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27-402: The Marine Life Park is a part of Resorts World Sentosa , Sentosa , situated in southern Singapore . The 8-hectare (20-acre) park is home to two primary attractions—the S.E.A. (Southeast Asia) Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Upon its opening in 2012, the S.E.A. Aquarium had the distinction of being the world’s largest oceanarium and public aquarium, a title it held through 2014, until it
54-603: A 72-hour temporary environment protection order to block the re-export of the dolphins to Marine Life Park on 14 October 2012. RWS reiterated that the resort's acquisition of the 27 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins adhered to regulations governed by the United Nations Environment Programme under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Following another appeal,
81-408: A 72-hour temporary environment protection order to block the re-export of the dolphins to Marine Life Park on 14 October 2012. RWS reiterated that the resort's acquisition of the 27 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins adhered to regulations governed by the United Nations Environment Programme under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Following another appeal,
108-632: Is an integrated resort on the island of Sentosa , which is located off the southern coast of Singapore . The key attractions within RWS include one of Singapore's two casinos, Universal Studios Singapore theme park (which is the second Universal Studios theme park in Asia after Universal Studios Japan and the first in Southeast Asia) the Adventure Cove Waterpark , as well as the S.E.A. Aquarium , which
135-713: Is berthed at the Historical Ships Harbour, beside the Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark. The ship is available twice every weekend. Its route goes through the beaches of Sentosa to the outskirts of Marina Bay, around the edge of the Southern Islands and back to Sentosa. Universal Studios Singapore is Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park and the second in all of Asia. It opened its doors on 18 March 2010. It features 24 attractions and
162-713: Is divided into seven zones – including Sci-Fi City, Ancient Egypt, New York, The Lost World, Far Far Away, Minion Land and Hollywood. Like most places in Sentosa, Resort World is accessible by the Sentosa Express. Shuttle services RWS8 and the Sentosa Bus A serve the resort. Discontinued services include the NR6, NR8, 188R, and 963R bus services. Alternatively, to enter the resort, you may transfer to Bus Service 123 at Harbourfront, which will take you as far as Beach Station on
189-563: Is divided into ten zones with 49 habitat exhibits. The centrepiece of the aquarium is the Open Ocean exhibit, which features more than 18,000,000 L (4,000,000 imp gal; 4,800,000 US gal) and 50,000 schooling fish, as well as rays, sharks, and other marine creatures. Until the aforementioned opening of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the S.E.A. Aquarium had the world's largest underwater viewing panel, at 36-metre (118 ft) wide and 8.3-metre (27 ft) tall, built to give visitors
216-509: Is divided into ten zones with 49 habitat exhibits. The centrepiece of the aquarium is the Open Ocean exhibit, which features more than 18,000,000 L (4,000,000 imp gal; 4,800,000 US gal) and 50,000 schooling fish, as well as rays, sharks, and other marine creatures. Until the aforementioned opening of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the S.E.A. Aquarium had the world's largest underwater viewing panel, at 36-metre (118 ft) wide and 8.3-metre (27 ft) tall, built to give visitors
243-544: Is situated in southern Singapore . The park features seven water slides, including the region's first hydro-magnetic coaster, Riptide Rocket. It also features pools like Bluwater Bay, a wave pool and the Adventure River. The 620-metre (2,030 ft) river, one of the world's longest lazy-rivers, have 13 themed scenes of tropical jungles, grottoes, a surround aquarium and more. Rides and attractions include: Between 2008 and 2009, Marine Life Park purchased 27 dolphins from
270-484: Is situated in southern Singapore . The park features seven water slides, including the region's first hydro-magnetic coaster, Riptide Rocket. It also features pools like Bluwater Bay, a wave pool and the Adventure River. The 620-metre (2,030 ft) river, one of the world's longest lazy-rivers, have 13 themed scenes of tropical jungles, grottoes, a surround aquarium and more. Rides and attractions include: Between 2008 and 2009, Marine Life Park purchased 27 dolphins from
297-448: Is the world's second largest oceanarium . First conceived in 2006, the S$ 6.59 billion (US$ 5.03 billion) resort was developed by Genting Singapore , and construction began in 2007. It was the third most expensive building ever constructed when it was completed 2010. The resort occupies approximately 50 hectares (120 acres) of land and directly employs up to 15,000 people. The soft launch of
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#1732852622984324-683: The Solomon Islands in the South Pacific to be part of its attraction. Two dolphins died in Langkawi , Malaysia where they were temporarily housed before being sent to the Philippines for training and housing while the marine park in Sentosa is being constructed. While in the Philippines, local animal rights groups and Earth Island Institute filed a civil rights suit, and the Quezon City court issued
351-410: The Solomon Islands in the South Pacific to be part of its attraction. Two dolphins died in Langkawi , Malaysia where they were temporarily housed before being sent to the Philippines for training and housing while the marine park in Sentosa is being constructed. While in the Philippines, local animal rights groups and Earth Island Institute filed a civil rights suit, and the Quezon City court issued
378-509: The Historical Ships Harbour, beside the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark. Resorts World Sentosa casino is located beneath Crockfords Tower that has an acreage of 15,000 sq.m. In May 2011, the Casino Regulatory Authority fined Resorts World Sentosa for two violations related to reimbursements and two other violations related to surveillance practices. The total fine was S$ 530,000 (US$ 425,000). Marine Life Park ,
405-635: The S.E.A. Aquarium had the distinction of being the world’s largest oceanarium and public aquarium, a title it held through 2014, until it was surpassed by Chimelong Ocean Kingdom . At the time of its opening, the S.E.A. Aquarium was the world's largest, by total water volume (until overtaken by Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Hengqin , China ), containing nearly 45,000,000 litres (9,900,000 imp gal; 12,000,000 US gal) of water, and housing more than 100,000 individual marine, brackish , and freshwater animals belonging to over 800 species. The aquarium
432-511: The Sentosa Express. The carpark at Resort World is accessible via Sentosa Gateway. Marine Life Park#Adventure Cove Waterpark 1°15′31″N 103°49′07″E / 1.2587°N 103.8186°E / 1.2587; 103.8186 The Marine Life Park is a part of Resorts World Sentosa , Sentosa , situated in southern Singapore . The 8-hectare (20-acre) park is home to two primary attractions—the S.E.A. (Southeast Asia) Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Upon its opening in 2012,
459-626: The block on the re-exportation of the dolphins was temporarily extended. Upon expiry of the blocking order, the dolphins were subsequently exported while the court appeal was ongoing. One of the dolphins, Wen Wen, died on the flight to Singapore, making it the third dolphin to die prior to the opening of the Dolphin Island within the park. The park is accessible by MRT (via the Sentosa Express ), bus, car and by foot. Resorts World Sentosa Resorts World Sentosa ( abbreviation : RWS )
486-519: The feeling of being on the ocean floor. There is also a conservation group called Guardians of the S.E.A.A., which supports research, education and public engagement efforts to protect the marine environment. S.E.A. Aquarium will be rebranded to Singapore Oceanarium in 2024 when expansions and construction have been completed. The main attractions include: The Adventure Cove Waterpark ( simplified Chinese : 水上探险乐园 ; traditional Chinese : 水上探險樂園 ; pinyin : shuǐshàng tànxiǎn lèyuán )
513-513: The feeling of being on the ocean floor. There is also a conservation group called Guardians of the S.E.A.A., which supports research, education and public engagement efforts to protect the marine environment. S.E.A. Aquarium will be rebranded to Singapore Oceanarium in 2024 when expansions and construction have been completed. The main attractions include: The Adventure Cove Waterpark ( simplified Chinese : 水上探险乐园 ; traditional Chinese : 水上探險樂園 ; pinyin : shuǐshàng tànxiǎn lèyuán )
540-517: The first four hotels took place on 20 January 2010, with the FestiveWalk shopping mall following on 1 February. The casino began operations on 14 February 2010 on the first day of the Chinese New Year . The Maritime Experiential Museum opened on 15 October 2011 and the last attraction opened on 22 November 2012, known as The Marine Life Park. The grand opening of the entire integrated resort
567-522: The global COVID-19 pandemic , RWS had to temporarily lay off a significant amount of its workforce. In 2024, the Singapore government renewed RWS' casino license for two years, instead of the usual three, from 2025 to 2027 due to poor tourism performance. Genting Singapore said the poor performance was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic as the evaluation period coincided with the pandemic period. The resort
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#1732852622984594-606: The opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of the maritime Silk Route from the 15th to 19th century. The museum consists of more than 10 interactive points as well as an opportunity to board the authentic harbor ships from Asia docked outside the museum. Also, it will become the permanent home of the Jewel of Muscat , a gift from the Oman Government. It was closed along with the Crane Dance on 2 March 2020. The Royal Albatross
621-502: The world's largest oceanarium, opened its doors on 22 November 2012. The park houses two attractions, the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark , previously known as the Equarius Water Park . The Maritime Experiential Museum was opened on 15 October 2011 that features more than 400 artifacts and replicas with a 360-degree Multi-sensory Typhoon Theatre. It displays the history of ancient maritime trade: visitors have
648-462: Was designed primarily by the Driehaus Prize winner and New Classical architect Michael Graves . The six hotels offer a total of 1,840 rooms for accommodation. Each hotel is designed with a different theme, catering to both leisure and business visitors. The resort is split into the west, central and east zones. Four hotels are located in the central zone. The Royal Albatross is berthed at
675-708: Was held on 7 December 2012, which was officiated by the country's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong together with Genting Group Chairman Lim Kok Thay . Resorts World Sentosa is also capable of holding large-scale exhibitions, and is presently hosting the 2024 World Chess Championship . Construction of Resorts World Sentosa Singapore began on 16 April 2007 on the demolished plot of Imbiah Lookout . It opened after 34 months of construction on 20 January 2010. Crockfords Tower, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Festive Hotel and Hotel Michael opened 20 January 2010, followed by FestiveWalk on 31 January 2010. Resorts World Sentosa Casino opened on 14 February 2010. Universal Studios Singapore
702-482: Was opened for a sneak peek week in view of the Chinese New Year Celebrations, from 5 pm to 9 pm every night between 14 and 21 February 2010. The whole park was opened but none of the rides was operational. Visitors had to pay SGD10 to get into the park. Park tickets for the week were sold out in 2 days. The park had its soft opening period from 18 March 2010 to 26 October 2010. As a result of
729-441: Was surpassed by Chimelong Ocean Kingdom . At the time of its opening, the S.E.A. Aquarium was the world's largest, by total water volume (until overtaken by Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Hengqin , China ), containing nearly 45,000,000 litres (9,900,000 imp gal; 12,000,000 US gal) of water, and housing more than 100,000 individual marine, brackish , and freshwater animals belonging to over 800 species. The aquarium
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