One very weird thing happened on our way to the place. Upon reaching the carpark, got a group called themselves 'valets' halt us at the entrance, said that we have to pay $7 for entry (unlimited time) into the carpark coz got one private organisation held their Family Day event. We were like what? Coz there is no special notice before that, and by right that carpark normal entry is charged by per hour...but coz it was a bit drizzling, and my dad don't bother to look elsewhere to park, so relentlessly paid that amount. *my mum still wondered whether are they cheats. lol*
Initially, a bit nervous to go to take the flyer, coz I got height phobia. haha! but after the ride, i can tell those got height phobia de, don't have to be scared at all...if you keep moving in the cabin, don't think you even will feel particularly there is a change in height lor. The ride is about 25 minutes long and the cabin size is relatively large. The only thing is that there is too much on-going construction going around (mainly IR), not much nice scenary to take (so can get a little bored after like 10 minutes of camera shoting). Of coz, little drizzling does not further help at all. haha!
Personally I think is rather costly for a ride (like $30 per adult?), coz like I say not much scenary to take and in the cabin no extra activities/highlights as well. I don't know is it just my cabin, the PA system does not function to its fullest (while showing a short clip on our Singapore's highlight areas, especially around Marina Bay and Raffles Place), it can get a bit monotoneous if you just read off from the LCD screen. Sound + photos will provide more information to the tourists, therefore I hope to see improvements. And felt a bit cheated of the so-called group photo-taking they did for all vistors somewhere at the entrance. Thought it was free at first, but after taking the ride and wanted to collect the photo, there was a charge of $15! hmmm, shouldn't they have tell in advance first? Which makes the $30 ride even more expensive in that case.
Sharing some photos I took:
Furture IR going to be?...
*I will encourage you to go at night, think got nicer lightings as well. but your camera got to set properly first. haha. But if you bring elders/kids, got to be careful when entering and alighting from the cabin, coz the whole flyer is consistent moving (although a slow speed), no particular stopping time point...so kind of worried for those whose legs are not strong or stable enough.
Singapore Flyer Website :
http://www.singaporeflyer.com/
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