The park didn't dissapoint. From the first time we stepped up to the gates we were greeted with warm and friendly smiles. This was not the type of customer service we in Singapore are accustomed to. The staff there seemed genuinely happy to work there! Why wouldn't they, I personally think it would be a great place to work.
As soon as we stepped inside Hollywood Boulevard we saw 3 characters walking around getting ready to take photos with park goers - saw Beetlejuice (honestly why would anyone want to take photos with him and he was the only one without a 'guide'), Marilyn Monroe, and Kungfu Panda.
Most people would know that the park is quite tiny compared to the other Universal Parks around the world. But they managed to pack in as much stuff as they could possibly fit in every nook and cranny so that everywhere you look there's always something to see and take a photo of. It doesn't take long to walk around the whole park, but even as we walked such a short time we had sore feet afterwards! It will be interesting to see how the park will manage when they open for full attendance. Are we gonna have to walk elbow to elbow with people?
Food in the park is fantastic. There's a ton of options. From Halal to Chinese to Indian to Western to quick bites from carts you'll never run out of options. It really doesn't compare to the parks in Gold Coast. Not only is the food really expensive at the Gold Coast theme parks, but there's also not much choices. It's pretty much the typical Burgers & Fries, Fish/Chicken & Chips. But at USS you can get Chicken Rice, Laksa, Rendang Rice, Hot Dog Set, New York Pizza, American Burger & Fries, Nasi Briyani and more! We couldn't decide what to eat, I really wanted to try the New York Pizza, I could smell it down New York land. And I was also tempted to try the Chicken Caesar Wrap with Waffle Fries, Drink and Ice Cream cone from Far Far Away Land. But since we were with my MIL, hubby opted to have us eat at Discovery Food Court at The Lost World land which served Chicken Rice and Nasi Rendang. The portions were generous and the taste was excellent! The Nasi Rendang is definitely value for money. There were big chunks of tender beef, pickles, a bowl of curry vegetable (or Lontong without the rice cakes) and your choice of dessert (greenbean soup or sago) and choice of drink.
I think one of the best things about this park is that there's a lot of rides that kids above 92cm can ride on with an adult. Even a mini coaster if they so dare. So I was glad they could cater to their little guests. And best of all, kids under 4 get in for free! :p
So needless to say I was quite impressed with the hospitality and the facilities. Oh and the toilets are aplenty and very clean too. Plenty of merchandise to choose from, some moderately priced some typical theme park prices, but I'll be sure to go back to the Betty Boop store next time. They had the cutest stuff! We will definitely be there opening week!
For complete photos of our experience, click here.
