U.S.S on S.I for CNY in SEA

What does the title mean?! Well, after two years in Southeast Asia, we finally went to Universal Studios Singapore for Chinese New Year!! Papa and Frunty went last year for one day but we have been waiting for Pit to grow tall enough for us to all enjoy the day there together. And indeed we did!

We woke up early and got some provisions at Shop n'Save before jumping into a cab to go directly to Resorts World. Papa had purchased/printed the tickets for U.S.S on-line the night before. After talking to a taxi driver, we determined that yesterday would be the best day to visit of the 4 days for Chinese New Year because most locals would be visiting their familys' homes and not Sentosa Island. We got there and stood by the gate waiting to be admitted, eating some delectable oranges wrapped in little, Chinese plastic wrappers. As soon as the gates opened, we all knew where to head as Frunty made the call. "D-380!" That is the name for the Enchanted Airways Junior Rollercoaster in Far Far Away Land. Not much of a line-up throughout most of the day meant that we rode it many, many times. Lost count! In Far Far Away we also enjoyed the 4D Shrek Adventure which was a fairytale adventure. We watched it while it poured with rain outside. Perfect timing!

We spent most of the day in the Lost World enjoying the new ride called Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure. It was closed for a wee while when there was a threat of lightning as were some other rides. We all loved the Canopy Flyer during the day but especially at night! It was beautiful to see the whole park from up high in the sky. One of the highlights of the day was when Frunty and Pit rode the ride alone and actually caught the very last ride of the day during which they got to watch the fireworks while flying in the sky. Magical!

Pit and I enjoyed the Dino-Soarin' ride while Frunty and Papa ran off to do some other ride which was too scarey for us. Frunty and Papa also did the Amber Rock Climb together where they scaled the walls of the Lost World to explore precious stones and fossilised insects. Frunty pretty much ascended and descended within a few minutes. Papa took longer and fell upon landing. Sleepy Papa!!! At 2pm, we watched WaterWorld, a show with death-defying stunts, awesome explosions and thrills. Loud and crazy!

We also watched a show hosted by Steven Spielberg called Lights, Camera, Action where a sound stage recreated a hurricane in New York City. The line-up for the adult rollercoasters were very short, only about 5 min., so Papa took advantage of that and did the Revenge of the Mummy and Battlestar Galactica: Cyclon over and over again. I think those woke him up!!!

Pit and I did the very slow Treasure Hunters ride which got suspended for awhile due to the weather but when we finally did it, it was short and fun. We then raced over to join Frunty and Papa who had just finished Transformers The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle for the second time. The four of us did it together and although it was incredible, I felt a bit sick as Frunty and I raced over to the River Rapids again while Pit and Papa did the Transformers another time. Frunty and I sat with some very funny people all wearing plastic rain coats. The two of us got absolutely soaked for the second or third time of the day but that did not stop us from running around and joining Papa and Pit in the line-up to go on the rapids again!

After the beautiful fireworks, we rested at Chili's just outside the park. We sat at the bar and watched hockey, eating our nachos and drinking Hoegaarden while the kids sipped water...they had enough sugary drinks with their super fruity blue juice in Pit's T-Rex cup! Lunch at Mel's Diner was fun, icecream the Celebrity Cafe and Bakery was nice but our favourite was Chili's!

We had a really special family day and I am so grateful we can afford to do a day like that and have fun together in a silly, crazy, scarey way. It was worth the wait! Happy CNY!