| There are a great many things to do in Vegas. And | | | | computers that try to assimilate every species they |
| Star Trek is not the first thing that comes to mind. But | | | | come in contact with. Needles to say, you wouldn't |
| in the past years as Vegas tried to become family | | | | want to mess with these things. |
| friendly it built several of these attractions to get | | | | As 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 right | | | | is uncanny. They look more real then they do on TV. |
| off the Strip. It's a great attraction for any Star Trek | | | | Your fight against the Klingons starts onboard the |
| fan and even those that are mildly interested. I would | | | | bridge of the Starship Enterprise. The bridge is full size |
| not have gone myself because I think those aliens are | | | | and 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 your | | | | to a turbolift that takes you and your group to the |
| hotel are ads for places that sell show tickets at half | | | | shuttle bays where you board a shuttle pod to fly |
| off. These places don't have tickets for any of the | | | | back to the past. (I won't explain so it doesn't ruin the |
| major shows that most people want to see but they | | | | story.) The pod is a motion simulator so you watch the |
| do have tickets for Star Trek. Stop by one of these | | | | movie 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. It | | | | like throwing up you are in good shape. |
| contains some props from the shows and movies. But | | | | The other event, is set in Star Trek Voyager. You are |
| the best part was the timeline. They have a visual | | | | taken to a remote star base when the Borg attacks |
| timeline with pictures of the entire Star Trek story | | | | and abducts you. The majority of the attraction is a |
| including all the TV series and movies. If you have | | | | 4-D movie. Of course everything turns out ok in the |
| missed any of the Star Trek action or are confused | | | | end. But it was very nicely acted out. The action is live |
| about what happened when or why, you can get your | | | | and full of excitement. |
| answers here. | | | | Even not being a Star Trek fan, I enjoyed the |
| The Experience itself is made up of two different | | | | Experience. Maybe that's because I had my husband |
| shows. In one you fight Klingons, the brown fighters | | | | with me to explain what all the different aliens were |
| with the ridges on their heads. In the other show you | | | | and why everyone wanted to kill us. |
| fight The Borg. These are people combined with | | | | |