Universal Studios Singapore Review & Overview: Small Tradeoffs!

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  • There is nothing quite like Universal Studios Singapore. A tiny theme park that is the only one of its kind not owned by Universal and home to unique rides including Battlestar Galactica, Transformers, The Mummy, Shrek and more.
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Komentáře • 117

  • @ReviewTyme
    @ReviewTyme  Před 7 měsíci +16

    What is your must ride attraction from the park? Huge shoutout to Universal Studios Singapore for inviting us out for the purpose of our review!

    • @arex9000
      @arex9000 Před 7 měsíci +1

      The mummy had the best que and it was fun. We went on it 10 times. The big dueling roller coaster is not worth the wait. If we didnt have fast passes, we wouldnt go on it.

    • @cisco639
      @cisco639 Před 5 měsíci

      Shrek 4D

    • @eclipse_RBLX_Dev
      @eclipse_RBLX_Dev Před 3 měsíci

      The Transformers Ride the coolest and fun, I went 8 times

  • @tteoguris
    @tteoguris Před 7 měsíci +55

    as a viewer from singapore, it’s nice to see a little love and recognition for the park! :-)

    • @thefoxtrotter250
      @thefoxtrotter250 Před 7 měsíci

      Same

    • @DylanKoh
      @DylanKoh Před 4 měsíci +2

      I am also from Singapore but I would have preferred if a Disneyland took its place

    • @Xanderxevade
      @Xanderxevade Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@DylanKohI would prefer universal studios I Love the transformers

  • @SketchBud
    @SketchBud Před 7 měsíci +39

    I'm sure the Singapore park will have some improvements once the Minions and Super Mario enter in a few years.

  • @m.sydneyvern2260
    @m.sydneyvern2260 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Universal Studios Singapore was my first ever big theme park experience I went there when I was 5 years old when Transformers the Ride first opened so this place has a special place in my heart.

  • @ryankinseth5715
    @ryankinseth5715 Před 7 měsíci +25

    I always find this park interesting as it's layout is very much a mashup of the original Universal Studios park and Islands of Adventure. I wish they had named it something different to distinguish it a bit as it is a weird hybrid of both parks in Orlando. Universal Studios Beijing feels very similar as well.

  • @megl5250
    @megl5250 Před 7 měsíci +20

    I really like the mummy themed area in the park! I go there every few years :)

  • @peterdarmanian3571
    @peterdarmanian3571 Před 7 měsíci +13

    I need Universal to bring Far Far Away to one of the American parks. But bring a ride themed to the "I need a hero" scene from Shrek 2, with the use of the Rise of the Resistance Ride Technology! Also, I need Donkey Live too lol!

  • @TorrentStudios
    @TorrentStudios Před 7 měsíci +11

    I visited this park a bunch of times as a little kid, because I grew up in Singapore and it was a fun weekend thing.
    Brings back memories!

  • @echeng5722
    @echeng5722 Před 7 měsíci +9

    As a Singaporean, i remembered when the Park first opened, BattleStar ALWAYS dueled. Its quite disappointing that they've no longer do that now.

    • @arex9000
      @arex9000 Před 7 měsíci

      for how long it takes to get riders in, they need a new coaster

    • @debbiesaurusrex
      @debbiesaurusrex Před 6 měsíci +2

      Due to malfunction and also keep closes for repairs. They redesign it and cars now also been cut down

  • @UndeadNerdT800
    @UndeadNerdT800 Před 7 měsíci +15

    Never been, but I will say, it’s unique out of all the parks buy design.
    I wish Madagascar was still around for y’all.

  • @changnoi6458
    @changnoi6458 Před 6 měsíci +4

    As an annual passholder for around 20 years of my life. I grew up going to the Orlando park. Now that I live in Las Vegas. I frequently will go to that park as well. Both are different despite having some of the same attractions. Universal Singapore reminds me of how Universal Studios FL was laid out. I only visited Singapore for around 3 days. But my sole purpose for that visit was to cross Universal Singapore off my bucket list. Now I've just got to make it to the Osaka and Beijing parks.

  • @Person-wz6iy
    @Person-wz6iy Před 7 měsíci +7

    "No meji, no service." -Woman who refuses to give Brendan Fraser his coffee in Revenge of the Mummy's preshow.

  • @TheHesK9
    @TheHesK9 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Just visited in September. Obviously nothing like Florida but great fun for what it is!

  • @davidarrington4144
    @davidarrington4144 Před 7 měsíci +14

    That Jurassic Park rapids ride looks phenomenal. The ending is a bit anticlimactic, but overall very fun

    • @ajjjj1989
      @ajjjj1989 Před 7 měsíci +3

      haha the first time i went i was not informed of the drop and thought it was a slow rapids ride so the ending was thrilling for me

    • @mrob355
      @mrob355 Před 7 měsíci

      Same. Had no idea there even was a drop. When it takes you up the lift, I was wondering what was going on. Lol

  • @lolplzlolplz1
    @lolplzlolplz1 Před 7 měsíci +8

    "Small" but has more attractions than hollywood.
    Honestly, the bigger park can be a chore, one spends more time walking between attractions than on them. And in Singapore weather, walking is a huge turn off xD

    • @nihilisticprophet6985
      @nihilisticprophet6985 Před 6 měsíci

      Does it have more attraction? Hollywood has so much more to offer. They have Harry Potter and Nintendo world. And also the studio bus ride that no other park has.

    • @lolplzlolplz1
      @lolplzlolplz1 Před 6 měsíci

      @@nihilisticprophet6985 yes, if you count just pure numbers.

  • @WDWCentral
    @WDWCentral Před 7 měsíci +7

    Universal Studios Singapore is definitely an underrated theme park! The reset itself is impressive, and was designed by Micheal Graves architects (the hotel even takes that name) and so features impressive landscaping and architecture!

  • @benl8413
    @benl8413 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I’ve been looking forward to your USS review. I love this little park! Would like to see them expand into the golf course in the future.

  • @JojoplayAB
    @JojoplayAB Před 6 měsíci +5

    Before minion park, there used to be a Madagascar style theme land which has an Carocell and a dark boat ride as it’s attractions. Both are great and I missed them very much
    Edit: I’m quite shocked we are somehow the cheapest universal studios as it’s one of the most expensive tourist attractions in Singapore(the food is very expensive also but yeh)

    • @frauwolftherehorse
      @frauwolftherehorse Před 6 měsíci +1

      I never been to universal Singapore but I did not know that we moved the Madagascar boat dark ride until to you mentioned it right now [for Minion land].😮

  • @vjspivey
    @vjspivey Před 7 měsíci +5

    Sesame Street Spaghetti Space still haunts my dreams. (visited 2017)

  • @MarkFromEastleigh
    @MarkFromEastleigh Před 4 měsíci

    Very good and informative video. Having a stopover in Singapore December 2024. Looking forward to going to Universal Singapore.

  • @DaveMani
    @DaveMani Před 4 měsíci

    Great review! Looking to go there next month. :)

  • @1234JohnstoneStudios
    @1234JohnstoneStudios Před 7 měsíci +2

    This is actually perfectly timed, and I’m visiting the park later this year

  • @seokjin3000
    @seokjin3000 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland opens November 20! Zootopia at Shanghai Disneyland opens December 20!

  • @MichaelDuldig
    @MichaelDuldig Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you so much for the response. We are planning on being in Darwin Sept 2024 for birthdays, we were then planning travelling to either Singapore or the Gold Coast. So you’re info is very much greatly appreciated

  • @michaels323
    @michaels323 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I still prefer the Orlando Mummy over the Singapore one, as I think the fake ending scene is way more of a "wow" moment. Besides that, I totally agree with you. However during my visit in 2020 (few weeks before covid closures) I had the impression that everything felt more used / run down and less well maintained compared to Orlando.

    • @yuding237
      @yuding237 Před 7 měsíci

      Agreed, i live in singapore and go to uss all the time and I went to uso multiple times as well and uso is definitely maintained better

  • @rachm8072
    @rachm8072 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great theme park, but unfortunately the rides are often neglected in maintenance. Many elements don’t work in the rides e.g. the T-Rex in the river rapids. Also for some reason they still haven’t released annual pass either, they stopped after Covid but haven’t brought it back? Anyway nice seeing a review from you about another universal park, let alone one in the country I live in.

  • @debbiesaurusrex
    @debbiesaurusrex Před 6 měsíci

    The Battlestar roller coaster stop dueling due mutiple mulfunction and keep having issue when it open. They also re build the cars and even remove a lot of elements

  • @ronanking3549
    @ronanking3549 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I was there earlier in the year and every time I got to the front of the Puss in Boots line, it would breakdown. It happened 3 times, each time after a ~40 minute wait. Never seen anything like it. An alarm would go off, all the staff would run into a little room and lock the door, and they’d tell everyone to leave the line.

  • @bhunt799
    @bhunt799 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This looks like a really cool park especially the Jurassic Park and Shrek areas.

  • @emicrystalplayz_
    @emicrystalplayz_ Před 4 měsíci

    yes, i have went to this Universal park. it is quite interesting for my second time going there, i have a fear of heights, so i’m scared when i ride on outdoor roller coasters. but in indoor roller coasters, i LOVE it!

  • @thilankannangara8019
    @thilankannangara8019 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I am from Sri Lanka but l just love Singapore ❤

  • @hazmiftw
    @hazmiftw Před 7 měsíci

    Went 2 times during 2015 & 2019. The park is very small, but lots of thrill attractions. Will be visiting back when minion land open in few years !

  • @jauipop
    @jauipop Před 6 měsíci +1

    I’ve been to this many times since the beginning (being related to the owners, even went on a tour before the park even officially opened). With the connection I have, I’ve never had to wait for anything, so I was spoiled. On a weekday, this park can be done in half a day.
    The best offering at this park is actually the Halloween Horror Nights. It’s very different from the other ones because they do their own storylines and don’t use horror movies as themes (so they don’t need to pay for IP).
    Good review though!

  • @SuccessforLifester
    @SuccessforLifester Před 5 měsíci +1

    Last went in mid 2010s, that time lockers need to pay. So now it is free? Battlestar Galactica was closed for a long time during the period i went

  • @90taetaeya
    @90taetaeya Před 6 měsíci +1

    We love Universal Studios Singapore so much! It is really a fun theme park and great price! ESP after our horribly boring experience at LegoLand Malaysia!

  • @TrainerCTZ
    @TrainerCTZ Před 7 měsíci

    14:40 "DECENT INTO HELL" centerred in between Elmo and Bert & Ernie. That tracks..

  • @rachm8072
    @rachm8072 Před 7 měsíci +3

    The ride queues on most days are NEXT TO NOTHING. As long as you don’t go on public holidays and school holidays and weekends then you can go on rides repeatedly.

    • @cisco639
      @cisco639 Před 5 měsíci

      Yes thats right, transformer only 5 minutes also the mummy

  • @danmorley6517
    @danmorley6517 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Being from the UK I see it as very unlikely that I would ever visit here. Nonetheless an interesting watch.

  • @G3LOFY
    @G3LOFY Před 4 měsíci

    I'm visiting this place again. The Mummy was amazing and it will be my top priority on my next visit.

  • @cherzinga
    @cherzinga Před 7 měsíci +2

    All of the Mummy animatronics are broken down though, it never got a refurbishment from opening day till now 💀💀 Halloween horror nights was a great disappointment as well compared to the US ones

  • @TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY
    @TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY Před 6 měsíci +1

    i hope this park keeps its shrek 4D show because it is the only one left if universal studios japan doesn't have it (in a theater where another show is also shown) anymore

  • @MichaelDuldig
    @MichaelDuldig Před 7 měsíci +1

    In your opinion if deciding between a family holiday to Singapore and Universal or the the Gold Coast theme parks, which would you recommend 😮

    • @ReviewTyme
      @ReviewTyme  Před 7 měsíci +1

      This is a tough question if you're already here in Australia. USS is better than any of the theme parks here for families (and will be better next year when Minions opens). However there is only one theme park where the Gold Coast has many. As a city outside of the parks though Singapore is 100x better than the GC in our opinion!

  • @user-mn1my2cd8m
    @user-mn1my2cd8m Před 7 měsíci +1

    Extremely busy and average wait time was an hour and some 90min. We were not there in peak season either.

    • @hazmiftw
      @hazmiftw Před 7 měsíci

      Its normal. USS is very very very popular TP in SEA

  • @havaska
    @havaska Před 6 měsíci +1

    I went in April and was bitterly disappointed. The operations were terrible with queues well over two hours for all attractions and an overselling of fast pass. Managed to get on just three rides all day.
    A big chunk of the park is closed for Nintendoland being built.
    The Waterworld Show was closed.
    Half the food options were closed.
    The gift shop around the Mummy Ride was boarded up.

    • @havaska
      @havaska Před 6 měsíci +1

      Also half the lockers were broken and the fact they charge so much money for a single use and you get metal detected before going on a coaster is ridiculous.

    • @nihilisticprophet6985
      @nihilisticprophet6985 Před 6 měsíci

      @@havaskaMetal detected?? Omg. I just remembered that. I went in 2022 and they didn’t let anyone bring their phone with them in the 90 mins queue for the coaster. That’s more like a torture

  • @nihilisticprophet6985
    @nihilisticprophet6985 Před 6 měsíci

    I went to USS on 2022, and I was traveling alone. The wait time for the coaster was like 90 mins and I snuck my phone in with me in the queue only to learn that I was not allowed to bring my phone with me and should have locked it in the locker. They still let me onto the coaster since I’ve waited that long. But it’s crazy to think universal thinks people should wait in line for 90 fucking mins without their phones with them??? What am I supposed to do for 90 mins in the queue?

  • @fufu5068
    @fufu5068 Před 6 měsíci

    Been a while since I went to USS when it's newly opened. Since then I've been to Disneysea and USJ a bunch of times. Looking forward to return to USS once Minions opened. Though it's the same as USJ ride, it's still miles better than Transformers Ride imo.

  • @professor.herbert.rosana
    @professor.herbert.rosana Před 6 měsíci

    wonderful theme park indeed

  • @cisco639
    @cisco639 Před 5 měsíci

    For me Who never go to other theme park in the world, this tiny theme Park is the Best in my life.

  • @arex9000
    @arex9000 Před 7 měsíci +2

    It is the "worst" Universal park, however, it's not bad either. I think it's fun if you have an extra day to kill and go. If you are limited on your vacation, I would skip it even if you are a hardcore shrek fan. Shrek doesn't look as pretty as the photos. My husband and I enjoyed it because we had the time to go and would go if we were a local. It does remind me of old school universal because it's hard to feel like you are in this land if you can see two other parks next to it. Disney def has that down and jk rowling demanding it really helped the parks.

    • @arex9000
      @arex9000 Před 7 měsíci

      I will say the park food is better than orlando.

  • @wiz3404
    @wiz3404 Před 6 měsíci

    the smaller size and affordability of express pass made it a very low stress park easily completed in less than half a day

  • @felibubbletea
    @felibubbletea Před 6 měsíci

    17:58 definitely not family friendly 😂, walao eh i kennot unsee it 😂

  • @zhengde
    @zhengde Před 7 měsíci

    can't wait for minions lands to open!

  • @JamesCobalt
    @JamesCobalt Před 3 měsíci

    I think the Shrek 4D castle was closed for over a year at least.

  • @GorgeousFaustina
    @GorgeousFaustina Před 7 měsíci +3

    Can you go to Genting SkyWorlds while your still there?

    • @ReviewTyme
      @ReviewTyme  Před 7 měsíci +4

      Already been. Review coming soon!

    • @GorgeousFaustina
      @GorgeousFaustina Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@ReviewTyme yess!

    • @hazmiftw
      @hazmiftw Před 7 měsíci +1

      They visited genting skyworlds too 🎉

  • @ChuubyTheBird
    @ChuubyTheBird Před 7 měsíci

    Me and my mom use it often haha

  • @evistavridi4860
    @evistavridi4860 Před 5 měsíci

    I really like it , i think its unique!!!!

  • @socielledstance
    @socielledstance Před 6 měsíci

    Beijing next!

  • @KylertheDisneyandUniversalFan

    I think they should turn the Shrek land into a mirrored version of Hogsmeade, maybe retheme the Ferris wheel to McGonagall

  • @hiboi6936
    @hiboi6936 Před 4 měsíci

    It's a crime none of the Orlando parks have a far far away land

  • @flanzeryen
    @flanzeryen Před 7 měsíci

    Deng deng deng deng, the Small & Mighty BOBBY LASHLEY

  • @johnwatson2003
    @johnwatson2003 Před 7 měsíci +4

    You forgot to mention the constant stench of sweat in the queues. It’s absolutely disgusting 🤮

  • @tackyman2011
    @tackyman2011 Před 3 měsíci

    Talk about how expensive the local hotels are.

  • @aykaagayeva9500
    @aykaagayeva9500 Před 3 měsíci

    Universal studio giriw ucreti ne kadar?

  • @nihilisticprophet6985
    @nihilisticprophet6985 Před 6 měsíci

    It’s not really fair to compare it with Hong Kong Disneyland cos this park is just really disappointing and frustrating. Hong Kong Disneyland is the smallest one but imo still offers very good thematic experiences and quite a lot of unique rides and shows, and the service quality and overall park maintenance is on par or even better than the other parks, given the state of Disney world rn. Hong Kong Disneyland still feels like a classic Disneyland, but USS feels like a regional park that’s just using universal’s branding. Almost like a knock off.

  • @MuhammadAthallahArsyaf
    @MuhammadAthallahArsyaf Před 6 měsíci +1

    There’s really nothing much to see after one or two visits. And I don’t even live in Singapore.

  • @cjspyker
    @cjspyker Před 7 měsíci +1

    this park is 7 out 10

  • @emilyschulz907
    @emilyschulz907 Před 7 měsíci

    Thay should add a VeggieTales theme ride.

  • @JustinCoasters
    @JustinCoasters Před 7 měsíci +1

    Depressed they got rid of Madagascar as I like that franchise much more than Minions

  • @jayantarai1129
    @jayantarai1129 Před 5 měsíci

    in 2019 i going to universal studios

  • @cac1504
    @cac1504 Před 6 měsíci

    Expensive inside out.

  • @ChuubyTheBird
    @ChuubyTheBird Před 7 měsíci

    It’s k-look

  • @cisco639
    @cisco639 Před 5 měsíci

    Tiny theme Park 😂

  • @hanisitsobarna4897
    @hanisitsobarna4897 Před 6 měsíci

    ☄️

  • @Syaifullah00
    @Syaifullah00 Před 6 měsíci

    🤝

  • @kocokan
    @kocokan Před 6 měsíci

    Unchanged even after 15 years

  • @user-bu4jh4id2u
    @user-bu4jh4id2u Před 7 měsíci

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @igor41301
    @igor41301 Před 7 měsíci +1

    WTF 18:01 ??

    • @shammdc
      @shammdc Před 7 měsíci

      It looks like it's holding a french fry.

  • @ChuubyTheBird
    @ChuubyTheBird Před 7 měsíci

    It’s not klook

  • @user-bu4jh4id2u
    @user-bu4jh4id2u Před 7 měsíci

    رائع❤

  • @nihilisticprophet6985
    @nihilisticprophet6985 Před 6 měsíci

    It’s the most disappointing theme park I’ve ever been to

    • @cisco639
      @cisco639 Před 5 měsíci

      Come to geylang is the Best theme park in Singapura

  • @AnakinSkywalker_1858
    @AnakinSkywalker_1858 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Worst theme park ever very cheaply made and stuoid

  • @MrPichet152
    @MrPichet152 Před 7 měsíci

    The most boring universal studio theme park