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[rootbeer1]

OK, so we're planning to go to Las Vegas in late March, as a spring vacation.

"Hey," I tell Jack, suddenly remembering what there is to do in Vegas. "We could go to the Star Trek Experience."

"We have to!" he replies, matter-of-factly. "There's no point in going there if we don't!"

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[jefferzephyr.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh. That sounds fun!

[e-ticket.livejournal.com]

Make sure you do both experiences there. :)

And, you'd also be wise to think about seeing LOVE or KA, both are quite stunning.

[rootbeer1.livejournal.com]

Anything else you'd recommend there? I haven't been to Las Vegas since 1975, and Jack has never been there.

We were supposed to go in fall of 2005, and then the Disney Incident happened.

[sftekbear.livejournal.com]

I second the suggestion to see Love.

[e-ticket.livejournal.com]

We should chat sometime. Phone/IM, whatever...

[putzmeisterbear.livejournal.com]

You'll spend a lot of time seeing the various casinos and hotels. Money was no object.

[rootbeer1.livejournal.com]

We don't gamble, so I figure our money will go to shows, food and shopping.

[xianjessen.livejournal.com]

If you have an afternoon or a morning, I highly recommend the spa at Mandalay Bay. Great facilities, great massages.

Plus you can get spit on by a fish.

http://www.mandalaybay.com/thingstodo/spamandalay.aspx

The Wynne, the Belagio (fountain show), Caesars, the Venetian, the volcano at the Mirage, Paris (great buffet), and yes, the Star Trek Experience are all must-sees.

Downtown Experience? Meh.

Something I've never managed to see: The Liberace Museum.

Have a great time!

[rootbeer1.livejournal.com]

I'd read someplace that the Mandalay Bay spa is now reserved for hotel guests only. Could that be right??! The web site is unclear on the subject ...

[xianjessen.livejournal.com]

Vegas.com says the following:

Facility fee: Daily charge of $27 for Mandalay Bay guests, $30 non-guests (complimentary with spa treatment of more than $60). On weekends, non-guests are allowed in the spa with a purchase of a service.

http://www.vegas.com/spas/mandalay.html

This would be a policy change if it is current--you used to be able to go to facilities on weekends without a massage. I'd call to make sure.

You know, if I had one problem with the facility is that the men's steam and sauna rooms could be aggressively cruise-y. Maybe the policy change was in reaction to that. (

Old post of mine on the subject:

http://xianjessen.livejournal.com/6960.html

The soaking pools are amazing, though. I hope you can make it work.

[canowhupass.livejournal.com]

If you go to the bar afterwards, look for the Borg-assimilated Teddy Bears and then try and finish a warp core breach drink at the bar. LOL

[jaybehr.livejournal.com]

If you like The Beatles go see LOVE by Cirque at the Mirage. We saw it when we were driving out here to Canada last summer and it was amazing!

[markosf.livejournal.com]

Star Trek Experience trumps "O" anyday. ;)

[pilosus.livejournal.com]

Hey, when are you going to be there? Jeff and I are going to be there Easter weekend.

[rootbeer1.livejournal.com]

Darn, we're not going to overlap. We get there Sunday, March 30th.