World's tallest duelling roller-coasters, one seated and the other suspended, in Battlestar Galactica CYCLON vs HUMAN ride (2009 Resorts World Sentosa)
SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park welcomed its first visitors on Sunday in Singapore.
It is part of the S$6.59-billion Resorts World Sentosa, which also opened Singapore's first casino in the afternoon.
Visitors to the park were transported into a world of Hollywood magic where celebrity culture and movies are celebrated.
Among the many highlights, visitors can travel back in time to the ancient world of Egypt, and the long lost land where dinosaurs come alive.
Fast forward to the future, the theme park features a sci-fi city where visitors can experience inter-galactic battles.
Of course, a theme park would not be complete without replicas of hit animated films. Universal Studios Singapore is also showcasing the fairytale world of Shriek, and the dense, tropical jungle of Madagascar.
First visitors to the park on Sunday created an air of buzz and excitement, with several adults admitting they feel like kids as the theme park worked its magic.
The roller-coaster rides created the most amount of hype, even though they were not operational during this phased-in opening.
"It would be better if we could get on the rides but I think it looks good so far," said a visitor. "We came to take a look first so next time we come, we know what to do."
"I was very amazed because it was quite similar to what I remember when I was in America and it brings back a lot of fond memories," said another visitor.
"We want to have a look and feel of the atmosphere of the place. My husband is quite afraid of the rides so this ticket is a much better buy than buying the full price."
Tickets were priced at S$10, and have been sold out for the eight-day sneak-peek period.
However, visitors can expect the full experience when Universal Studios Singapore re-opens, with all the rides and shows next month.
- CNA/yb
It is part of the S$6.59-billion Resorts World Sentosa, which also opened Singapore's first casino in the afternoon.
Visitors to the park were transported into a world of Hollywood magic where celebrity culture and movies are celebrated.
Among the many highlights, visitors can travel back in time to the ancient world of Egypt, and the long lost land where dinosaurs come alive.
Fast forward to the future, the theme park features a sci-fi city where visitors can experience inter-galactic battles.
Of course, a theme park would not be complete without replicas of hit animated films. Universal Studios Singapore is also showcasing the fairytale world of Shriek, and the dense, tropical jungle of Madagascar.
First visitors to the park on Sunday created an air of buzz and excitement, with several adults admitting they feel like kids as the theme park worked its magic.
The roller-coaster rides created the most amount of hype, even though they were not operational during this phased-in opening.
"It would be better if we could get on the rides but I think it looks good so far," said a visitor. "We came to take a look first so next time we come, we know what to do."
"I was very amazed because it was quite similar to what I remember when I was in America and it brings back a lot of fond memories," said another visitor.
"We want to have a look and feel of the atmosphere of the place. My husband is quite afraid of the rides so this ticket is a much better buy than buying the full price."
Tickets were priced at S$10, and have been sold out for the eight-day sneak-peek period.
However, visitors can expect the full experience when Universal Studios Singapore re-opens, with all the rides and shows next month.
- CNA/yb
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