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'''Marina Bay Sands'''  is an [[Integrated Resort|integrated resort]] fronting [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]] in [[Singapore]]. Developed by [[Las Vegas Sands]], it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone [[casino]] property at [[Singapore dollar|S$]]8 billion, including cost of the prime land.
{{Infobox casino
| casino=Marina Bay Sands
| address=10 [[Bayfront Avenue]]<br>Singapore 018956<br>+65 6688 8888
| logo=Marina Bay Sands Logo.png
| image=Marina_Bay_Sands_in_the_evening_-_20101120.jpg
| rooms=2,561
| date_opened=Grand opening < 15th Febuary 2011<br>Official opening<br>- 23 June 2010<br>Preview opening<br>- 27 April 2010
| space_gaming=
| attractions=[[Sands SkyPark]]<br>[[The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands]]<br>[[The Sands Expo and Convention Centre]]<br>[[Bay Floral]]<br>[[Marina Bay Club]]<br>[[Marina Bay Sands Art Path]]<br>[[ArtScience Museum]]<br>[[Wonder Full]]
| shows=[[Disney]]'s ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]''
| notable_restaurants=[[CUT (restaurant)|CUT]]<br>[[DB Bistro Moderne]]<br>[[Guy Savoy|Savoy Singapore]]<br>[[Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine]]<br>[[SANTI]]<br>[[Waku Ghin]]<br>[[Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza]]<br>[[Sky on 57]]<br>[[Hide Yamamoto]]<br>[[Rasapura Masters]]
| owner=[[Las Vegas Sands Corp]]|
contractor(s)=[[Ssangyong E&C]]
| casino_type=Land-Based
| website=[http://www.marinabaysands.com/ marinabaysands.com]
}}


'''Marina Bay Sands''' ({{zh|first=t|t={{linktext|濱|海|灣|金|沙}}|s={{linktext|滨|海|湾|金|沙}}}}) is an [[Integrated Resort|integrated resort]] fronting [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]] in [[Singapore]]. Developed by [[Las Vegas Sands]], it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone [[casino]] property at [[Singapore dollar|S$]]8 billion, including cost of the prime land.<ref name="Adelson1">[http://www.asiaone.com/Travel/News/Story/A1Story20090708-153565.html Las Vegas Sands says Singapore casino opening delayed]</ref><ref>[http://www.sbr.com.sg/news/2373 Marina Bay Sands set to open 27 April]</ref>
With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a {{convert|1,300,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} convention-exhibition centre, the {{convert|800,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} [[The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands]] mall, an iconic ArtScience museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium 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 edge pool|infinity swimming pool]], set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.


With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a {{convert|1,300,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} convention-exhibition centre, the {{convert|800,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} [[The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands]] mall, an iconic ArtScience museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium 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 edge pool|infinity swimming pool]], set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.<ref>{{cite news
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 of 2007-2010|financial crisis]] also pressured the company to delay its projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort.
| url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1064670/1/.html
| title= 21 climbers to scale Marina Bay Sands to mark opening
| publisher= channelnewsasia
| date=  2010-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite
| url=http://www.archinnovations.com/featured-projects/hospitality/safdie-architects-marina-bay-sands-in-singapore/
| title= Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
| publisher= archinnovations
| date=  2010-06-15}}</ref> 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). The main contractor was [[Ssangyong Engineering and Construction]].<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/global/2009/1116/companies-ssangyong-construction-korea-tools-will-travel.html Big Korean Construction Company Ranges Far From Home]</ref>
 
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 of 2007-2010|financial crisis]] also pressured the company to delay its projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort.<ref>{{cite news
| title= Marina Bay casino opens
| url= http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_519705.html
| publisher= [[Straits Times]]
| date= 2010-05-27}}</ref> Although Marina Bay Sands has been compared on scale and development costs to [[MGM Mirage|MGM]]'s [[CityCenter]], the latter is a mixed-use development, with condominium properties (comprising three of the seven main structures) being sold off.<ref name="Singapore bets big" /><ref>{{cite news
| title= CityCentre condo closings slow in down economy
| url= http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/may/28/citycenter-condo-closings-slow-down-economy/
| publisher= LasVegasSun
| date= 2010-05-28}}</ref>


The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening (which included the casino) on 27 April 2010.<ref>Uproar over Marina Bay Sands conference woes -- Straits Times May 6, 2010, page A1</ref> The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by 2011. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by [[Michelle Kwan]] on 18 December 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened to the public and the debut of a 13-minute light, laser and water spectacle called Wonder Full on 19 February 2011 marked the full completion of the entire Integrated Resort.
The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening (which included the casino) on 27 April 2010.<ref>Uproar over Marina Bay Sands conference woes -- Straits Times May 6, 2010, page A1</ref> The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by 2011. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by [[Michelle Kwan]] on 18 December 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened to the public and the debut of a 13-minute light, laser and water spectacle called Wonder Full on 19 February 2011 marked the full completion of the entire Integrated Resort.


The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011. It also marked the opening of the seven celebrity chef restaurants. The highly-anticipated Broadway musical [[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]] debuted on 3 March 2011.<ref>{{cite news
The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011. It also marked the opening of the seven celebrity chef restaurants. The highly-anticipated Broadway musical [[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]] debuted on 3 March 2011.
| title= Grand Opening of Marina Bay Sands - Premier of 'ArtScience museum', ‘Lion King’ and ‘Wonder Full’ shows.
| url= http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2011/02/17/mbs-holds-grand-opening-celebration/
| date=  2011-02-17
}}</ref> The last portion of the Marina Bay Sands, the floating pavilions, were finally opened to the public when the two tenants (Louis Vuitton and Pangaea Club) opened on 18 September 2011 and 22 September 2011 respectively.<ref>[http://api.ning.com/files/FlyyzEeM242-zdHyXkTATpvf-pic8mir9kXkMJtCffGu87FwiELQt9QdxxjLi5vPx9A0BhyCqj1-SdLa3xIFfX7S5eoYxRR4/PangaeaSG.jpg Big Grand Opening of Pangaea Singapore]</ref>
==Background==
Marina Bay Sands is one of two winning proposals for Singapore's first Integrated Resorts, the other being the [[Resorts World Sentosa]], which incorporates a family-friendly [[Universal Studios Theme Park]]. The two large-scale resorts were conceived to meet Singapore's economic and tourism objectives for the next decade and they will have 30-year casino licenses, exclusive for the first ten years.
 
Bidders were assessed based on four criteria:
* tourism appeal and contribution
* architectural concept and design
* development investment
* strength of the consortium and partners
[[File:Marina bay sands skypark.jpg|thumb|The infinity edge swimming pool in the Skypark.]]
On 27 May 2006, Las Vegas Sands (LVS) was declared winner of the Marina Bay site in the prime new business district of [[Marina South]] with its business-oriented resort. LVS highlighted its forte in [[Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions]] (MICE), of which its founder, [[Sheldon Adelson]], is a pioneer in Las Vegas and the key to his early business success.<ref>{{cite news
| title=  While Las Vegas Sands bets on conventions, Harrah's counts on fun factor
| publisher= TODAYonline
| date=  2006-05-12
}}</ref> In the Design Evaluation portion of the tender, a panel of local and international architects commended Sands' design as superior to other bids in terms of pedestrian circulation and layout, and it also fit in with the Marina Bay landscape best. They liked that the hotel towers was set back from the waterfront to open up expansive views of the city and the entire Marina Bay, making the skyline for Singapore's downtown more attractive and distinctive.<ref>{{cite news
| title= Sands triumph of Mice and men
| publisher= TODAYonline
| date=  2006-05-27
}}</ref>
 
Singapore Tourism Board highlighted Sands' line-up of six celebrity chefs, such as [[Tetsuya Wakuda]], [[Wolfgang Puck]], [[Daniel Boulud]] and [[Mario Batali]]
 
LVS submitted its winning bid on its own. Its original partner [[City Developments Limited]] (CDL), with a proposed 15%  equity stake, pulled out of the partnership in the second phase of the tender process. CDL's CEO, [[Kwek Leng Beng]] said his company's pullout was a combination of factors - such as difficulties in getting numerous companies he owns to comply in time, as well as reluctance of some parties to disclose certain private information in probity checks required by the Singapore government.<ref name="TODAYonline">{{cite news
| title=  Sands' passion, track record will win the bid, says CDL chairman
| publisher= TODAYonline
| date=  2006-04-05
}}</ref> However, Kwek was retained as an advisor for Sands' bid.
 
==Investment==
[[File:Singapore MBS.jpg|thumb|left|Inside the Marina Bay Sands Hotel]]
Las Vegas Sands initially committed to invest S$3.85 billion in the project, not including the fixed S$1.2 billion cost of the {{convert|6000000|sqft|m2}} site itself.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/business/worldbusiness/27casino.html Las Vegas Sands Is Chosen to Build Singapore Casino]</ref> With the escalating costs of materials, such as sand and steel, and labour shortages owing to other major infrastructure and property development in the country, Sheldon Adelson placed the total cost of the development at S$8.0 billion as of July 2009.<ref name="Adelson1"/><ref name="channelnewsasia.com"/>
 
Las Vegas Sands declared the undertaking as "one of the world's most challenging construction projects and certainly the most expensive stand-alone integrated resort property ever built".<ref name="opening"/> It expects the casino to generate at least $1 billion in annual [[Profit (accounting)|profit]].<ref name="Singapore bets big">{{cite news
| last=  Bi | first=  Mingxin
| url=  http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/travel/2010-04/29/c_13271907_3.htm
| title=  Singapore bets big on casinos
| publisher=  [[Xinhua]]
| date=  2010-04-29
}}</ref> Two months after the initial phased opening, the casino attracts around 25,000 visitors daily, about a third being Singaporeans and permanent residents who pay a $100 daily entry levy or $2,000 for annual unlimited access.<ref>{{cite news
| url= http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_544491.html
| title= IR set for 125k daily visitors
| publisher= [[Straits Times]]
| date=  2010-06-23
}}</ref> Half a million gamblers passed through the casino in June 2010.<ref>{{cite news
| url= http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1065117/1/.html
| title= 25,000 visit MBS casino daily
| publisher= Channel News Asia
| date=  2010-06-23
}}</ref>
 
For the economy, Marina Bay Sands is projected to stimulate an addition of $2.7 billion or 0.8% to Singapore's Gross Domestic Product by 2015, employing 10,000 people directly and 20,000 jobs being created in other industries.<ref name="TODAYonline"/>
 
==Design==
[[File:Marina Bay Sands model.jpg|thumb|Architectural model showing the layout of the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort: The hotel and SkyPark are in and on the towers in the background, respectively; the shopping mall, theatre and casino are in the long lower building; and the ArtScience Museum is in flower-shaped building in the foreground.]]
The resort is designed by [[Moshe Safdie]], who says it was initially inspired by card decks. In addition to the casino, other key components of the plan are three hotel towers with 2,500 rooms and suites, a {{convert|200000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} [[ArtScience Museum]] and a convention centre with {{convert|1200000|sqft|m2}} of space, capable of accommodating up to 45,000 people. The resort's architecture and major design changes along the way were also approved by its feng shui consultants, the late Master Chong Swan Lek and Master Louisa Ong-Lee.<ref>[http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/news/340360.html Marina Bay Sands covers its bets]</ref><ref>[http://www.marinabaysands.com/Media_Center/Press_Releases/Marina_Bay_Sands_Moves_into_Heart_of_House.aspx Marina Bay Sands Moves into Heart of House]</ref>
 
The Engineering for the project was headed by [[Arup]] and [[Parsons Brinkerhoff]] (MEP/ELV). [[Arup]] had originally worked on such prestigious projects such as the [[Beijing National Aquatics Centre]] and the [[Sydney Opera House]]. In spite of their experience, they described  the integration of the varied and advanced technologies as the 'most difficult to carry out in the whole world'.<ref>http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/9485/moshe-safdie-marina-bay-sands.html</ref>
 
The extensive background music system was installed by Singapore based contractor Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd.
 
==Opening==
[[File:Marina Bay Sands during 2010 Youth Olympics opening.jpg|left|thumb|During the [[2010 Summer Youth Olympics]] opening ceremony]]
Marina Bay Sands was originally planned to be completed in a single phase in 2009,<ref name="channelnewsasia.com">[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/441135/1/.html Marina Bay Sands opening delayed to early next year]</ref> but rising construction costs and the financial crisis forced the company to open it in phases. The first phase's preview opening was further delayed until 27 April 2010, and the official opening was pushed back to 23 June 2010. The rest of the complex remained under construction and was opened after a grand opening on 17 February 2011.
 
On 27 April 2010, Marina Bay Sands had the first of a planned 3 to 4 phase openings. The casino, parts of the conference hall, a segment of the Shoppes, 963 hotel rooms and the event plaza were opened at the auspicious time of 3:18 p.m as part of the "preview opening".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marinabaysands.com/Media_Center/Press_Releases/Marina_Bay_Sands_Gears_up_for_Preview.aspx |title=Marina Bay Sands |publisher=Marina Bay Sands |date=2010-04-24 |accessdate=2010-07-17}}</ref>
 
The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) held the first conference at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on 2–5 May 2010, but the event was marred by uncompleted facilities and power failure during a speech. IPBA withheld payment of S$300,000 and was consequently sued by Marina Bay Sands.<ref name="businessweek">{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-09/sands-singapore-casino-sued-for-law-conference-mishaps-threats.html |title=Sands Singapore Casino Sued for Conference Mishaps (Update1) |publisher=BusinessWeek |date=2010-06-10 |accessdate=2010-07-17}}</ref>  In June IPBA counter-sued, describing the venue as a "complete disaster" and that its earlier payments had been imposed by "duress, fear and force".<ref name="businessweek"/>  An "amicable settlement" with undisclosed terms was announced in August.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100812-704412.html }} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>
 
On 23 June 2010, the resort had its official opening with a "2-day celebration"; this includes the Sands SkyPark, the Event Plaza along [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]], more shops, additional dining options and nightlife offerings, and the rest of the hotel rooms. First day events included - a "World Championship Climb" on the glass facade of the building to the SkyPark, with 7 teams of 21 top rock climbers from around the world competing, and an evening concert for 4,000 invited guests and customers, featuring [[Diana Ross]], [[Kelly Rowland]], [[JJ Lin]] among others. The SkyPark was opened on the second day at 2 pm,<ref name="opening">[http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100622-223375.html 21 'spidermen' to scale glass facade of MBS]</ref> with about 2,000 adult tickets costing S$20 each sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1065449/1/.html |title=Channel NewsAsia - Marina Bay Sands SkyPark opens; 2,000 tickets sold |publisher=channelnewsasia.com |date=2010-06-24 |accessdate=2010-07-17}}</ref>
 
The two Sands theatres were completed in time for the first performance by [[Riverdance]] on November 30, 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened its doors to the public at 10 am on February 19, 2011. The highly anticipated musical [[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]] made its debut on March 3, 2011. The floating pavilions were opened when the tenants Louis Vuitton and Pangaea Club finished their refurbishment and opened on 18 September 2011 and 22 September 2011 respectively. The Lion King musical ran till its last show on October 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbizasia.com/performance-detail.aspx?pid=990 |title='Last Roar on 30 October' Free goody bag Offer! |publisher=Showbiz |date=2011-10-01 |accessdate=2011-11-04}}</ref>
 
==Attractions==
[[File:1 marina bay sands skypark night view CBD skyline.jpg|thumb|View of the CBD skyline, City Hall, and Esplanade from the SkyPark]]
[[File:1 marina sands skypark night view 2010.jpg|thumb|View of [[Singapore Flyer]] from the SkyPark]]
Marina Bay Sands features three 55-story hotel towers which were topped out in July 2009. The three towers are connected by a 1 hectare sky terrace on the roof, named Sands SkyPark.<ref>''[[The Economist]]'', "[http://www.economist.com/node/18231454?story_id=18231454 Sin galore]", 26 February 2011, p. 72.</ref>
 
In front of the three towers include a Theatre Block, a Convention and Exhibition Facilities Block, as well as the Casino Block, which have up to 1000 gaming tables and 1400 slot machines. The [[ArtScience Museum]] is constructed next to the three blocks and has the shape of a [[Lotus Flower|lotus]]. Its roof will be retractable, providing a [[waterfall]] through the roof of collected rainwater when closed in the day and with laser shows when opened at night. In front of the Event Plaza is the [[Wonder Full]] show, a light and water spectacular that is the largest in Southeast Asia.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Relax/Story/A1Story20110217-264104.html
| title= MBS launches cutting-edge light and water show
| publisher= asiaone
| date=  2011-02-17}}</ref> The [[ArtScience Museum]] and Wonder Full show opened on 17 February 2011.
 
The SkyPark is home to the world's longest elevated swimming pool,<ref name="Video-Building SkyPark Pool">[http://vimeo.com/15321159 Innovez Sports Technologies: Video Of SkyPark Pool Construction]</ref><ref name="Natare Corporation">[http://www.natare.com/documents/MBSWhitePaper.pdf Natare Corporation]</ref> with a 146-metre (478 ft) [[Infinity edge pool|vanishing edge]], perched 191 metres above the ground. The pools are made up of 422,000 pounds of stainless steel and can hold 376,500 gallons (1424 cubic metres) of water. The SkyPark also boasts rooftop restaurants such as The Sky on 57 (by [[Justin Quek]]), nightclubs such as KU DÉ TA, lush gardens, hundreds of trees and plants, and a public observatory deck on the [[cantilever]] with 360-degree views of the Singapore skyline.
 
There are four movement joints beneath the main pools, designed to help them withstand the natural motion of the towers, and each joint has a unique range of motion. The total range of motion is 500 millimetres (19.68&nbsp;inches). In addition to wind, the hotel towers are also subject to settlement in the earth over time, so engineers built and installed custom jack legs to allow for future adjustment at more than 500 points beneath the pool system. This jacking system is important primarily to ensure the infinity edge of the pool continues to function properly.<ref name="Natare Corporation"/>
 
[[The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands]] also boasts close to {{convert|1,000,000|sqft|m2}} of retail space with over 300 stores and F&B outlets, including numerous luxury duplexes for boutiques such as [[Ralph Lauren]], [[Chanel]], [[Cartier SA|Cartier]] and [[Prada]]. Other luxury stores include [[Gucci]], [[Hermès]], [[Emporio Armani]], [[Chopard]], [[Burberry]], [[REDValentino]], [[Dior]], [[Alfred Dunhill|Dunhill]], [[Vertu]], [[Miu Miu]], [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]], [[Salvatore Ferragamo]], [[Montblanc (company)|Montblanc]], [[Blancpain]], an [[Hermès]] Watch Boutique, and [[Herve Leger]].
[[File:Marina Bay Sands mall.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Rain Oculus'' above the shopping mall canal.]]
A canal runs through the length of the Shoppes, in the same style as the [[The Venetian, Las Vegas|Venetian]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]]. [[Sampan]] rides on the canal are available for guests and shoppers at the shopping mall, similar to the [[gondola]] rides available in the Venetian. Also housed within the Shoppes are the six of the seven Celebrity Chef Restaurants - Cut (by [[Wolfgang Puck]]), Waku Ghin (by [[Tetsuya Wakuda]]), Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza (by [[Mario Batali]]), Guy Savoy (by [[Guy Savoy]]), DB Bistro Moderne (by [[Daniel Boulud]]),Santi (by [[Santi Santamaria]]) and Rasapura Masters (by [[Koufu]]).
 
Two notable attractions of the resort are the two Crystal Pavilions. Despite a brief legal dispute in June 2011, it was decided that one of the Pavilions will house two internationally-renowned nightclubs - Avalon and Pangaea. In addition, the second Pavilion houses the world's largest [[Louis Vuitton]] boutique, in addition to being on a floating island, at {{convert|20,000|sqft|m2}}, which is connected to the portion of the boutique in the Shoppes via an underwater tunnel. Both Pavilions opened in 2011 just before the [[2011 Formula One season]] came to the [[Marina Bay Street Circuit]].
 
The [[Sands Theatre]] and Grand Theatre seat 1,680 people and 2,155 people respectively, with [[The Lion King]] showing at the former, and international acts, such as [[Cirque Éloize]] and [[A. R. Rahman]]'s [[Jai Ho]], located in the latter during their world tours. Set next to the theatres is an skating rink (plastic surface instead of ice) measuring {{convert|6,500|sqft|m2}}, rivaling that at the [[Rockefeller Center]] in [[New York]].
 
Moshe Safdie designed an Art Path within the resort, incorporating seven installations by five artists including Zheng Chongbin, [[Antony Gormley]], and [[Sol LeWitt]]. The pieces are meant to play on environmental influences including light, water and wind, integrating art with architecture.<ref>{{cite
| title= Marina Bay Sands opens
| url= http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/10054/moshe-safdie-marina-bay-sands-opens.html
| date=  2010-04-27
}}</ref>
 
==Transportation==
By [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT):
* 4 mins walk from the Marina Bay MRT Station
* 10 mins walk from [[Promenade MRT Station]] on the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]]
* [[Bayfront MRT Station|Bayfront Station]] on the [[Downtown MRT Line|Downtown Line Phase 1]] (operational in 2013) and [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] (operational in 2012)
 
By [[Bus transport in Singapore|Public bus]]:
The following bus services stops along Bayfront Avenue:
 
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:centre; font-size:95%; border:1px solid black"
|-
! colspan="4" | Bus Stop Code: 03511 (Marina Bay Sands MICE)
|-
! Service !! Between !! And !! Notes
|-
! colspan=4" style="background:purple; color:white; height:35px;"| SBS Transit Trunk Services
|-
| style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 97 || [[Jurong East Bus Interchange]] || [[Marina Centre Bus Terminal]]
|-
| style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 133 || [[Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange]] || [[Shenton Way Bus Terminal]]
|-
| style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 133M || [[Shenton Way Bus Terminal]] || [[Marina Centre]] (loop)
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:orange; color:white; height:35px;"| SBS Transit Fast Forward Services
|-
| style="background:orange; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 97''e'' || [[Jurong East Bus Interchange]] || [[Marina Centre Bus Terminal]] || AM Peak
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:red; color:white; height:35px;"| SMRT Buses Trunk Services
|-
| style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 106 || [[Bukit Batok Bus Interchange]] || [[Shenton Way Bus Terminal]]
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:red; color:white; height:35px;"| SMRT Buses NightRider Services
|-
| style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| NR1 || [[Resorts World Sentosa]] || Yishun Ring Road (loop)
|-
| style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| NR6 || [[Resorts World Sentosa]] || Anchorvale Drive (loop)
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:blue; color:white; height:35px;"| Changi Airport Shuttle Services
|-
| style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| Airport Shuttle || Marina Bay Sands || [[Changi Airport PTB 1, 2 and 3 Bus Terminal]]<br />Budget Terminal
|}
 
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:centre; font-size:95%; border:1px solid black"
|-
! colspan="4" | Bus Stop Code: 03519 (Opp Marina Bay Sands MICE)
|-
! Service !! Between !! And !! Notes
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white; height:35px;"| SBS Transit Trunk Services
|-
| style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 97 || [[Jurong East Bus Interchange]] || [[Marina Centre Bus Terminal]]
|-
| style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 133 || [[Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange]] || [[Shenton Way Bus Terminal]]
|-
| style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 133M || [[Shenton Way Bus Terminal]] || [[Marina Centre]] (loop)
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:orange; color:white; height:35px;"| SBS Transit Fast Forward Services
|-
| style="background:orange; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 97''e'' || [[Marina Centre Bus Terminal]] || [[Jurong East Bus Interchange]] || PM Peak
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:blue; color:white; height:35px;"| SBS Transit Express Services
|-
| style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 502 || [[Soon Lee Bus Park]] || Marina Station Road (loop)
|-
| style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 502A || [[Soon Lee Bus Park]] || Marina Station Road
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| style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 518 || [[Pasir Ris Bus Interchange]] || Bayfront Ave (loop)
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| style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 518A || [[Pasir Ris Bus Interchange]] || Bayfront Ave
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! colspan="4" style="background:red; color:white; height:35px;"| SMRT Buses Trunk Services
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| style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;"| 106 || [[Bukit Batok Bus Interchange]] || [[Shenton Way Bus Terminal]]
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! colspan="4" style="background:blue; color:white; height:35px;"| Changi Airport Shuttle Services
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==Gallery==
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File:Marina-bay-sands-floating-platform.JPG|Construction area taken from [[The Float at Marina Bay]] on 18 August 2007
File:Marina bay new IR.jpg|Part of the parcel of land for Marina Bay Sands in the foreground prior to development. The parcel overlooks [[Singapore]]'s financial district in the background.
File:Marina_Bay_Sands_under_construction_-_20090805.jpg|Construction on 5 August 2009
File:Overview of the Marina Bay Sands Under Construction.JPG|Construction as of 25 November 2009
File:RearViewMarinaBaySands.JPG|Rear view of the Marina Bay Sands taken from Marina Barrage on 20 December 2009
File:Marina bay sands night skypark 2010.JPG|Night view, June 2010
File:1 sands sky park sunset rainbow.jpg|View of a rainbow from the SkyPark
File:Marina-Bay-Sands.jpg|Tower 3
File:Marina Bay Sands and marine area.jpg|Marina Bay Sands
File:Marina_Bay_Sands,_Singapore,_at_dusk_-_20110528.jpg|Dusk
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Wonder Full]]
*[[ArtScience Museum]]
*[[Resorts World Sentosa]]
*[[Resorts World Sentosa]]
*[[Future developments in Singapore]]
*[[List of tallest buildings in Singapore]]
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Marina Bay Sands}}
*[http://www.marinabaysands.com Marina Bay Sands Official Website]
*{{Official website|http://www.marinabaysands.com}}
*[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=185629&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=861296&highlight= Las Vegas Sands press release on winning integrated resort bid]
*[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=185629&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=861296&highlight= Las Vegas Sands press release on winning integrated resort bid]
*[http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/060607singapore.asp Safdie Designing Ambitious Resort in Singapore (Architectural Record)]
*[http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/060607singapore.asp Safdie Designing Ambitious Resort in Singapore (Architectural Record)]
*[http://www.msafdie.com/php/print_project.php?id=92 Moshe Safdie and Associates | Project Details of the Marina Bay Sands]
*[http://www.msafdie.com/php/print_project.php?id=92 Moshe Safdie and Associates | Project Details of the Marina Bay Sands]
*[http://www.laservision.sg/page.asp?lid=1&sec=Projects&subsec=Special+Events&subsubsec=Marina+Bay+Sands Opening Event | Laservision]
*[http://www.laservision.sg/page.asp?lid=1&sec=Projects&subsec=Special+Events&subsubsec=Marina+Bay+Sands Opening Event | Laservision]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Bay_Sands Wikipedia Article on Marina Bay Sands]
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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 2,561-room hotel, a Template:Convert convention-exhibition centre, the Template:Convert The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, an iconic ArtScience museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium 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.

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.

The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening (which included the casino) on 27 April 2010.[1] The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by 2011. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by Michelle Kwan on 18 December 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened to the public and the debut of a 13-minute light, laser and water spectacle called Wonder Full on 19 February 2011 marked the full completion of the entire Integrated Resort.

The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011. It also marked the opening of the seven celebrity chef restaurants. The highly-anticipated Broadway musical The Lion King debuted on 3 March 2011.

See also

External links

  1. ↑ Uproar over Marina Bay Sands conference woes -- Straits Times May 6, 2010, page A1
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