The Two Integrated Resorts

Well, as we all know, there are two integrated resorts which are opening facility by facility. It may sound weird, but that's what they are doing. When I first heard about building these resorts in Singapore, I was both happy and curious. Happy because I can save the air ticket money to go to a universal studios theme park. Curious because I was wondering where the Singapore government is going to get land to build these.

I am sure I am not the only one who feels that way. But when these resorts offically open to the public, other attractions would be challenged. One good example would be the Escape Theme Park. Escape Theme Park is the only theme park in Singapore before Wild Wild Wet and Universal Studios come in. The rides are not very thrilling(to me) and Downtown East has removed some of the rides in the theme park. I am speaking from personal experience. I just went there with my friends last December and we pratically finished all the rides in an hour. The best rides were only the go-kart and the wet and wild.

I feel that Escape Theme Park need more thrilling rides and not just the existing ones. Even when my friends heard that I was going to Escape Theme Park, they were like " Oh My God!!! Why are you going there? The rides are lame!Save your money for Universal Studios next year." I have to admit I felt it was a bit lame too. It needs to improve in order to stand up to the challenge.

However, it does have some good points like cheap ticket fares, nostalgic feeling etc. Wild Wild Wet is fun, the water slides and the rides are much more fun and better than Escape Theme Park. Downtown East has got to do something about it.

Another issue would be that since the two IRs(integrated resorts) are opening about the same time this year, there would be fierce competition. The Marina Bay Sands Resorts main attraction would be the casino, while the attractions of the Resorts World Sentosa is Universal Studios, Casino etc. As you can see, there are more attractions for Resorts World Sentosa as compared to Marina Bay Sands( correct me if I am wrong). People like me would think that Resorts World Sentosa would definitely win in the competition, but it is actually too early to say anything. The resorts have not even opened offically. It is also a bit exciting to see two giants compete with each other. This would also mean more improvement which eventually benefits the public. So stay tuned!

What are your thoughts and feelings? If they are different, post them in the comments page now!