
Enchanted Airways	Operating	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)
Magic Potion Spin	Operating	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)
Fairy Godmother's Potion Shop	Operating	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. 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.
Fairy Godmother's Juice Bar	Operating	F&B Outlet	A retail outlet selling magical concoctions.
Goldilocks'	Operating	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	Operating	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.

A large tree with a skeleton of a dead pilot, originally featured in the first movie, greets guests entering the Madagascar zone.

Madagascar

Journey to Madagascar is inspired by the hit DreamWorks Animation franchise, Madagascar 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.

Madagascar's Special Character Appearances
Alex	Gloria	King Julien	Skipper	Kowalski	Private	Rico	Mort	Maurice

Name	Status	Type	Notes
Madagascar: A Crate Adventure	Under Construction	River Rapids Raft System	Targeted to open in 2011. 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)
King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round	Operating	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)
Penguin Mercantile	Operating	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, as well as photos of visitors during the adventure on their way back out.
Marty's Casa Del Wild	Operating	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.
Gloria's Snack Shack	Operating	F&B Outlet	A food store that is hosted by Gloria offering Japanese-inspired quick bites such as yakitori, rice bowls and invigorating thirst-quenchers.

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 9:30 pm during Hollywood After Hours. Same-day park guests and Annual Park Holders can enter the park during Hollywood After Hours for free.

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.

External links

• Official website
• Universal Studios Singapore fansite covering the theme park and more
• Unofficial Universal Studios Singapore updates
• Universal Studios Singapore Useful Information, Photos & Videos
• Universal Studios Singapore Practical Information