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Universal Studios Singapore and Its Battlestar Galactica Coaster Open in a Few Days

Where: Singapore
March 11, 2010 at 10:36 AM | by | Comments (0)

It may not have the power of Harry Potter behind it, but Universal Studios Singapore is ready to bring the movies to the masses beginning on March 18. If you want to get a sneak peek at the park’s offerings and you're hanging out in Singapore right now, they will be testing out things starting on March 10, but you’re still going to have to pay to get in. At least they’ll be providing some kind of discount to make-up for rides that break unexpectedly or other issues that might plague the park before opening day.

This park is part of a huge tourism wonderland constructed by Resorts World Sentosa costing over $4 billion—it looks like someone wants to compete with Universal Studios Korea. All your Universal Studios favorites will be in Singapore, including Far Far Away—that’s where Shrek and friends will be hanging out—as well as The Lost World featuring those angry dinosaurs from Jurassic Park.

To us, it looks like the highlight will be Sci-Fi City, basically because there’s nothing like it at the US parks. It involves some kind of intergalactic battle between good and evil, but all we know is that we want to ride the Battlestar Galactica coaster. It’s the tallest pair of dueling roller coasters on the planet, and has enough twists, turns, and rolls to make one ride plenty for even the most dedicated coaster enthusiast.

Opening weekend is already sold out, so you might want to start thinking about visiting in a month or two when the initial rush is over; however, this place has the great rides that ensure a steady crowd on all days. Tickets will set you back roughly $47 during the week and a few bucks more if you want to visit during the weekend. There are plenty of ticket packages and other deals to get you to stick around a little bit longer, and there's the requisite swanky hotels in the area—including their very own Hard Rock Hotel, so the resort would make a great place to layover during a round-the-world coaster trip.

Related Stories:
· Universal Studios Singapore [Official Site]
· Universal Studios Singapore to Open to Public [Asia Travel Tips]
· Theme Parks coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of another Universal globe: Mulberry24]

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