Things to do in Las Vegas: The Star Trek Experience

There are a great many things to do in Vegas. Andcomputers that try to assimilate every species they
Star Trek is not the first thing that comes to mind. Butcome in contact with. Needles to say, you wouldn't
in the past years as Vegas tried to become familywant to mess with these things.
friendly it built several of these attractions to getAs you wait in line, a few of the actors come out in
money from those not wanting to gamble.costume to take pictures with you. They look so real it
The Star Trek Experience is located at the Hilton rightis uncanny. They look more real then they do on TV.
off the Strip. It's a great attraction for any Star TrekYour fight against the Klingons starts onboard the
fan and even those that are mildly interested. I wouldbridge of the Starship Enterprise. The bridge is full size
not have gone myself because I think those aliens areand down to detail. The story is set in Star Trek The
ugly but my husband is a big fan.Next Generation. As the action starts you are shown
On the Strip and in the magazines you will find in yourto a turbolift that takes you and your group to the
hotel are ads for places that sell show tickets at halfshuttle bays where you board a shuttle pod to fly
off. These places don't have tickets for any of theback to the past. (I won't explain so it doesn't ruin the
major shows that most people want to see but theystory.) The pod is a motion simulator so you watch the
do have tickets for Star Trek. Stop by one of thesemovie while the pod shifts back and forth like a ride
kiosks and save yourself at least $15 per ticket.and any amusement park. At the end, if you don't feel
The attraction starts with what they call the museum. Itlike throwing up you are in good shape.
contains some props from the shows and movies. ButThe other event, is set in Star Trek Voyager. You are
the best part was the timeline. They have a visualtaken to a remote star base when the Borg attacks
timeline with pictures of the entire Star Trek storyand abducts you. The majority of the attraction is a
including all the TV series and movies. If you have4-D movie. Of course everything turns out ok in the
missed any of the Star Trek action or are confusedend. But it was very nicely acted out. The action is live
about what happened when or why, you can get yourand full of excitement.
answers here.Even not being a Star Trek fan, I enjoyed the
The Experience itself is made up of two differentExperience. Maybe that's because I had my husband
shows. In one you fight Klingons, the brown fighterswith me to explain what all the different aliens were
with the ridges on their heads. In the other show youand why everyone wanted to kill us.
fight The Borg. These are people combined with