TITANIC The Exhibition Only at the RIO
Written: Mar 12 '00 (Updated Apr 26 '00)
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Pros: Full Scale re-creations of the grand staircase and staterooms
Cons: None
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| lunasees's Full Review: Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino |
The RMS TITANIC, exhibition is something else. The strange feeling one gets while in the presence of the fascinating artifacts is something straight out of the Twilight Zone.
Everyone has seen the TITANIC Movie and the documentaries when it was first discovered as they were bringing up the artifacts from some 2.5 miles below the Atlantic Ocean where the RMS Titanic has rested since 1912. The ominous image of that once beautiful ship sitting there in the black of the deep ocean was an experience in itself to be watching on TV. I could just imagine the feelings that these treasure hunters experienced when they were viewing her live.
And seeing the items in front of me while recognizing a few items that I watched being brought on board the recovery vessels, was like a deer in the headlights of a car. All I could do was stand there and just stare at the artifacts as though I was waiting for them to speak out and to tell me their story.
As you enter the exhibition hall, the background music is playing, the same as the band played as the Titanic sank. Then your first view is of an amazing full scale re-creation of the Titanic's Grand Staircase, then the re-creations of the state rooms. Each one having a story playing about the occupants and how they spent their last minutes aboard her. The survivors of the tragedy, give you their reports of what they saw and endured that night and the emotions are overwhelming. All of the stories are just as interesting as the artifacts themselves. The hall is decorated in the era, and looks fabulous against the staircase, making you feel like your on board her in almost all the areas of the exhibition.
I have seen mostly every resort show in Las Vegas, and this is one that is definitely in the top ten. I would recommend to anyone. It is more than a good value for the price, and the host resort is excellent to its visitors and guests.
The TITANIC Exhibition is located at the Rio Suites Hotel, 702-252-7777 for tickets. There is a local discount offered to Las Vegas residents, which is rare. The show is open daily from 10am - 10pm. And tickets cost $15.00 for adults and $9.95 for children under 14.
Take your time while looking at all the exhibits, there is a lot to see and learn. The hosts do not rush you through, so you are able to really get the feel of that fateful night and the sinking of the Titanic.
I would see it again and again. Because I know there would be more to see that I missed the last time. And it would be a new experience each time I would visit.
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