Stephanie Y.
Yelp
A visit to Universal Studios for less than $60 (USD)? Count me in! (I used Klook to get discounted tickets)
Universal Studios Singapore may be on the smaller size, but for any amusement park fans out there, I think it is still worth a visit. The park hours are limited, from 11 am - 6 pm daily. I recommend setting aside a whole day for the park if you want to ride all the rides, see the shows, and leisurely walk through the six different zones. My husband and I arrived around noon, and during the 6 hours we had in the park, we felt rushed and barely able to get through all of the main attractions (the park was at ~50% capacity on a Wednesday in March).
USS is on Sentosa Island. The best way to get there is either by the Sentosa Express or Cable Car. You can easily catch both just off the HarbourFront MRT station. The Sentosa Express is fast and convenient and will get you to ResortsWorld Sentosa in minutes. The cable car will take about 20 minutes round trip but gives you a great aerial view of the island and the various parks. With a round-trip cable car ticket, I recommend heading first in the opposite direction towards Mount Faber and then back towards Sentosa Island to maximize the experience.
The park has six zones: Hollywood, Far Far Away, The Lost World, Ancient Egypt, Sci-Fi City, and New York. Some attractions had relatively no wait, but queue Lines for Battlestar Galactica: Cyclone, Jurassic Park Rapid Adventures, and Puss and Boots were quite long by 12:30 pm when the park got more crowded (it was 90 minutes for Jurassic Park). As such, you might want to consider hitting up some of the more popular rides first or be sure to take advantage of the single-rider lines when available. My favorite attractions were Shrek 4D Adventure, Battlestar Galactica: Cyclone (Cyclone is better than Human), and Revenge of the Mummy. I expected the Revenge of the Mummy to be like the Indiana Jones ride at Disney, but to my surprise, it was more of a rollercoaster-type experience. The Shrek 4D show was cute, fun, and entertaining. For the Cyclone roller coaster, you are hanging from your seat. The ride was fast, thrilling and had lots of twists and turns. My husband and I were disappointed in the Puss and Boots ride and would suggest skipping it if there's a long line.
The food in the park was alright but perhaps slightly better than average. We tried the chili crab hot dog and a chicken katsu bowl with fried rice. The hot dog was mildly spicy but unique, and although the chicken katsu was slightly tough, the dish was fulfilling.
Universal Studios Singapore is great for families, teens, and amusement park fans. Pregnant women, however should probably sit out as ~90% of all the attractions advised against pregnant women riding. If you find yourself out on Sentosa Island, be sure to set aside a day to visit Universal Studios Singapore!