Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

ferf1223

March

Jon_01 wrote: »

Can all you Vegas experts (!) give your thoughts on this?

I'm looking a for a trip for my daughter for mid Sept. Her mates getting married there and is staying at the Monte Carlo (dates are around Sept 13/14 to 17/18 and are flexible as long as they cover the 16th).
A quick look on Ebookers give a flight price for that week of around £770, but the Monte Carlo is doing an offer of flight and room which comes to between £790 and £840 depending on dates of travel.
Am I likely to find better if I search for the rest of the day/week !!

Not a major issue, but I don't think their package prices will include the $15/day resort fee - just so your daughter isn't surprised if she has to pay that locally.

Only way to know for sure if it's a good deal would be do some searching - kayak may be an option with it's flexible dates option for flights - I have never used ebookers so don't know if they have something similar.

stoneman

October

mumto2loves wrote: »

i'm so excited now, do you know anything about newyork hotel? i've read most of the posts on here and no one ever seems to recommend it.:( is it bad? or just not in the right place really?

It is by far my favorite looking hotel in Vegas, and the casino is kinda cosy.

Froggitt

Just dont, whatever you do, see Zumanity there. If you have the option of poking your eyes out with a rusty nail and bathing them in acid, take it.....its less painful.

spalding

Froggitt wrote: »

Just dont, whatever you do, see Zumanity there. If you have the option of poking your eyes out with a rusty nail and bathing them in acid, take it.....its less painful.

Not a fan then?

Froggitt

Of rusty nails? Time and a place.....

BillTrac

April

nikkilou1984 wrote: »

Got back from my trip to Vegas yesterday and i LOVED it!!!!!

Its like no other place on earth and i wish i lived nearer to go more often! (hated the flight)

Oh and i stayed at the Imperial Palace and it was great, nothing special but perfectly fine!!

hey nikki, you weren't on the delayed VA flight back on Wednesday where you?

BillTrac

April

secretmachines wrote: »

really fancy seeing Gladys Knight when we go... are there any seating plans knocking about, the current ones are for the Trop's old theatre layout. some decent deals onlone (free VIP upgrades, etc.) but like to know exactly where I'm sitting

did you go BillTrac? any recommendations on where to / where not to sit?

Yes I went. She was superb. Got my ticket from Tix4tonight at 0900 and went straight to the Tropicana to book my seat.

Don't waste your money on the general admission, unusually it's a first come, first served seating arrangement. And when the seating is by table the early birds will get the best seats. Go for the VIP, it's approx $50 a seat, get to the hotel early and ask for either a booth where all the seats face the stage, or the front seats of a table. She is on at 8 Tues-Thurs and 9pm Fri-Sat. No shows Sun or mon. (ps if the box office at the theatre isn't open when you get to the hotel try the front desk).

Plus, I saw Human Nature who were brilliant, Phantom which I wouldn't rush to see again and Jersey Boys which even though I have seen four or five times before(London and LV) I was disappointed with. They seemed to have increased the swearing (min age 12)and the lead singer isn't too good

ferf1223

March

Froggitt wrote: »

Just dont, whatever you do, see Zumanity there. If you have the option of poking your eyes out with a rusty nail and bathing them in acid, take it.....its less painful.

I really, really hope that one day we stumble upon a way to get free tickets to Zumanity (and Believe, for that matter) so I can see just how bad they are.

duchy

May

BillTrac wrote: »

Yes I went. She was superb. Got my ticket from Tix4tonight at 0900 and went straight to the Tropicana to book my seat.

. She is on at 8 Tues-Thurs and 9pm Fri-Sat. No shows Sun or mon.

Awww I was hoping to catch her but will be there Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and have tickets booked for another show for Tuesday-Oh well-next time.

dontone

June

Froggitt wrote: »

Just dont, whatever you do, see Zumanity there. If you have the option of poking your eyes out with a rusty nail and bathing them in acid, take it.....its less painful.

I keep hearing negative views about this show. Without bringing nails & acid into it, what's the reason why it's so bad? Is it just boring or it it just an aquired taste?
To be fair though, we did see Mystere once and I found it a complete pile of arty farty poop, so can see where you are coming from, DH enjoyed it more than me. I much preferred going to Tournament Of Kings - a lot more fun imo.