Singapore Expats Forum
https://www.singaporeexpats.com/forum/
https://www.singaporeexpats.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151171
x9200 wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Dec 2022 1:03 pmFanny enough we were in Universal Studios yesterday. My 3rd or 4th time already. I don't really like the place but if you have kids you are pretty much doomed to visit it from time to time. Overcrowded, long waiting for practically everything food included (literally hours for some). And disinformation. The waiting time for express pass lanes was 45 min for some attractions. For some other (e.g. the transformers-thing) they claimed to be 60 min but it was actually 5 min. One big mess.
Canopy flier... is it that one over Jurasic Park theme area? No express pass lane at all over there.
In general, my repeated impression is, they purposely let too many people in so more would buy the express passes for twice the price.
Another observation... hundreds of people already before 10am yet practically no place to eat any reasonable breakfast. A very few open places only of the junk/fast food or similar category with long waiting time. Also here hard to avoid impression it is managed this way on purpose.
When I visited it was around 7-9 years ago. Maybe things have changed. Theme parks are awful, I'm glad my daughter is past that age.x9200 wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Dec 2022 1:03 pmFanny enough we were in Universal Studios yesterday. My 3rd or 4th time already. I don't really like the place but if you have kids you are pretty much doomed to visit it from time to time. Overcrowded, long waiting for practically everything food included (literally hours for some). And disinformation. The waiting time for express pass lanes was 45 min for some attractions. For some other (e.g. the transformers-thing) they claimed to be 60 min but it was actually 5 min. One big mess.
Canopy flier... is it that one over Jurasic Park theme area? No express pass lane at all over there.
In general, my repeated impression is, they purposely let too many people in so more would buy the express passes for twice the price.
Another observation... hundreds of people already before 10am yet practically no place to eat any reasonable breakfast. A very few open places only of the junk/fast food or similar category with long waiting time. Also here hard to avoid impression it is managed this way on purpose.
Rides still under renovation? It's been like this for years.abbby wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Dec 2022 4:56 pmI would generally skip it for good, been there several times and this week's trip was the worst. Overpriced tickets and yes double for express pass almost $200 for each adult and $170+ for each child with express pass, and even with the pass waiting time is 1-2 hours. You literally queue for everything food, rides...
And many rides were under renovation and F&B outlets closed, so imagine the queues are even longer.
I am given the impression they are making up for the losses during Covid days?
There are always a good number of tourists, which is odd because when I think of theme parks I hardly consider SG's USS to be impressive.abbby wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Dec 2022 4:57 pmDid you feel it was way much crowded than usual ..a lot of tourists?
x9200 wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Dec 2022 1:03 pmFanny enough we were in Universal Studios yesterday. My 3rd or 4th time already. I don't really like the place but if you have kids you are pretty much doomed to visit it from time to time. Overcrowded, long waiting for practically everything food included (literally hours for some). And disinformation. The waiting time for express pass lanes was 45 min for some attractions. For some other (e.g. the transformers-thing) they claimed to be 60 min but it was actually 5 min. One big mess.
Canopy flier... is it that one over Jurasic Park theme area? No express pass lane at all over there.
In general, my repeated impression is, they purposely let too many people in so more would buy the express passes for twice the price.
Another observation... hundreds of people already before 10am yet practically no place to eat any reasonable breakfast. A very few open places only of the junk/fast food or similar category with long waiting time. Also here hard to avoid impression it is managed this way on purpose.
Yes, for young kids they (theme parks) are fun and an experience/something to do in various holiday locations. The ExpressPass (or whatever it is called at different places) can make things more efficient and manageable (if it is being sold and run properly by the park).