Closing of Star Trek Las Vegas?
#1
Posted 04 May 2008 - 08:41 AM
#2
Posted 04 May 2008 - 11:18 AM
I have always wanted to go to The Experience. If they could only hold out one more year, I will have a job and money enough to go. Come on guys, just a bit longer for the fans.
#3
Posted 04 May 2008 - 09:26 PM
I don't mean to be negative, but leaving aside that the movie'd be coming out too late to help ST:TE, even if it were a blockbuster, I think you'd only see a relatively small increase in traffic for the Experience as it exists now. 24th century Trek is comatose, and isn't going to be revived anytime at the horizon. Since all the attractions are 24th century based, that place would need a nearly complete overhaul to capitalize on the movie.
#4
Posted 04 May 2008 - 09:33 PM
#5
Posted 05 May 2008 - 04:05 AM
Every time I've been at the LV Hilton, it seems it's done a brisk business, the question is really if Hilton thinks they can make more money with that space doing something else.
Personally, I really like the whole Sci-Fi Theme of that section of the Hilton, which includes more than just STTE. They also generate mney from weddings off the sets, so in the end if Hilton wants to use it for something else they'll just raise the rent high enough and Cedar will be forced to close it.
If they thought it was profitable, Cedar could move the rides to one of their theme parks.
The thing is, STTE is a reason and a draw to get people into the Hilton. If they get rid of it they need some kind of ride/attraction to entice people to get off the Mono-rail there.
#6
Posted 05 May 2008 - 06:04 AM
#7
Posted 05 May 2008 - 07:45 AM
Every time I've been at the LV Hilton, it seems it's done a brisk business, the question is really if Hilton thinks they can make more money with that space doing something else.
Actually, the one time I was there (a year ago), it was pretty much dead. There were no lines for the rides, and I was the only person getting a bridge picture afterward. It definitely didn't seem to be doing brisk business.
#8
Posted 19 May 2008 - 04:40 AM
In the end, it comes down to what the Hilton charges for the lease and if it makes money on it.
I'd like to see Cedar fair Ent (which now owns STTE) at least move the rides to one of it's other main theme parks.
I love the whole DS-9 promenade theme and Quarks Bar, and I think people do take the mono-rail to the LV Hilton just to go to STTE.
If it goes away, though, there won't be a compelling reason for the Hilton to host the annual LV Trek convention... maybe that doesn't matter, much, but honestly, I do like the LV Hilton, and probably visit it more than any other hotel in LV simply because of the "trek" atmosphere it provides!
#9
Posted 06 July 2008 - 09:40 AM
#10
Posted 07 July 2008 - 01:39 AM
I think it's dead. And in my opinion it didn't die soon enough. It should have ended right after the first season of TNG and they should have gone back to late 23rd century Star Trek both on TV and in the theaters. It was a mistake to ever leave the movie era. And they've been paying the price for that mistake for a couple of years now. Trek now should have been set about 17 years after TUC.
However, I'm glad I never visited The Experience. It would have cost me a lot of money just to get to Las Vegas, USA and only now I hear that all the attractions are 24th century based. I would have been sooooo unhappy had I visited the place.
#11
Posted 07 July 2008 - 06:17 AM
#12
Posted 07 July 2008 - 08:15 AM
#13
Posted 07 July 2008 - 10:58 PM
#14
Posted 08 July 2008 - 09:02 AM
#15
Posted 08 July 2008 - 10:05 AM
I used Expedia and some other sites and found a deal for $560 for the flight and 2 nights hotel stay at the Hilton itself. That's not bad, but I'd have to put it on some of my already significantly charged credit cards....and I'm just not sure I can take that plunge.
I'm also currently looking for a job change right now that I'm hoping will happen in August...and with them closing doors on sept 1st, that doesn't leave me a lot of time to coordinate a job change (that will hopefully involve a move to Jacksonville), move, AND readjusting of my monthly financial schedule.
DARN YOU UNIVERSE!!! WHY MUST EVERYTHING HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME!!!
#16
Posted 08 July 2008 - 12:17 PM
#17
Posted 10 July 2008 - 06:22 AM
Now it's a single ride for each... and they raised the price! so your basically paying close to $25 per ride. Not really great deal anymore.
If Cedar Ent owns the ride and decides to re-locate it at one of their theme parks, I would wait and go then.
I'm actually going to get to ride it one last time as I decided to goto the Convention next month and the ticket I bought includes a dinner party and rides on the experience, so that will be cool.
#18
Posted 10 July 2008 - 03:28 PM
Do you think IF they move it to some Cedar Ent. owned park, will Quark's bar still be a part of it? I'm not familiar with those theme parks so I don't know if "adult" beverages (alcoholic) are offered there or not. I.E. in Disney's parks only certain restaurants serve beer or wine, but no liquor.
#19
Posted 10 July 2008 - 08:22 PM
35 a night for an off the strip room
I'm going out on the 28th
YEAH FOR ME!!
#20
Posted 10 July 2008 - 10:28 PM
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