Marina Bay Sands New Year’s Eve countdown celebration

Marina Bay Sands is presenting its most spectacular New Year’s Eve countdown celebration in Singapore to date, with an array of entertainment, leisure and dining specials across its various destination highlights. From late night shopping and dining to a series of countdown parties all under one roof, visitors can soak in the festive ambience as another promising new year beckons.

Party the New Year with South Korean superstar Rain 

This New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, South Korean superstar Rain will be headlining his first performance in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands after a two-year hiatus. The electrifying entertainer will return to the stage and celebrate the New Year with his fans, together with Korean girl group Nine Muses, at the Sands Grand Ballroom at Sands Expo and Convention Centre. 

As an added bonus, “A” Reserve Tickets on 31 December 2013 will also include fireworks viewing deck with hospitality after the performance. Tickets are priced from S$88 to S$488.

Countdown to 2014 under the stars

On 31 December, party-goers can revel in exciting countdown parties in the heart of Marina Bay while witnessing the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks 57 stories above ground. Taking place on the iconic Sands SkyPark from 10pm to 3am is The Ultimate Deck Party, which will boast unmatched views of the stunning city skyline amid celebratory champagne toasts, party favours and live acts by the multi-talented music band CatsineCradle.

Guests also receive a complimentary photo as a memento to mark the memorable festivities. Tables of eight, which will each be extended a premium bottle of 1.5L Grey Goose, a variety of mixers and Fiji water, are available for booking (VIP A at S$1,888 or VIP B at S$1,588), while general admission is at S$138 and Marina Bay Sands hotel guests at S$118. Tickets are on sale now via www.marinabaysands.com. 

Others who love a good deal of fun by dressing to a theme can also choose to party through the New Year at the Masquerade Party at FUSE from 10pm to 2am. From just S$88 per table, guests can enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne, delight in party favours and the all-time favourite photobooth while grooving to snazzy jazz tunes by a live band. The first 30 guests to make a booking  can view the fireworks at midnight from the Sands SkyPark for just an additional S$30 per person, including a glass of bubbly to ring in the new year. 

Over at the Southern Crystal Pavilion, ultra-lounge Pangaea presents its highly anticipated New Year’s Eve Party Decadence . The party package includes entry plus free flow of Moet & Chandon from 10pm to 1am for S$214++, while general admission is at S$120.

Marina Bay Sands New  Year’s Eve countdown celebration

Feast to your hearts’ content with world-class gourmet fare 

With over 60 dining options property-wide, Marina Bay Sands is the perfect one-stop destination to indulge in the best of the world’s cuisine. Located along the waterfront promenade at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Bazin and Caffè B are two restaurants offering the best vantage points to take in the fireworks display on the ground. Diners can indulge in a Euro -Oriental feast at Bazin  on top of an abundant flow of drinks and groove to tunes by a live DJ with a minimum spend of S$100++ on New Year’s Eve, while Italian fine-dining restaurant Caffè B  presents a S$120++ lunch and dinner menu from 26 December to 1 January 2014. 

Au Chocolat  is offering a colourful S$70++ three-course dinner menu only available on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s day. Highlights on the menu include the two main courses – the duck trio with greens, or seared tuna with succulent orange prawns. Fine-dining Indian restaurant Punjab Grill  will present a special S$148++ New Year menu on 31 December, featuring the pan-seared black cod with kaffir lime sauce on a bed of octopus and mint pilaf, butter chicken, tava grilled greens and its signature Punjab Grill dhal.

 Located right under the stars on the Sands SkyPark is the award-winning KU DÉ TA, whose restaurant will usher in the new year with an exclusive S$288++ New Year’s Eve menu featuring luxurious delicacies such as lobster tempura, spicy miso black cod and wagyu beef sirloin.

Three celebrity chef restaurants and RISE restaurant will also be presenting diners with creative New Year’s Eve menus.

At CUT by Wolfgang Puck, guests will be delighted with the special New Year’s Eve menu. Start the meal with an Amuse Bouche followed by a choice of signature starters such as the Hokkaido Scallop “Sashimi” with shaved myoga, kinome and wasabi-kosho ponzu, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with blue crab, basil aioli, tomato relish as well as the Blue Fin Tuna Tartare with wasabi, ginger and tosa soy. For mains, choose from dishes such as the U.S.D.A Prime Filet Mignon or Braised American Wagyu Short Rib. Guests can also opt for the True A5 Kobe Beef from Hyogo Prefecture or American Wagyu / Angus “Kobe Style” Beef from Snake River Farms, Idaho at a supplemental charge. The New Year’s Eve menu will also include sides such as the Soft Polenta with parmigiano reggiano and Butternut Squash with medjool dates, chestnuts and sage. Round up the meal and toast to the New Year with a dessert and a glass of Champagne (complimentary for dinner after 8 pm). The New Year’s Eve dinner is priced at S$200++ from 6-7 pm, and S$250++ from 8 pm onwards. 

Celebrate the New Year at db Bistro Moderne with Executive Chef Jonathan Kinsella’s seven-course festive menu and join in the midnight countdown at the Sands SkyPark with a Champagne toast to welcome 2014 while immersing in the fireworks display. The New Year’s Eve menu is priced at S$198++ with classic dishes such as the royale oysters with caviar, Alaskan king crab salad, chestnut farfalle, red snapper “en papiotte” and grass fed beef duo. New Year’s Day Brunch will also be available from 12 to 5pm. 

For traditional Italian fare, head over to Osteria Mozza  for a New Year’s Eve Chef’s Tasting Menu by Executive Chef David Almany with a four-course dinner. Begin the meal with an antipasti of decadent Burrata with Kaviari Oscietre Prestige caviar or the Yellowtail Crudo with rich sea urchin and chili lime vinaigrette. Enjoy one of Osteria Mozza’s famous handmade pastas such as the earthy Sunchoke Agnolotti with black truffle and Beppino Occelli butter or savoury Tagliolini with Maine lobster & oven-dried Santa Barbara sea urchin. Choose from dishes such as the porcini-rubbed Wagyu New York strip with rosemary 

fried potatoes and the pan-roasted Squab with toasted farro, delicata squash and pancetta. Finish with the Limoncello Granita followed by Bittersweet Chocolate Cake and Perugian chocolates or the Vanilla Panna Cotta with mixed berry compote. The dinner is priced at S$188++ per person with additional riserva wine pairing at S$120++.

Located at the top of Marina Bay Sands, Sky on 5714 offers a commanding view of the Singapore skyline 200 metres above ground. Enjoy a special seven-course (S$328++) or eight-course (S$388++) New Year Eve’s menu featuring Chef Justin Quek’s signature Foie Gras Xiao Long Bao, Maine Lobster with braised vermicelli in superior broth as well as the Santa Barbara Sea Urchin with Spanner Crab, green apple gelée, pickled celery and Oscietra Caviar, before toasting to the New Year with a complimentary glass of champagne. 

Guests who wish to get a prime view of the spectacular fireworks around Marina Bay can join in the Terrace Countdown Party at Sky on 57 with nine exquisite dishes and a bottle of magnum-sized champagne. The outdoor terrance dinner menu is priced at $988++ for a group of five.  

Enjoy a hearty spread of international cuisine at RISE with lunch and dinner buffet on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with prices starting from $68++. Savour dishes from a huge selection of cuisines with the western carving station, sushi and sashimi, cheese selections, Asian noodle station, Indian cuisine, Chinese cuisine as well as the irresistable dessert bar. 

FUSE is also offering a late breakfast on New Year’s Day for a relaxing brunch after the countdown parties. Guests can look forward to a spread of salads, cold meat platters, cheese platters, bread and pastries, as well as hot dishes such as Chicken Chipolata & Pork Chipolata, Streaky Bacon and Pan-fried Salmon with Tomato Romesco. The brunch is available from 11am – 3pm and is priced at S$39++.

Revitalise your senses to welcome the New Year

Marina Bay Sands hotel guests and Banyan Tree Spa visitors are in for a treat this holiday season. From 1 November to 31 December, all hotel guests and visitors can enjoy the Festive Revitalisation16, which consists of a 30-minute tropical fruit scrub and a 60-min Balinese massage at S$289, on top of a soothing tropical fruit lotion with compliments by Banyan Tree Spa.