3.31.2008

Star Trek: Vegas

Per MWT's request and because it was chronologically first...

I went on my first trip to Las Vegas with my sister, my good friend Stacey, and her good friends, Susan and Angela. These latter two came from Houston and we met them at the airport so we could all travel to the hotel together, which we did (in a limo!). We dropped off our bags (didn't even check in since we had already paid a bunch for the limo) and were whisked off to the Las Vegas Hilton, where they have Star Trek: The Experience. We got there so early (10 am, I believe) that the shows were not started yet and the shops were not open. So, I lost my first $10, gambling on slot machines.
There were lovely models of some of the ships at the entry.

The "experiences" were two participatory rides/shows that were quite well done -- not extravagant, but well done.
The "museum" portion of the exhibit had the expected movie and TV memorabilia -- lady Klingons, captains' uniforms, phaser pistols, and all manner of Star Trek minutiae. There was also a timeline, tying together all the movies and TV events.The associated shops were fun. There were the usual key chains and mugs and I loved the t-shirts. Unfortunately the best t-shirt designs were all child sized. There were stuffed Tribbles that chirped and wiggled when you touched them. There were mock communicators (predacessor to the modern cell phone) and Romulan Ale and teddy bears of many varieties, from Star Fleet officers to Borg bears.

Added later: Oops, forgot to say that we ate at Quark's. I had a Saurian Brandy, which was a chocolate and banana flavored cocktail and a Clementine Shade (whatever that is) French Dip. Angela did get the Romulan Ale, and described it as "blue Miller." It was fun, with a great environment (a Klingon came by and commented on my sister and I being clones.), but the food was way less adventurous than the photos make them look. Oh well, probably not a bad thing.

For Nathan: Resistance to our cuteness is futile!

It was lots of fun, especially talking to a particularly chatty tour lady, but I am not enough of a Star Trek expert to fully appreciate the level of detail involved. In this, as in most things, I am a dilettante.

Tomorrow: the drag show.

10 comments:

Nathan said...

Borg Bears? BORG BEARS? I can't believe you saw Borg Bears and didn't get me one!

Anne C. said...

I got you a photo of them, does that count? I'll post it now, since I also forgot to mention we ate at Quark's.

Random Michelle K said...

Not just lady Klingons, but the Duras sisters!

Who totally kick butt.

Random Michelle K said...

OK, wait, they had a Warp Core breach? That's AWESOME! Did it come in the giant fishbowl with dry ice added?

Also, yay for Quarks!

Nathan said...

And don't tell me you went to Vegas and didn't document the Paris bathrooms!!

Nathan said...

Also, thanks for the Borg Bears.

Anne C. said...

Patience, my dear Nathan.

I didn't have a Warp Core breach, but the description sounds like it was served with dry ice. The drink below it on the list, Borg Sphere, sounds like it is definitely served in a fish bowl. :)

belsum said...

Yay!! I love the Experience! Man alive it's just so much fun. The first time I was there they didn't have the Borg ride yet. I liked that one better than the Enterprise one.

Anne C. said...

That's funny. I enjoyed the Enterprise one more - I think because of the bridge. :)

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you had a good time in Vegas! We enjoyed the ST experience when we went too, coming home w/ various posters & trinkets - and eating at Quark's too.

I skipped the ride though, motion sickness is an issue, but the boys in my life had a ball.