Christmas at USS

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Hello Santa, we spend a magical Christmas at USS (Universal Studios Singapore) last Sat.
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The streets of New York and Hollywood are decked in festive colours. Characters are dressed in their Christmas best.
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We look forward to the hourly snow at Hollywood and New York.
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The night lights look especially enchanting.
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Pretty illumination casted onto New York Library.
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“Fairytale Remix” Gingerbread and Snowman are cute and brings out the festive mood.
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Map and Itinerary. We head down to USS around 4pm, when we know the crowd will be smaller. During this festive period, USS rides will run until 9pm yes!

For first timers, we will recommend “Sesame Street Saves Christmas Show“.
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For those with younger kids looking for “Character Meet & Greets”, go earlier or you will miss the photo opportunity. I am still waiting for that photo with Shrek and Fiona πŸ™‚
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Even Canopy Flyer queue is less than 20 minutes!
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Talking about rides, we manage to score a few firsts at USS this round. Whole family survived “Revenge of the Mummy”, but Mommy mention this is the one and only time haha πŸ™‚
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Battlestar Galactica (Human) tested my nerve. I am amazed how they packed so much twists and dips on such a small footprint. I chicken out of Cylon after witnessing the upside down twists!
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Fairytale Shrek 4D never fail to tickle our funny bones. Little porker and Pinocchio and we just love to be tortured by Lord Farquaad.
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Highlight for us is “A Hollywood Christmas Gift Show”. Toy Soldiers, Madagascar penguins rock the stage, but the Minions are overwhelming favourites πŸ™‚ Banana!
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Let it snow, let it snow πŸ™‚
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More photos with Minions as we made our way out πŸ™‚
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Thank you Universal Studios for the Fun invite!
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More photos have been uploaded on our Fanpage album. Read our 2014 Christmas at USS review too.

Duck tour and Hippo Ride Christmas

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Quack quack, Darcy is our Duck Tour ride πŸ™‚
Kids still cannot agree whether our Duck ride bus is a boat or bus.
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Well, we should be able to distinguish a male from a female Duck (hint: eye lashes).
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Last weekend, our Duck Tour took us on a 60 minute amphibious ride.
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Safety briefing, no one wish to hear “Abandon Duck” πŸ™‚
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Our guide share with us that there are two captains on every Duck Tour, one for land and another for water.
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Street view from our lumbering gentle Giant. I used to drive our car behind a Duck Bus so that the kids can admire the Duck bus up close. The huge wheels never cease to attract attention on the road.
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Family Fun! View from the Duck bus’s cabin, the cars do appear smaller around us.
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Most of the kids enjoy the ride. I hope Boon Yee is enjoying the breeze in his dreams too πŸ™‚
Kids got a cute duck whistle ($3.50) to blow along the route :p
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Be it icons on land and waterway, our Duck show us the best of both world πŸ™‚
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Famous icons on land.
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Around December each year, Duck & Hippo tour will also run a special “HiPPO Light-up Tour”, where families and couples get to enjoy Orchard Road’s glittering Christmas Lightup.
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We could not contain our excitement when we witness the “avalanche” at Tanglin Mall. Wow!
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Orchard Road Lightup. Kids cannot bear to sit down.
Hold on tight as we enjoy our topless ride. So windy!
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Smiles, Cheers and Jingle down Orchard Road.
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We can hear the buzz and vibes from the busy streets along Orchard road. Buskers, Choirs dot every junction, ringing in the festive cheers.
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Love the effects of “speed and dreamy” landscape from the photos.
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Video: Duck Tour Splash and Hippo Bus Glitter !

Thank you Duck & Hippo for the invitation πŸ™‚
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“HiPPO Light-up Tour” runs two sessions nightly till 24th December at 1930 and 2030.
Go early to book your magical ride as the queues are long.

Do follow Duck & Hippo on their Website and Fanpage. There are more than one ongoing contests πŸ™‚
Call them at +65 6338 6877 for the latest updates and promotion.
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More photos have been uploaded on our Fanpage album.