Treasure Island used to have a pirate theme, with skull and crossbones symbols all over, employees dressed like pirates, a kids arcade and a small lagoon out front where there were daily battles of pirates versus the good guys. (depending on your view of who the good guys are) A while back the place was converted to more of an adult contemporary theme, the arcade pulled out and the pirate battle changed to a ship battle between Sirenes (attractive young women dressed in bikinis) fighting pirates. (spoiler: the pirates always lose, and their ship sinks)
The new owner decided to do a minor makeover: instead of competing with the Wynn and Venetian which are on the same intersection (average rooms there: $189) he moved to the lower priced market, with $ 49 rooms. He pulled out the Audinger night club and brought back Gilley's (which he had at the Frontier). He kept the Cirque show Mystere.
This is what Sirene's Cove and the ships look like from Gilley's window:
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5 comments:
Very cool!
My son would love the Pirate theme.
I'm almost 34 now and I really do miss the straight-up pirate theme. That was a fun (if not cheesy) place back in the day!
Isn't most of Las Vegas based on piracy? I've wandered through Treasure Island but never stayed there. I've stayed at Luxor, Bellagio and the Venetian. The Venetian is impressive, and you can fantasize that you're staying at the Doge's Palace in Venice, but Bellagio gets my vote for best hotel in Vegas. I love the Dale Chihully glass ceiling in the lobby and the lake/fountain out front. I think it's time to book another trip!
... anything to Hoover someone's wallet.
Sounds like Ruffin is paying attention to the economy. Vegas can certainly use moderately priced rooms!
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