Media Advisory

New Year’s Eve 2016 at Plan your journey around the island in advance to avoid heavy traffic

SINGAPORE, 23 December 2016 - This New Year’s Eve, The State of Fun will be abuzz with a host of festivities across the island’s many hotels and dining establishments. The tenth edition of Sentosa’s signature countdown event – Siloso Beach Party 2016, will be held at Siloso Beach on 31 December 2016 from 6pm to 6am on New Year’s Day.

As vehicular traffic volume is expected to be higher than usual, with limited parking lots available on the island, party revellers and guests visiting Sentosa are encouraged to enter the island by public transport and use Sentosa’s network of island transportation during this period.

Use Public Transport and Connect to Sentosa’s Island Transportation Guests are advised to take the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) or public buses to HarbourFront MRT Station. From there, they can connect to the monorail located on Level 3 of VivoCity (next to Food Republic) and alight at Beach Station. An Island Admission charge of $4.00 is applicable per person for guests entering the island via the Sentosa Express. Guests may also opt to tap and go with their EZ- Link cards. The Sentosa Express will operate from 7.00am on 31 December 2016 to 1.00am on 1 January 2017.

Guests heading to Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) may choose to board the RWS 8 bus service from the bus stops outside VivoCity and HarbourFront Station. Inbound services will cost $1.00 per person and will run from 5:45am on 31 December 2016 to 2.30am on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2017. In addition, the free Sentosa shuttle bus service from Beach Station to HarbourFront Bus Interchange will be available from 12 midnight to 8.00am on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2017.

Free Entry via Sentosa Boardwalk Guests can also choose to take a stroll into Sentosa via the Sentosa Boardwalk, where admission is complimentary for all guests until 31 December 2017.

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Experience a Scenic Sky Ride to Siloso Beach With the Cable Car Sky Network, guests have another convenient option of accessing Siloso Beach by hopping on the cable car line from Faber Peak Singapore or HarbourFront Centre into Sentosa. Guests can then get on the intra-island Sentosa Line at the Merlion Station or Imbiah Station for a scenic joyride to Siloso Point Station.

Guests who wish to ride on both the Mount Faber and Sentosa lines are able to buy the Cable Car Sky Pass at $33 for adults and $22 for children1. Alternatively, they can purchase the Sentosa Line ticket for $13 for adults and $8 for children2, and start their ride from the Merlion Station to the Siloso Point Station. The Singapore Cable Car Sky Network operates from 8.45am to 10.00pm (Last boarding at 9.30pm).

[3 – 5 minute walk between Sentosa Station (Mount Faber Line) and Imbiah Lookout Station (Sentosa Line)]

SENTOSA CAR PARK CHARGES FOR 31 DECEMBER 2016 2.01pm – 5pm 5.01pm – 10pm 10.01pm – 7.59am Beach $5/first 4hrs $2 per entry $15 per entry $2/hr thereafter 5.01pm – 6.59am Imbiah $1 per entry Tanjong & Palawan $1 per entry Cove Village $3.21 per day, per entry

Do plan your journey to the venue and factor in ample time, in anticipation of the heavy traffic expected during New Year’s Eve.

Members of the public may call 1800-SENTOSA (736 8672) for more information.

1 Only applicable for children between 3 to 12 years old. Admission is free for children below 3 years old.

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Mode Island Admission Charges Directions

Sentosa Free-of-charge Take the MRT or buses to HarbourFront MRT Station. Boardwalk Make your way on foot to the VivoCity Promenade to connect to the Sentosa Boardwalk.

Sentosa $4 per person Take the MRT or buses to HarbourFront MRT Station. Express Connect to Sentosa Express @ Level 3 of VivoCity, alight at Beach Station.

Operating Hours: 7am to 1am (extended service on 31 Dec only)

Drive-in / Taxi 31 December 2016 (Saturday) $3/entry per car or taxi, (5.01pm - 6.59am) $6/entry per taxi, $7/entry per car (2.01pm – 5pm)

Cable Car Mount Faber + Sentosa Take Exit B from HarbourFront MRT Station towards Line: HarbourFront Centre. Cross the link bridge (beside KFC $33 on level 2) and follow directions to Singapore Cable Car at HarbourFront Tower Two. Sentosa Line only: $13 Operating Hours: 8.45am to 10pm (Last boarding at 9.30pm)

Shuttle Bus RWS Bus 8 (for guests heading to Resorts World Sentosa) $1 per person Pick up point: Bus stops outside VivoCity and HarbourFront Station 5.45am to 2.30am (last bus departs RWS at 2:30am on 1 January 2017)

Sentosa Shuttle Bus (Beach Station to Harbourfront Interchange) 12midnight to 8am

For media enquiries, please contact: Sheryl Tan Communications |Sentosa Development Corporation DID: (65) 6279 1793 | Mobile: (65) 9061 2203 Sentosa Media Hotline: (65) 8388 0027 Email: [email protected]

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