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| - I am an uber-Trekkie and going to Star Trek the Experience was definitely a pilgrimage for me. I was so excited and I knew it was going to be the best part of going to Vegas for me. I am so happy that I was not disappointed. Since my girlfriend (who I have converted into a Trek fan as well) and I were getting cheap tickets from one of the half price ticket places anyway, we decided to go all out and get the full package with both rides (Klingon Encounter and Borg 4D) and the backstage tour. I will take my review in parts.
The rides are fully immersive with characters in full costume, awesome special effects(some that you see on the screen and some that you experience yourself), and super detailed sets. You will not believe it when they "beam you up." It is one of the coolest effects that I have ever seen. If you like Star Trek, sci-fi in general, or are just a thrill ride enthusiast, you NEED to do the rides at ST: the Experience. I will say though that young children will enjoy the Klingon Encounter, but could get scared on the Borg 4D ride. Just a heads up.
The backstage tour was really fascinating as you see how everything works on the rides including how they beam you up like I mentioned before. A lot goes into those rides, both from the people working there and the technology that makes it all possible, and the tour made me really appreciate the rides even more. It was also awesome since our guide was a real Trekkie as well so he knew what he was talking about. My only problem is that they told us we could take as many pictures as we wanted, except when we wanted to take a picture on the Enterprise bridge, that wasn't allowed.
Lastly, the gift shop, where you are deposited after the rides, has an awesome selection of everything Star Trek. I picked up a couple great shirts and some Romulan Ale.
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