We visited Universal studios on Christmas eve and we were lucky to have bought the express pass online. I certainly recommend anyone visiting the park during peak seasons to book the express pass as normal queues tend to be longer with waiting time of more than 1hr. The express pass queue is shorter and we could make the most of our day at USS. We reached there at around 10.30. Staffs were nice and greeted us politely. We managed to do most of the activities by the end of the day. Our favorite ones were the revenge of the mummy and the transformers ride. The revenge of the mummy ride is more intense but also much more thrilling. We arrived at the Shrek attraction at noon. As the weather was hot and humid, we bought delicious vanilla ice creams at the stall just opposite to the castle. In the afternoon we went for Elmo's tv time show which was mostly for young children. The show was beautifully performed in a comfortable air-conditioned hall. In short, we enjoyed each second spent at the park and we will definitely come back.

Resorts World Sentosa: We visited Universal Studios, but we also got the VIP experience which I booked through Klook. This meant no line ups at the entrance and no line ups on the rides or shows at all!!! On arrival you go to the VIP experience waiting room where you are offered a drink and some nibbles whilst they are processing your tickets. Then your guide takes you into the park and has a day planned out for rides and shows. After the shows you are also given priority to have photos with the characters. You have the choice of an hour or half an hour lunch break and all this means is that the time with your guide is suspended and concludes after lunch. Included in your VIP ticket is $25 each for food and beverages at most places around the park. You get 4 hours with your guide, but we were lucky enough to get an extra 50 minutes. After your time has ended you have express passes for the rides and when you show your VIP ticket you get 10% off merchandise. This was well worth every cent spent to purchase these tickets just to avoid the lines.

1) buy the express pass. It's well worth it since even for the mediocre rides there can be long waits. 2) get there early - it gets very hot in mid day so get there as early as it opens so you can do 1 or 2 rides before lunch time. 3) if you want the big rides, go there 1st. Dont waste time seeing everything along the way. The park is small, so you will get a chance to see. The big rides get very busy, so go there quickly! Also the express pass doesnt work in some of them. 4) eat at the diner at the entrance of the park. Best food and options compared to the rest or exit the park and eat at one of the many options outside. 5) take water and a mini fan if you got it. It gets hot, and even waiting in line you'll be sweaty.