A bit late as you've made your decision but I think it's the right one. Break up the journey AND the jetlag a bit.

Just a word of warning about Sentosa - it's a building site. Singapore is always a building site but at the moment they're building two integrated resorts (i.e., casinos with rooms) and I'm told Sentosa is a mess.

As is the Marina Bay area.

Thanks, will remember that. We visited Sentosa while we were on our honeymoon (seems a life time ago ), I think the kids would love it. But there seems to be loads of other things to do so we should all enjoy ourselves.

Thanks for all the comments.

Just been to Sentosa this morning. Very crowded (National Day).

There's certainly a couple of huge building sites to go past on the train, but when you get there the beach etc is fine. My son is 2.5 and LOVES the train ride (from Vivo City shopping centre) and we do it two or three times a week (as it's $3 for me and he's free). He also loved the cable car ride the time we did it, and there's a vertical ride at the other end with good views. Trapizza's pizza is good for kids as they've a few climbing things there, and it's close to Underwater World (another of his favourites). You did say you had a 2 year old, can't remember now?

Yep, a two year old boy, and my daughter will be 5 when we arrive.

I think they will love it, I know I'm going to

We stopped in Singapore last year on our way here. Booked through Singapore air and got 2 days at the Ritz (amazing hotel) for $40 for both of us and upgraded on arrival to a suite with free drinks and snaks in a special lounge for suite occupants for an extra $20. The airline throughs in free transfers between the airport and hotel and tickets to different things in the city. They have a range of hotels available

We used Porter Xpress luggage service at Singapore airport & found the customer service to be very friendly and helpful. They assisted us with our luggage to the check-in counter from their outlet at airport terminal 3 where we collect our stored luggage from. We learnt that they can actually send our luggage to the check-counter without us going to collect from them. You can book the service online in their website. I think it is www.porterxpress.com

We're always a bit wary of recommendations from first time posters, Warren - you never know if they've just googled for their company name.

I missed that question first time, OP - yes, we used PorterXpress last year. We had them pick up our cases from our hotel after we'd checked out, went off to enjoy ourselves, and then picked them up at the airport in the evening. I believe I recommended them when I got back.

Probably use them again in a couple of weeks as we have a stopover in Sg and then a midnight flight.

Got a 9 hour layover in Changi this coming Saturday, actually, due to changing our flights to save 2.5k. Can't be fussed to go out so might try the transit hotel for a few hours, get a massage, etc.