The Marina Bay Sands is Singapore’s Second Integrated Resort after Resort World Sentosa. This is so far the most expensive resort in the world built at the cost of closed to US$6.3 billion. The Marina Bay Sands resides on prime commercial land in downtown Marina Bay and occupies a land area of about 6 million square feet and boost a hotel with 2,561 rooms. The Resort had a soft opening on April 27 2010 and was officially construction was completed in Feburary 2011. Access to the resort is by public (Bus 97, 106 and 133) or private transport, through the newly opened Bayfront MRT on the Circle Line or by walking through the Helix Bridge.
The Resort World Sentosa is a more family oriented integrated resort, Marina Bay Sands is more business oriented. Marina Bay Sands boost world class eateries, ArtScience museum, Skypark, conventional halls and theater.
The Iconic view of the Marina Bay Sands taken on May 10th 2010
The Marina Bay Sands overlooks the Central Business District across the Singapore River
On the foreground is the Float@Marina Bay where National Day Parade is held. Other activities includes the New Year Countdown Party, the River Hongbao and is one of the path where the F1 race passes. At the background is the Singapore Flyer.
The Youth Olympic Park was opened on April 24 2010 featuring the art work of the youth and to commenorate the launched of the 1st Youth Olympics in Singapore
The Helix Bridge to Marina Bay Sands
This was taken in May 2010 where the ArtScience Museum was still under construction
A Cheeky Sneak Preview
Marina Bay Sands Hotel
The Facade of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel which glimmers in the wind
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
View of the Central Business District from Marina Bay Sands
One of the entrance to the Casino
Temporary Food Court. This is replaced by the permanent food court in 2011
Entrance to the Convention Center
The Marina Bay Sands certainly change the skyline of Singapore forever.
There has been significant changes to the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort since I’ve taken these photos in May 2010. I will certainly revisit the resort and update the pictures in the near future.
