To follow up on the ongoing conversation on LV part I, the pool at TI ( Aka Treasure Island) is great! There are 2 of them, I think. Not gigantic but well laid out and a really nice, clean atmosphere. There is a good sized hot tub, cabanas, great comfy lounges, and of course, a couple of bars. We go there every August and love it.
We saw KA in August too and it was our favorite show ever!
DelSol AND CindyLouWho - I just booked my ticket this evening to see the Cirque Du Soleil show, KA'! I'm really excited!
We have our show booked for Thurs. March 29th at the 9:30 p.m. show! Also, my friend gave me a PROMO CODE to get the discount (1/2 off)! We were able to get our ticets for no more than $70. They said that they were reg. $140 tickets.
My husband isn't going, but my friends are & I'll be sitting right next to them!
DelSol My gf at work(who's in her early 50's saw Zumanity last yr. w/her husband and she said that about 1/2 way through, they just got up and walked out. She told me that they knew it was *very* erotic/sexual/graphic. I'm thinking that it was waaay to much for them.
What is THE best description that you can tell me about the show w/o being to graphic?
My bosses friend who's in their early 40's said that they did the same thing - they just got up & walked out about 1/2 way through.
Not that I wouldn't want to go see the show & see for myself what they're talking about, but I don't know if I'd want to waste my $ doing that.
Actually, it makes me want to see it MORE.
Zumanity is a risque show that explores ALL aspects of human sexuality; gay, straight, bi-sexual, you name it, its in there. While there is some nudity, I found none of it to be offensive or out of line with what they were attempting to portray. If you are at all shy or old-fashioned about sex, my advice is don't go. But DH and I saw it together and really enjoyed it. It has its own very unique flavor and personality, as does every Cirque show. Be advised...there is a big 'orgy' scene at the end and they do ask for audience participation. I think they just pick a few people at random, but you aren't dragged up there against your will or anything. We didn't participate, but don't worry...no actual penetration involved!
Be advised...there is a big 'orgy' scene at the end and they do ask for audience participation. I think they just pick a few people at random, but you aren't dragged up there against your will or anything. We didn't participate, but don't worry...no actual penetration involved!
Hmm I must have missed that part.
JLRenheos ~ Here is their website and you can view a clip of the show. http://www.zumanity.com/ I have to agree with Kym's description. I didn't find it offensive, honestly I never heard of it until I got to Vegas, saw a clip of the show at NY NY and said to DH I want to see that show, something just peaked my interest. I saw the show a couple of years ago now. I remember laughing at some of the skits.
If you are going with girl friends, I say skip this show, it's something you want to see with your DH.
This is from NY NY's website:
It's Vegas, be a little provocative. Unveil your inhibitions with ZUMANITY, The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil. Explore the irresistible essence of love during this dance with desire, destined to entice. A phenomenally talented international cast of 50 eclectic and flirtatious performers and musicians will engage you on a 90-minute encounter erotically blending movement, style, acrobatics, uninhibited costumes, and beautiful bodies with the sensual caress of the human voice and exotic rhythms. Seduction will meet you at the door...now that's a Las Vegas show!
Have any of you ever done the Hoover Dam tours or Grand Canyon tours out of Las Vegas? Hubby really wants to see both. I've seen a huge variety of tours and prices online and was just hoping to get some presonal recommendations. Also, is it any cheaper to get tickets ahead of time online or can I get just about the same prices at the venue?
JLRenheosWe'll be there March 21-26. Have you decided what other shows you're going to see?
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We just did the Hoover Dam tour two weeks ago. I highly recommend it. After the prices you pay on the Strip, the cost of the Hoover Dam tour will seem like an incredible bargain. We paid 11 dollars each for the actual tour, and 7 dollars for parking in the parkade. (There is a public "free" lot but it is across the dam, and you have to park and walk a distance back. I'm lazy. Take my seven dollars, please. )
It was definitely well worth it to see the inside of the dam, and our tour guide was great. The first part of the tour is guided, and then you're free to explore the rest of the exhibits at your own leisure. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip.
MrsSmith, I went on a bus tour out to Hoover Dam a couple of years ago with DH & MIL when we were in Vegas. Unfortunately I have no idea which tour company it was through because MIL booked it for us and it was about a year and a half ago.
However, I did really enjoy the tour. That was the first trip to Vegas where I got away from the Strip/downtown area, and the tour guide was funny and told us all sorts of interesting stuff about Las Vegas' history, the recent growth (new housing developments are popping up everywhere in the desert there these days!), recent ownership changes and expansion plans for the Strip hotels and casinos, etc. Hoover Dam itself was interesting - it was nice to get off the bus and have something to look at and learn about for a bit. We went on the tour down into the dam, which was pretty brief. There was a short movie, too, about the history of how the dam was built, which was interesting. We walked around up top, took pictures, etc. then ate a quick snack and got back on the bus.
Oh, the tour we did also took us to the Ethel M chocolate factory for a brief tour and a visit to the gift shop. Nothing too exciting to see, but the chocolates are good (we got free samples) and we bought a bunch to bring home for friends as gifts.
Anyway, whether you decide to go on a tour or drive to the dam yourself, enjoy!
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MrsSmithWe'll miss you out there by 1 day! I'll be out there from Tuesday, March 27 - Tuesday, April 3.
As far as shows, I highly recommend seeing the show "O". That is THE show & book NOW if you're interested in seeing the show!! Crazy Girls was just o.k.. We actually liked Jubilee. It is a variety show & it was better than I had thought, but nothing like any of the Cirque shows.
On our up & coming vacation, we're going to see KA'. I'm excited!
**KĄ by Cirque du Soleil is an unprecedented theatrical event. A masterpiece in storytelling, KĄ uses acrobatic performances, the thrills and action of martial arts techniques from all over the world, plus innovations in puppetry and multimedia to tell the epic tale of twins on a perilous journey to fulfill their shared destiny.
Along the way, the twins confront characters and events representing the opposing forces of good and evil. Before their world comes under attack and collapses around them, the twins receive a magical talisman for protection. As the plot unfolds, danger lies in wait for them at every turn. KĄ by Cirque du Soleil brings the visual language of cinema to a dazzling live event that is more about storytelling than any previous Cirque du Soleil production.
KĄ by Cirque du Soleil is an unprecedented theatrical event. A masterpiece in storytelling, KĄ uses acrobatic performances, the thrills and action of martial arts techniques from all over the world, plus innovations in puppetry and multimedia to tell the epic tale of twins on a perilous journey to fulfill their shared destiny.
Along the way, the twins confront characters and events representing the opposing forces of good and evil. Before their world comes under attack and collapses around them, the twins receive a magical talisman for protection. As the plot unfolds, danger lies in wait for them at every turn.
KĄ by Cirque du Soleil brings the visual language of cinema to a dazzling live event that is more about storytelling than any previous Cirque du Soleil production.**
Now, our friends liked 'The Price is Right' over at Bally's. I forget the game show personality hosted the show(from some dating show). They didn't win any money nor did they get on stage, but they had Fun! I think it costs them around $40 for that!
My husband & I took a tour of the Hoover Damn. We liked it! However, we took a 1/2 day tour, because my husband wanted to hang out on the strip & gamble.
I don't know what company we used, but my friend picked up a brochure that someone was passing out on the strip & he grabbed it for us. We didn't do the cactus thing & we also didn't do the Ethyl M's choc. place either.
It was worth going, because we got to see more of the city!
Sounds cheesy, but sit in the very front seats(same side of doors) of the tour bus if you go - they're the BEST seats on the bus. Visually, you'll be able to see everything! You'll also get a lot of info. about Vegas, Hoover Damn, the city & other towns from your tour guide.
It truly is Amazing! Take Pictures!! It is very HOT out there at the Damn. We also paid the extra $ for the Gov.'t guided tour, to go underground. It was worth it because we'll probably never do it again.
From my LJ: (from our Sept. '06 Vacation)
Since our friends saw & visited Hoover Damn the last time they were out there, my DH and I decided to take an Express Hoover Damn tour(1/2 day) together, while they did the 'Price is Right' at Bally's.
Hoover Damn is incredible! It truly is something worth going out to see if you're ever out in Nevada. It was a short trip, but well worth it. I'd wish we'd spent more time out there. The views of Lake Mead were beautiful. Oh, and hey! at leas I can say that we visited Arizona for about 5 min.!
We're thinking about doing the Grand Canyon tour this vacation, but not for sure. We'll see...
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That was the first trip to Vegas where I got away from the Strip/downtown area, and the tour guide was funny and told us all sorts of interesting stuff about Las Vegas' history, the recent growth (new housing developments are popping up everywhere in the desert there these days!), recent ownership changes and expansion plans for the Strip hotels and casinos, etc. Hoover Dam itself was interesting - it was nice to get off the bus and have something to look at and learn about for a bit. We went on the tour down into the dam, which was pretty brief. There was a short movie, too, about the history of how the dam was built, which was interesting. We walked around up top, took pictures, etc. then ate a quick snack and got back on the bus.
