Seeing the new indulgence by the bay in Singapore is in my list, I wanted to see the Marina Bay Sands, if time permits, I even wanted to see the Sky Park because its was such amazing architecture, which i saw online and on different sites I’ve been to while I am preparing myself to visit Singapore.

Anyway, according to Wikepedia, Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world’s most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of the prime land. With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,560-room hotel, a 120,000 sq.m. convention-exhibition centre, The Shoppes mall, an Art & Science museum, two Sands Theatres, six “celebrity chef” restaurants, two floating pavilions, a casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world’s largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m. The 20-hectare resort was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects. The local architect of record was Aedas Singapore, and engineering was provided by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff (MEP).

Originally set to open in 2009, Las Vegas Sands faced delays caused by escalating costs of material and labour shortages from the onset. The severe global financial crisis also pressured the company to delay its projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort. Although Marina Bay Sands has been compared on scale and development costs to MGM’s CityCenter, the latter is a mixed-use development, with condominium properties – comprising three of the seven main structures, being sold off. The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening earlier in April. It was, however, not finished at the time of the April opening, which was marked by numerous service failures. The museum, theatres and floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by December 2010.

The three hotel towers are crowned by the Sands Sky Park on the 57th storey, which offers a 360-degree view of Singapore’s skyline. This one-hectare sky oasis feature lush greenery, beautifully sculptured gardens, restaurants and even an infinity pool. There’s no greater feeling like standing at the top of the world. This is the reason why I wanted to see it, people can go up and see it with a cost if you’re not a staying guests in their hotel, by the time we are there it cost SGD20 per person but we wasn’t able to go up and see it up close and personal.

Unfortunately, we wasn’t able to go at the Sky Park but anyway, I saw it from afar, from Esplanade, from the Merlion, from the Helix Bridge and from my friend’s place where I slept-over for 1 night…great day to wake up seeing it and the Flyer! Thanks Steph for your hospitality, generosity and being such a great host! *hugs*

Well, I hope next time we can go up and see the beautiful park on top, together with K and the kids, it will be more memorable, I think…for now, at least I’ve seen it even from afar, *smile*

I am not even half-way with my post about my recent trip to Singapore, huh, hope I will not get lazy again or else! Lolz! Happy Sunday and all the best for the coming week!