The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is opening its doors to visitors today on June 8th 2014. And from today till June 22, ticket prices for tickets you buy at the museum's ticketing counter will be 50% discounted at $25 for adults and $20 for children and seniors.

This is the first and only overseas outlet of the Trick Eye Museum in Seoul, South Korea which was first opened to public in December 2010. The Trick Eye Museum Singapore features six theme zones (Love, Circus, Masterpiece, Safari, Fairytale and Adventure), with 80 three-dimensional paintings and optical illusion masterpieces.

The Seoul museum is located at the centre of Seoul's nouveau art hub, Hongdae, where various popular cultural events attract a stream of young art lovers. All works in Trickeye museum create illusions which allow the guests to perceive a three-dimensional object or scene. Featuring a good collection of 2D & 3D art and sculptures, the works are specially designed for photo opportunities. Consequently, these radical forms of art which require the active participation of the viewers became a draw for tourists. Trickeye has seen grown to be one of the best must-visit attractions for tourists visiting Korea.

Around 80 per cent of the exhibits in  The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa has not been seen in Korea says Sally Liang, Marketing Manager of Trick Eye Museum Singapore. "The Merlion piece here is one of the more unique ones created for the Trick Eye Museum Singapore."

The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

Mr Goh Chye Boon, executive vice-president of Resort Operations at RWS, said the museum is a great place for families to visit. He urged visitors to not just take photos, but to join in and interact with the exhibit as it will make the experience much more memorable.

The museum is suitable for young children with adult supervision, and even the elderly. Some exhibits allow multiple people to pose on it and the whole museum can hold up to 300 people at one time.
The exhibition is the main attraction on The Korean Strip, a mini-Korean themed 100-metre stretch. It is accessible via The Waterfront. It is located next to the Malaysian Street Food and Aston's Restaurant.

Resorts World Sentosa 2D1N Staycation Deal

This Resorts World Sentosa 2D1N Staycation Deal in 5-Star RWS Hard Rock Hotel ends on 15 Dec 2013 but can be sold-out any time so be quick before it is late.

With its sleek, modern design, hip dining options and legendary entertainment, the Hard Rock is your best choice for a rocking good time. For cutting-edge business, the hotel houses some of the island's best meeting and conference facilities, with an indoor exhibition space and one of Asia's largest ballrooms with seating for 7,300 guests.

Located near Universal Studios Singapore and Asia's newest casino, you'll find that the Hard Rock Hotel Singapore makes every visit a truly extraordinary experience.

There are 6 deal options available:

• 2D1N Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Deluxe Room + 2 Adult One-Day Passes to S.E.A. Aquarium + $50 Dining Credits (Non-Peak [Sun-Thurs]) - Only $328 instead of $832
• 2D1N Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Deluxe Room + 2 Adult One-Day Passes to S.E.A. Aquarium + $50 Dining Credits  (Peak [Fri - Sat]) - Only $428 instead of $832  
• 2D1N Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Deluxe Room + 2 Adult One-Day Passes to Adventure Cove Waterpark + $50 Dining Credits (Non-Peak [Sun-Thurs]) - Only $328 instead of $828
• 2D1N Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Deluxe Room + 2 Adult One-Day Passes to Adventure Cove Waterpark + $50 Dining Credits (Peak [Fri - Sat])  - Only $428 instead of $828 
• 2D1N Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Deluxe Room + 2 Adult One-Day Passes to Universal Studios Singapore + $50 Dining Credits (Non-Peak [Sun-Thurs]) - Only $408 instead of $904
• 2D1N Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Deluxe Room + 2 Adult One-Day Passes to Universal Studios Singapore + $50 Dining Credits (Peak [Fri - Sat])  - Only $508 instead of $904 

The deal includes  2D1N Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Stay, choice of 2 Adult one-day passes To S.E.A. Aquarium or 2 adult one-day passes to Adventure Cove Waterpark or 2 adult tickets to Universal Studios Singapore plus $50 dining credits.

Resorts World Sentosa 2D1N Staycation Deal

Capella Singapore Hotel on Sentosa Island

When you are staying in Capella Singapore, located on Singapore’s premier resort destination, Sentosa Island, you can easily forget that you are just 10 minutes away from the business, shopping and entertaintment districts of Singapore, one of world's most densly populated cities. The luxurious resort sits peacfully on a knoll residing on 30 acres of lush tropical forest and offers an inspiring natural setting. The hotel has 112 rooms, suites, villas and manors, the guests of this luxurious resort are assured a personalised experience amidst beautifully landscaped surroundings.

Capella Singapore offers the most spacious accommodation in Singapore: premium rooms to suites; villas to colonial manors. The property and staying is a gorgeous experience. In fact, Capella Singapore is officially one of the best Singapore hotels. The hotel was ranked among some of the best hotels in the world in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2012 and is the only hotel in Singapore to be named among the top 50 in the world and also the only Singapore hotel in the Top Resorts in Asia in the recent Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2012. It is officially rated 37 out of 50 Top Hotels Overall and also Top 5 out of 15 Top Resorts in Asia. This is also not the only award received by the luxury resort this year. Back in April 2012, the hotel became the only hotel in Singapore to be named among the top 100 hotels in the world by global luxury resource, The Robb Report.

Some of the other well-known properties that Capella Singapore has been listed alongside include Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India; The Peninsula, Bangkok; Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, to name a few. Capella Singapore’s sister property, Capella Pedregal, Los Cabos ranked 57 out of the Top 100 Hotels Overall.

In addition to hotel accomodation, Capella Singapore offers the opportunity for extended stays with full access to the hotel’s facilities via The Club at Capella Singapore.  These long stay offerings include 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes and 9 manors with private pools.  For more information or to plan an event at Capella Singapore.

Capella Singapore Hotel on Sentosa Island

The hotel belongs to Capella Hotels and Resorts which serves top-tier travelers and residential property owners. The group has opened world-class properties in gateway cities and high-profile resort destinations around the world, including: Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel (Düsseldorf, Germany); Capella Ixtapa (Ixtapa, Mexico); Capella Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico); Capella Singapore (Sentosa Island, Singapore) and The Setai Fifth Avenue.  Capella has also announced plans for: Capella Bahia Maroma (Riviera Maya, Mexico); Capella Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand); Capella Georgetown (Washington, D.C.); Capella Nahui (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico); and Capella Niseko (Niseko, Japan). 

Singapore Siloso Beach Countdown Party 2012/2013

There are many colorful ways to greet new year in Singapore and the best for beach lovers and partygoersis the full night party at Singapore Siloso Beach Countdown Party on December 31st 2012. This 12 hours non-stop party between 06 PM to 06 AM at Siloso Beach is Asia's largest beach countdown party and this year it will come with 5 party themes and 1 crazy event. It transforms 1.2 km beach stretch of Siloso into the ultimate countdown party arena.

Here is some official information on the party from Singapore Tourism Board's web site. The party is a part of large Christmas in Tropics (CIT) chain of events in Singapore:

Asia‟s Largest and Grooviest Beach Countdown Party is back! Count down to a sensational 2013 with 12 hours of non-stop action at five distinct party zones, our giant foam pool and sandy dance floor! The Siloso Beach Party is the only year-end countdown event set against the allure of the sea 7 front. Party goers can indulge and party to music that they love, whether it‟s dancing to heart-pounding hits at the Main Arena, chilling out to lo-fi and beach house tunes at COASTES, indulging in plush party sounds at Azzura Beach Club, surfing to the rhythm at Wave House Sentosa, or grooving to a mix of Latin Jazz at the new beach bar, Mambo. Enjoy exciting fringe performances and fuel your energy with the wide array of food and drinks! The whole hosts of activities will satisfy your appetite for entertainment till the break of dawn.

Foam pool at Siloso Beach Party

Famous with volleyball, courts and beach babes/bikini girls, Siloso Beach on Sentosa island of Singapore is also one of the most famous beach party location in Asia. After sun sets, the beach transforms into a night life spot with parties, music, lively bars and restaurants celebrating the beach lifestyle long into the night – every night. The Siloso Beach is also venue for annual ZoukOut beach parties and Singapore Siloso Beach Countdown Parties.

No beach party is complete without bikini babes

Ticket price, including first free drink, is 52 Singapore Dollars.

Alternatively, you can enter 2013 in Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2012/2013 which is held in Marina Bay area and famous for its impressive 15 minutes long Fireworks show.

Resorts World Sentosa Universal Studios Singapore

Resorts World Sentosa Universal Studios Singapore has been open since May 2011 but I have just recently had a chance to visit this  relatively new attraction in Sentosa Island. Since Universal Studios Singapore tickets are not cheap and I would definitely need to take some guests to there (this is one of three of Universal Studios theme park outside USA) I have avoided to visit the theme park alone. The day finally came 2 weeks ago when me and my wife needed to join a group of friends visiting the theme park.

Universal Studios Singapore ticket price is 70 Singapore Dollars per person. But there was a promotion to MasterCard so we had a discount ticket for 60 Singapore Dollars. This buys you a whole day in the theme park where you can try many attractions. Opening hours of universal studios is

Here are my reviews on different theme zones in Universal Studios Singapore.

Sci-Fi City
The attractions here are the most I liked in the whole theme park and this theme is the only reason I can come back and enjoy Universal Studios Singapore for a second time. Sci-Fi City houses world's tallest pair of dueling roller coasters, at a height of 42.7 meters and the fantastic Transformers: The Ride, and it is the best theme zone in the theme park for male adults like me. The best attraction in the theme park was Battlestar Galactica: CYLON for me, a suspended roller coaster which travels on an inverted blue track. I have taken it 3 times and if I had not need to continue with others I would probably take it a few more times. The coaster is not for everyone and if you have never taken a rollar coaster, try something more merciful like red track (Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN) and see how your body will react to the torture :) Cylon coaster makes intense maneuvers. It performs 5 inversions in the form of a Cobra roll, corkscrews, vertical loop, and a zero-g roll. But the best part of this unfortunately short ride is a dive into a 5-meter deep pit filled with artificial fog which feels like a near miss with the ground.  Many sudden turns of the coaster which are closed to building makes you feel near miss several times throughout the ride.

Battlestar Galactica : Cylon coaster was the best attraction for me in the

Universal Studios Singapore.

Second best attraction in Universal Studios is the seated roller coaster of dueling roller coasters. This is called Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN and is much easier to take compared to the Cylon version.

And the third best attraction for me was the Transformers: The Ride. I must admit, I was not expecting or ready for this great ride. The attraction is quite new, it was just opened in December 2011. One of my colleague took the ride before me and told me that he was so amazed that he took it 4 times. The experience is really unique. Although you are riding through a track surrounded by 3D high definition screens and only moving up and down 2 storeys, you feel like you are just riding in the middle of a battle fought by Transformers. At one point your vehicle falls from the top of a skyscaper to the hands of Bumblebee in another you speed on a road while attacked by Decepticons. All these scenes feel almost real so you feel like you are riding wide up and down and forward in a large roller coaster!

Transformers The Ride is just awesome.

The Lost World
Only disappointment for me was Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure where you ride a raft among mechanical dinosaurs which look far from feeling real. I have waited almost 30 minutes in the queue and was very disappointed with the  raft water ride. But it is sure that kids will love it, especially the last fall, so do not skip this if you have kids. If you do not want to be soaked with water either bring your plastic raincoat or buy it there. It really gets very wet towards the end. Because of the long queue in the raft ride I could not take Canopy Flyer.

Waterworld live show , which is based on 1995 movie, on the other hand is quite fun and worth waiting for in the seats to start. First 2 colors of rows are for those who do want to get wet so if you are not interested in soaking into water, sit behind the bars.

Waterworld arena in Universal Studios Singapore

Ancient Egypt
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride is an attraction to be careful about. It is an enclosed steel roller coaster but for some it does not look like that from the outside. One woman from our group did not know what was coming so she was quite shaken after the ride. The roller coaster ride is quite fast and scary especially in the dark alleys of the building. I do not suggest to take young kids to this ride, it seemed more scary to me than the Battlestar Galactica roller coasters. There is a vintage car ride named Treasure Hunters for them in this part of the theme park.

Far Far Away
I enjoy the Shrek movies a lot and I also enjoyed Shrek 4-D Adventure (3D becomes 4D once the seats start to spit water on you!) which lasts about 17 minutes. Do not miss Enchanted Airways, an outdoor steel junior roller coaster. If you have never taken roller coaster before you can practice here by riding the dragon :)

Tips

• Check Resort World Sentosa Promotions web page for any available universal studio Singapore promotion.
• At the ticket counter query the ticket seller for any promotion. I was buying and she was selling 2 x 70 SGD per person ticket happily until my wife asked whether there was any promotion. After that we have learned that there was a promotion for the MasterCard.
• Check the weather forecast before heading to Sentosa Island. You will mostly be outside so you should avoid visiting the theme park days with heavy showers.
• There is Universal Express you can consider which allows you jump the queue. It costs 30 dollars more. It only worths to buy express in peak periods.
• There is also an Annual Pass for about 338 SGD per adult.
• Avoid Universal Studios Singapore during Singapore's public holidays.
• Plan your route ahead before going in. You can use the interactive Universal Studios Singapore map here. Especially note the timetables of the shows like Waterworld.
• Go to Universal Studios Singapore early since there are many things to do in the theme park.
• Eat before going in since eating inside (or anywhere on Sentosa Island) is slightly expensive. It can save money if you bring your first round of soft drinks with you.
• Bring some water with you and do not thrown the bottles when they finish. There are many places you can fill the bottles with drinking water, which is also expensive in the theme park.
• In the Battlestar Galactica: CYLON, try to sit in the first row for more thrill and action :)
• There are many attractions which can soak you in the water. Bring a spare T-Shirt and a towel.

ZoukOut 2012 will be a 2 days party with great DJ lineup

ZoukOut 2012, the 12th installment of the annual dance music festival held in Singapore since 2000, will be on dates between 7-8 December 2012 at Siloso Beach at Sentosa Island. Day 1 will be December 7 between 9 PM - 4 AM and Day 2 will be on December 8th between 8 PM - 8 AM. ZoukOut is organised by one of the oldest and most popular nightclubs in Singapore, Zouk, and it is one of Asia's biggest music dance festivals. The party is a one of many events of large Christmas in Tropics (CIT) chain of events in Singapore.

This year, partygoers  will enjoy Electro, Trance, House, Techno to Mambo, Hip Hop and Pop from a string of famous DJs. ZoukOut 2012 DJ Lineup include;

Day 1 - December 7th 2012 Lineup

• English trance music group Above & Beyond,
• Dutch progressive and electro house DJ and music producer Robbert van de Corput (professionally known as Hardwell),
• American DJ and record producer Ryan Raddon (professionally known as Kaskade),
• Musical project by DJ/Producer Diplo, Major Lazer,
• Blink and Goldfish from Zouk KL (Kuala Lumpur),
• Sudha,
• Montreal-born DJ, turntablist Alain Macklovitch a.k.a. A-Trak,
• Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer Adam Richard Wiles a.k.a. Calvin Harris,
• Australian electro house/dubstep duo Knife Party,
• and many more ...

This is the second time in the party's history that it will be held 2 nights under the stars. ZoukOut is in its 12th year now and as one of the biggest outdoor beach parties in Asia, it is quite famous around the region. More than 35% of the audience are tourists. ZoukOut 2011 drew around 28,000 people from the region and from around the world.

ZoukOut 2012 7-8 December 2012 Siloso Beach video introduction

Here is a brief highlight of the event on Singapore Tourism Board press release:

Singapore‟s most anticipated annual outdoor dance party at Siloso Beach has been bringing together  night revellers all over Asia for over a decade now. Organised by long-reigning superclub Zouk, this two-night dance music festival features world-class acts that span house, techno, trance, hip hop and electro, and has seen the likes of Carl Cox, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Sasha, David Guetta and other  DJs. 

This year‟s line-up includes big names Major Lazer, Above & Beyond and Calvin Harris and many others. Visitors can also experience some of Singapore‟s best DJ talents at work with Jeremy Boon, Aldrin and Hong spinning the decks.

Zouk (French Creole word for 'party') is one of the oldest and most popular nightclubs in Singapore which also has a sister club in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Zouk is also ranked number 10 on DJ Magazine's list of Top 100 clubs in the world in 2006, 2007 and 2010.[2]

You must be over 18 (and prove this by an identity card) if you like to join the party. Although it is a beach party, swimming is prohibited and no videography is allowed. Here are some survival tips for ZoukOut 2012:

• Bring something to protect yourself from heavy rain.
• Put beachwear on and wear sandals.
• No foods and drinks are allowed from outside and it will sure be expensive inside. So before coming eat full and drink also a little.
• Beware of theft.

How to get to ZoukOut 2012 party venue?

1 - You can go to Harbourfront or Vivocity. You can use MRT (North - East Line) or Circle Line to go to Harbour Front MRT Station. From there you can walk the Sentosa Board Walk to Enter Resort World. From there you can walk towards Merlion Tower to Siloso Beach. Or you can go to VivoCity and then take Sentosa Express Monorail and alight at Beach Station.

2 - There will be a Zoukout ShuttleBus from Harbourfront Bus Interchange.

3 - You can get there by car. There are 3 carparks you can use : Beach Station Car Park,  Imbiah Lookout Car Park and Cove Arrival Plaza Car Park.

See also Singapore September 2012 Event Calendar for other events in September 2012.

[1] - Are You Ready To Party At Zoukout 2012?
[2] - Zouk (club)

Sasuke Singapore is fun

The first episode of Sasuke Singapore, Singapore version of long running Japanese TV Show named Sasuke, has been aired yesterday on August 9th 2012, just after the National Day Parade 2012 (NDP 2012). Also known as Ninja Worrior (I am not quite sure what does Sasuke mean but it may be coming from a very famous ninja in ancient Japan named Sasuke Sarutobi), the program is famous for its difficult obstacle courses which requires contestants to be pyhsically strong and fit.

Sasuke Japan is now in its 27th season (almost 13 years on air I guess) and Sasuke Singapore was just out yesterday. My first impressions are below:

Sasuke Singapore is more like a mixture of Sasuke and ABC's Wiped Out not in the obstacle course but in the format it is presented. First the host, Singapore celebrity Joanne Peh (yes the Jetstar girl), interviews with the contestants before they take the course and the contestants behave like mad people as it is in Wiped Out. Yesterday, there were some colorful contestants. My favourite was the dude who were a terrible imitation of legendary Chun-Li (yes unfortunately he wore a blue qipao and had double buns on hair). Unlike the famous Street Fighter character, the first playable female character in the history of video games, this dude did not have the muscular legs to jump the trampoline and basically dived straight in the water in the second obstacle. Actually many contestants, whose childhood obviously lacked this large toy, could not jump so not a big shame. Given the profile of contestants I guess pre-show eliminations were not that serious.

Sasuke Singapore trailer

Commentators of Sasuke Singapore did not disappoint. Again here, format is more like Wipe Out than Sasuke but it fits quite well and the jokes were OK. There were also celebrities yesterday on the course like Joanne Peh's boyfriend Bobby Tonelli. He was actually rejected to host Sasuke at the auditions but now his girlfriend hosts the show and he was quite OK until the third obstacle but could not let the robe go and failed.

Singapore Sasuke looks like more comedy than action unlike Japan's Sasuke which is more action and less comedy. Still, this is only first episode and the Singapore show needs some time to accumulate stars like all-stars of Japanese version.

Sasuke Singapore is filmed on Sentosa Island and will have 4 different courses for 100 selected contestants to challenge.

Transformers The Ride in The Resort World Sentosa

The Ultimate 3D Battle begins! Universal Studios Singapore celebrates the grand opening of TRANSFORMERS The Ride, the world’s first theme park attraction based on Hasbro’s popular franchise.

Making a grand entrance on stage  in a 2010 edition of the Chevrolet Camaro, TRANSFORMERS film director and executive producer Michael Bay powered up the ride with the ALLSPARK shard – signaling the start of a new era in  immersive theme park entertainment  with Asia’s most technologically advanced motion thrill ride. Bay also served as the ride’s creative consultant.

Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Chairman of the Genting Group and Resorts World Sentosa, home to Universal Studios Singapore, said: “We set out with the vision of transforming Asia’s tourism landscape when we built Resorts World Sentosa. And less than two years since its opening, Resorts World Sentosa  has fulfilled this vision by becoming the region’s number one destination resort. Universal Studios Singapore,one of the crown jewels of the resort, has also risen to fame as one of the most entertainment-packed theme parks in the world.”

Tan Sri Lim added: “The premiere of the world’s first TRANSFORMERS theme park attraction in Asia is
iconic not only because it is another milestone for the franchise, it also  highlights  our unwavering
commitment in delivering world-class attractions for the whole family."

Welcoming the New Year, Universal Studios Singapore  will also be launching its  Hollywood Dreams
parade on 31 December, and new developments in phase two of the integrated resort, including two
new luxury hotels, the Marine Life Park and an ESPA Complex, will open progressively in 2012, providing an even wider range of entertainment options for the family.

Mr  Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks  & Resorts,  said: “The  Universal Studios
experience is all about ‘Riding the Movies’. Over the years, we have developed many signature rides and
attractions based on great film properties. TRANSFORMERS The Ride continues our proud tradition. I am
confident that this ride will set a new standard for theme park attractions and become a beloved crown
jewel not only here  at Universal Studios Singapore,  but also  at Universal Studios Hollywood when it
opens there next spring.”

Nearly four years in the making, TRANSFORMERS The Ride will transport guests into the TRANSFORMERS universe as new recruits of NEST, protecting the ALLSPARK shard from the evil
DECEPTICONS, alongside the AUTOBOTS.

Guests will board EVAC, a new AUTOBOT who will be featured for the first time in the attraction, as they
experience this four-minute epic motion thrill ride which takes them zipping through subway tunnels, down city streets and across rooftops, with the DECEPTICONS hot on their heels.

“For all TRANSFORMERS fans, the hyper-realism of this ride will make it the ultimate one-of-a-kind
immersive experience.  Included in this ride are many of  their favourite larger-than-life characters, including OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE, and this brings the brand to life in a whole new way,” said
Mr John Frascotti, Global Chief Marketing Officer of Hasbro, Inc.

Chiefly responsible for creating the ground-breaking visual effects exclusively for this attraction is
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), a division of Lucasfilm Ltd. Digital artists worked simultaneously out of
their facilities in California and Singapore to develop all of the ride’s pre-show media as well as the
hyper-realistic 3D scenes within the attraction.

Transformers The Ride Singapore : Source : Themeparkinsider.com 

“TRANSFORMERS The Ride is one of the most complex and technically challenging projects we have ever
worked on.  Creating a seamless and imperceptible blend between the incredible physical sets and our
computer generated imagery was a real challenge," said Mr. Jeff White, visual effects supervisor at ILM.
"It pushed the state-of-the-art in ride technology and computer graphics with the results being
something that we are very proud of."

He added that the project was worked on simultaneously with TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon, the
most recent TRANSFORMERS feature film, released during the summer of 2011 which is now the 4
the highest grossing global movie of all time. “This  provided much synergy in the process and also provided
the ride with  unmatched authenticity in the sets, action scenes and characters while telling its own
unique story,” Mr White said.

TRANSFORMERS The Ride is located within Sci-Fi  City – one of the seven zones  of Universal Studios
Singapore. The attraction is enhanced both by a TRANSFORMERS retail store, the TRANSFOMERS Supply Vault, and a new food/beverage venue, the  Starbot Café.  In addition, theme park guests will be
welcomed to TRANSFORMERS The Ride by a walking  OPTIMUS PRIME character who measures a
whopping 2.9 meters in height, and a 2.3 meter tall walking  BUMBLEBEE character, providing great
photo opportunities for the family.

A special 3D2N Ultimate Fun package for TRANSFORMERS The Ride has also been rolled out through the Resorts World Sentosa website and authorized travel agents, which includes complimentary
TRANSFORMERS The Ride souvenirs.

Here is a review of the ride:

"But Transformers takes the experience to new levels - with action that's faster, wilder and more three-dimensional than Spider-Man. When I say "three-dimensional," I don't just mean in the sense of stuff popping off the screen in front of you. I mean that Transformers makes more effective use of three-dimensional space. It's not just robots moving back and forth and side-to-side. Riding Transformers, you really get a sense of height, and the vertical scale of these multi-story Autobots and Decepticons fighting in front you. 

My favorite moment? When you're swooping through a skyscraper canyon, then suddenly whipped into an office building. The transition from outdoors to indoors as you crash through the building's glass wall amplifies your sense of speed. Flying indoors you're just inches away from the objects hurtling past you, instead of yards away from obstacles as you were outdoors a split second ago. Transformers: The Ride is filled with moments like that, when your senses of speed, direction and even touch turn instantly. (Watch for water, steam and heat effects, in addition to the visual mayhem.)" 

Source : Ride review - Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Singapore

According to Gene Dobrzyn, VP & Project Director of Universal Creative, this is one of the most dynamic rides he has worked on and he has worked on quite a few of Universal including Spider-man and a few other rides. The ride features high definition 3D projections and visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.Since director Michael Bay is the creative consultant, Transformers The Ride is as closest to the real thing as you can get.
[1] - Technical glitch at new Transformers ride, The Straits Times

UPDATE:
I have taken Transformers The Ride recently and it is just amazing. A friend of mine told me that he, a male adult in his 40s, took it for 4 times and did not take it for a 5th time thanks to his kids' protests. With the help  of 3D and 2 storey roller coaster ride you feel like you are just in the middle of a robot war. It feels really scary to speed on a busy road while attacked by Decepticons or falling from the top of a skyscraper to the hands of Bumblebee!