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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Wynn Las Vegas - Discovery Tour - Part 2

This is part two of my report about my personal experience at the Wynn Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

I was talking about the Hotel Rooms and Dining abilities in Part 1 and also about the most visible unique feature, the 18 Holes Golf Course right at the Strip.

After the dinner on the first night was it time to watch the much acclaimed Show “LE RÊVE” (this is French and translates to “A Dream”) at the “LE RÊVE” Theatre which was specially build for this show.

I expected a lot, because no other than Franco Dragone created this show. Franco Dragone is also the creator of successful shows like Celine Dion “A New Day”, Cirque du Soleil’s “O” and Mystère.

LE RÊVE is not officially a Cirque du Soleil show, but you can tell that the creative force behind many of the Cirque du Soleil Productions was responsible for the creation of this one.

Expectations were high and I was not just satisfied with it, it blew me away. The music was fantastic and the acrobatic incredible if not to say mind boggling and breathe taking.

You will probably laugh if I tell you, that I had a hard time to get the thought out of my head that no disability insurance would cover any of those “poor” performers.

It is noteworthy to mention that the music is performed live although the performers are not visible to all visitors. I am also certain that this Show has a high "re-visit" appeal since you will experience it differently depending on where you are sitting. The experience in the "Splash Zone" must certainly be different than the one from the "middle" rows and also from the "top" rows.

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Tickets Prices for the Show are fair and between $80-$100 + $20 ticket fee per ticket. There are no “bad” seats in the Theatre. The “cheap” seats are located in what they call the “Splash Zone” which means that you “will” or “might” get wet, depending on the actual row. Consider the price difference to be a down payment for the dry cleaner ;).

I haven’t seen a full and live Cirque du Soleil (like) show before, only the short ads and some documentaries on “E” on TV. Next time I go to Vegas I plan to see Cirque du Soleil’s “O” playing at the Bellagio and/or Cirque du Soleil’s “”KA” playing at the MGM Grand. Cirque du Soleil “Mystique” at Treasure Island looks also nice, but not as nice as “O” and “KA”. I might be wrong so I better check them all out eventually just to be safe.

Living only 6 hours with the car or about an hour with the plane away from Las Vegas has its benefits.

The Wynn Resport in Las Vegas has a 24/7 online reservation system available that allows you to book a room or suite and/or purchase Show Tickets. Use the following link if you are interested in making a reservation or Ticket purchase now.

Wynn Online Reservation System



The next and last part of my report will talk about the second major show currently running at the Wynn Resort and Casino and about a very special dealership of special interest for Guys and Boys.

Back to Part 1 or forward to Part 3.

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1 Comments:

  • Blogger Carsten a.k.a. Roy/SAC said:

    I have seen "O" and "KA" now.

    "O" follows the classic Cirque Du Soleil Show pattern but does that well.

    The unofficial Cirque Show "le Reve" only follows somewhat the classic pattern. It has the clowns and what seems to be individual acts, but the acts are all very integrated and not as "glued together" as they often seem in typical cirque shows.

    I love the music of Le Reve and like it better than "O" (maybe I am biased because I have seen already 6-7 previous "classic" cirque du soleil productions).

    "KA" is different and more epic in size and scale. Hardcore Cirque Fans certainly have a problem with it, because of that. I can't make up my mind and decide if I like "KA" more than "Le Reve" or not. I might have to watch Le Reve once more ;).

    Tip if you decide to watch "KA". Get a seat towards the center of the Venue rather than the sides. Even if the tickets might cost a bit more, trust me, the bit extra spending per ticket is well worth it.

    I blogged about my experience with "O" and "KA" at my personal blog. Go check it out.

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