At this point in writing my Las Vegas page
I have to admit that I am a geek. I've watched every Star Trek
episode there is, many of them multiple times (I've probably been
one of the five people who watched Voyager from beginning to end).
So who better than me to enjoy this attraction? The Star Trek
Experience at Hilton hotel... Sounded promising. And indeed it was
lots of fun (and I have to confess to going there three times by now
in about 7 visits to Las Vegas). Anyway. At first this is a "museum"
where you'll find a very serious Star Trek timeline and a few
displays with costumes and all sorts of devices used in the series.
But the fun is about to begin. They have two interactive shows,
with real actors playing the part of the crew. In "The Klingon
Encounter" you're beamed aboard Enterprise and have to escape the
mightly Klingon warriors which involves a bumpy shuttle ride. In
the new show "Borg Invasion 4D" you'll be in danger to be assimilated
by the Borg. The cost of the attraction is a little high in my opinion
but this is Vegas after all where few things come cheap. After
exiting both attraction you'll end up in the gift shop, where they
try to take advantage of you and sell you more stuff you don't need.
There are actors dressed as different species walking around and you
can take pictures with them if you wish. The Star Trek theme area
also includes a "Deep Space Nine" promenade featuring Quark's Bar
and Restaurant (you don't need to buy a ticket to wander off here).
