Travel: Singapore - Universal Studio

[tankee]

hi hquek


thanks for sharing.

is this your first time to universal studio theme parks? how's our compared to the other overseas?

[hquek]

Hi tankee,


First time to Universal studios (anywhere). Had just visited Ocean Park and Disneyland in HK - so could make a bit of comparison regarding the staff green/cooked.

Also the 4D show compares well with the 3D show in HK Disney.

[MMM]

On observation on the staff was they were very eager to pleased and were very helpful. They made you feel welcome. It is very non-singaporean service standard.


I was just thinking of other theme parks that we did and I think the service level is quite high probably because they are new.

[hquek]

oh, btw, we reached there about 11am and left about 5+pm - totally bushed. Had 2 young kids and grandma with us.


Didn’t complete the whole park even if it’s the smallest. In part due to heavy rains in the afternoon which meant some time wasted (about an hour) in waiting for rain to abate.

Stuff missed includes the Dragon ride at Shrek world, seeing the Shrek/M characters, the Donkey thingy (supposed to be interactive).

The staff were good enough to walk around the park and loan us umbrellas to get from A to B…and they walk with us to retrieve the umbrella.

[cascada]

hquek:

oh, btw, we reached there about 11am and left about 5+pm - totally bushed. Had 2 young kids and grandma with us.


Didn't complete the whole park even if it's the smallest. In part due to heavy rains in the afternoon which meant some time wasted (about an hour) in waiting for rain to abate.

Stuff missed includes the Dragon ride at Shrek world, seeing the Shrek/M characters, the Donkey thingy (supposed to be interactive).

The staff were good enough to walk around the park and loan us umbrellas to get from A to B...and they walk with us to retrieve the umbrella.

Hi, hquek, your next visit I recommend you go for the Enchanted Airways (dragon ride). The interactive Donkey was same concept as interactive Stitch in HK Disneyland, except it tries to talk local eg. Singapore is ERP (Every Road must Pay). Besides Waterworld, another not to be missed show is also Monster Rock show.

[tankee]

hquek:

Hi tankee,


First time to Universal studios (anywhere). ......

thanks for the elaboration

we have been to other theme parks, and some of the rides (eg Shrek) and Show (waterworld) may be the same as those overseas. We were hoping they have modified these similar rides & shows to make them \"Uniquely Singapore\"

[hquek]

lovekidsverymuch:

hquek, how much did u pay for your tickets?

Standard weekday. $66 for adults and $48 for child. DS2 was free cos he's 3 (but he still can go for rides).

[hquek]

cascada:

Hi, hquek, your next visit I recommend you go for the Enchanted Airways (dragon ride). The interactive Donkey was same concept as interactive Stitch in HK Disneyland, except it tries to talk local eg. Singapore is ERP (Every Road must Pay). Besides Waterworld, another not to be missed show is also Monster Rock show.

Thanks! I caught the Monster Rock show - but missed a couple minutes in the front. It was okay, but I'm not a Rock person so half the music is too loud for me.

[hquek]

tankee:

we have been to other theme parks, and some of the rides (eg Shrek) and Show (waterworld) may be the same as those overseas. We were hoping they have modified these similar rides & shows to make them \"Uniquely Singapore\"

If you're hoping they spout Singlish, forget it. The performers in Waterworld were all Caucasians; the ones in Monster Rock...I cannot tell (cos of makeup) but they made a funny reference to Marina Sands IR.

[tankee]

hquek:

If you're hoping they spout Singlish, forget it. .....

ha ha ha funny !