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John Nelson of the SF Continuum, a Phoenix based Star Trek and general
SF fan club went to the recently opened Star Trek: Continuum in Las
Vegas.  I thought his review might be of interest.


> First some general Info. The ST:EXP is a joint effort of Paramount Pictures,
> Paramount Parks, Dreamworks, and the Las Vegas Hilton. Hours of operation are
> 11 am to 11 pm. Entrance to the Experience is through the "Space Quest Casino"
> a Vegas style futuristic gaming establishment. The Experience is located at
> the end of the Casino. As you approach the luminous figure of the USS
> Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit) greets visitors. Just looking at the Starship gave
> me goose bumps. Purchasing a ticket for the "ride" was easy. There are ticket
> booths off to the right of the main entrance. The fee for admission was one
> bar of GPL..... (oops :-)  $ 9.95 US Currency. The line to enter was not very
> long and the tickets are time coded for twenty minute intervals (to accommodate
> the looking through the ST memorabilia). To pass the time you are quickly ushered
> through a Fascinating" tour of Star Trek including time lines, models, props,
> costumes, and information (I got lots of pictures of the props and costumes
> :-). Including the Enterprise -E, Defiant, Kirks Green Wraparound Tunic, Worfs
> FC uniform and, Janeway's Season 1 Uniform. As you approach the ride more info
> and exhibits To numerous to mention. Once in the "Ride" no electronic devices,
> cameras, and Phasers allowed at all. You enter a room with 4 doors. A watch a
> video (I will not spoil the fun, but you wind up on the Enterprise-D and are
> escorted to the Bridge. There you are briefed by Cmdr Riker and LCDR LaForge
> (by the Main Viewer, they are on the Main shuttle bay). You leave by turbolift
> to the shuttle, and embark on your mission (Again I will not spill the beans
> to save the fun, But if you can sit in the front! Trust me on this). We are
> let of back at the Hilton, and enter the DS9 Promenade (Everything a ST fan
> would want, for the right price. Someone must of got Quark to negotiate the
> contract :-). Items include Commissioning plaques, Models, Uniforms (a custom
> made Klingon Uniform, only $12,000 US), Props, and everything else you might
> want. The best part is Quarks Bar and Grill. Intergalactic food for the masses
> (You have to try the Racktageno :-). From pasta to Gack! Pizza, the Denanna
> Troi's Ultimate Chocolate Sundae another treat, just have it slowly or you
> might just fly back home on your own power. SWWWWEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! :-).
> Again the whole experience is incredible.  Also several actors in Ferengi, and
> Klingon costumes (Singing Klingon opera no less), Dabo girls and others, to
> help with the over all feel. I highly recommend it for a full scale "Away
> Mission" (BTW no ST Uniforms in the "Ride" so not to confuse the
> participants!). Any other questions can be sent to me, at my home E-Mail
> (BNelson502@aol.com) or the "Official Website (http://www.startrekexp.com).
>
> End of Report
>


This is forwarded from John Nelson with his permission.

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From: Jim Strait
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