Star Trek The Experience | KLINGON ENCOUNTER (PRE-SHOW + RIDE) Las Vegas Hilton 1998-2008

[@TeddGCM]

I went not long after it opened. It was a great experience! Quarks was great with actors that never broke character. A Klingon saw my Veteran hat and told the Ferengi "You should give this man a drink for his time in battle!" In true form and without missing a beat, the Ferengi said "GIVE???!!!"

[@Zodroo_Tint]

The Ferengi was right, the Klingon doesn't make any sense.

[@DavidHHH99]

I was eating ribs (of Targ) when a Klingon came over to us and asked if I enjoyed them. I told them that I must have, since I ate all of them. He proclaimed "No, you didn't eat the bones!"

[@TeddGCM]

@@DavidHHH99 LOL! I had the "Tribble Strips." The Klingon was real happy I was helping to irradicate the "vermin."

[@EricMcbride-mm5bu]

Wait a minute.. I've been here in Las Vegas for 24 years.. I went to that and it was one of the best times of my life... But I thought it was sold off and gone once Westgate came.. you sure it's still there cuz I don't think so

[@TeddGCM]

@@EricMcbride-mm5bu Star Trek The Experience has been gone for years. They lost the license due to failure to pay the fees. There was talk about it reopening at a local Mall, but it never came about.

[@ChristianHansard]

I only got to go once in August of 2005 but I spent a whole Monday there riding both rides all day. I wish all those actors who worked there well, it was a fun time, if I had lived in Vegas I would have been there every week.

[@vulcan4d]

Golden years of Star Trek. Wish I was old enough to travel back then.

[@ThePartock]

I actually got the chance to go see this and went back later for the Borg Invasion 4D experience. I REALLY miss this and wish it could come back.

[@sticksara]

Damn I miss this ride. The whole experience was great, even if it was dated after so many years. I wish I could go back to it one more time😢🖖🏼

[@ucirvinite]

I absolutely loved this attraction, as well as the Borg Encounter the Hilton later added. The Star Trek museum/timeline you walked through to get into the attraction was also amazing. There was even Quark's Bar when you came out of the simulation. I really miss those days when Vegas was more than just gambling.

[@nicholasklangos9704]

Best time was going to Quarks first for a warp core breech then the ride, I almost got kicked off for going to Warfs tactical display and got in the actors way!

[@mtjoy747]

6:07 This is the kind of safety video I want onboard all planes in 2024AD LOL.

[@LaurenceQuint]

Great job. I must have gone to Star Trek: The Experience a dozen times. Miss it so much. I don't even bother going back to Las Vegas anymore, there's just no point.

[@tedgruver7618]

The last time I went to Las Vegas after Star Trek: The Experience closed down was for my aunt and uncle’s wedding.

[@Pfromm007]

I find the dome they build there interesting. That's about it.

[@lehsu]

It’s harder to entertain people now a days because everyone has an entertainment phone in their pockets.

[@CentralNexusPrime]

Never have been to Vegas. Missed it

[@lehsu]

Actually, Vegas is booming and kind of a revival after the pandemic. People are starving for more entertainment. But like I said, it is harder to entertain people now a days because we all have our phones to interact with now.

[@ChristopherFreezeYT]

Of "Star Trek - The Experience," I can only say this: of all the places I have encountered in my travels, this was the most... human.

[@dr.winstonsmith]

Still the best immersive media experience ever created. Supposedly Cedar Fair has the sets in storage. Don’t know why they don’t bring this back to one of the parks, just need to pay Paramount for the IP licensing fee.

[@Sawbuck]

Agreed. When I first rode this I could NOT beleive how great it was, and I was 30 somthign at the time. Surprising they can't dupicate this. The closest I have seen is the Millenium Falcon ride. But still, not even close.

[@MarkLLawrence]

If Cedar Fair has it and the merger with Six Flags goes through they should set it up at Six Flags Magic Mountain just North of Los Angeles. That would get the park a boost in attendance it needs from all us Trekkies and Trekkers that either missed out or want to experience it again and again. Even adding in an ADA accessable version for those who couldn't ride the original would help tremendously. I know I'd be at that Six Flags once a month minimum if that were to happen.

[@jamesbarrett9066]

Yeah, experiencing the Transporter was mindboggling. It truly gave the feeling of having really been transported.

[@louisvillaescusa]

Cedar Fair does not have the sets. That was all disposed of after Cedar Fair bought the Paramount parks.

[@MarkLLawrence]

@@louisvillaescusa sets can be rebuilt, I should have specified the video. That can't be replicated so easily. If they had any brains they'd still have the video.

[@WarhavenSC]

This one didn't appear to move as much. When I went, the turbolift actually jostled quite a bit. Enough to nearly throw me off balance. Was really awesome. I also heard that you got SAD (screen actors guild) credits for working there. What a cool gig.

[@CheapCheerful]

This is what dreams are made of. Thank you for posting, wish they'd do something like this today, but it would probably be modern trek.

[@mikearmstrong8483]

Went with a lady friend and enjoyed the 3D simulation with the Borg encounter. Except for a slight technical glitch. When a Borg approaches you and tries to implant its nanoprobes, a pneumatic piston on the back of your chair was supposed to thump you in the lower back. The piston on her chair was misaligned and she got thumped in a somewhat more sensitive location. Which resulted in the guy in the seat behind her almost getting knocked clear to Henderson!

[@whimsylore]

Desperately wished I could go on this as a child, but wasnt permitted to. So glad to see it now! It looks fun!

[@ttintagel]

I was there in 2003. One of my all-time favorite memories.

[@kraftaculousgreekgodofcraf1113]

Would visit this repeatedly since 1998. I loved the “museum” of props while waiting in line, the gift shop and of course quarks bar. They had Star Trek themed bar glasses which were phased out because people kept stealing them. When vegas was actually fun and you could get $1.99 steak and eggs and they were actually good. I’m glad I lived it. 🙂

[@jonmyers8046]

They would've had to call security if I went....I wouldn't want to leave the bridge. That was awesome!

[@somehaloguy]

I’m 16 years old, I wanna thank my dad for convincing me to watch Star Trek, at first I thought it was all nerdy. But I guess I’m one too. 😅

[@snafu673]

I have been there and went through the ride several times and loved it every time. I love hanging out at Quarks after the ride..

[@branthebear]

heres a true story doing the time this ride was up and going. they actully at one point got the real base comander of Nellis AFB for the news feed at the end of the ride. I know I was station thier and called him out on it when I was at work. when he was walking though we both had a laff and shared our love for startrek. good times and yes i miss this ride with all my heart.

[@youtube-ventura]

I love the drink at Quarks, Warp Core Breach!

[@marqushio2752]

That was hell of a new year's drink! Great times!

[@pacerdawn5512]

The best part of the ride wasn't the last part in the shuttle, it was everything before it.

[@veronicareitherreese6671]

We had a great time. I had brought my Tribble. The kids spent the day chasing the Kiingons with that Tribble.

[@thecliff4838]

Love how in the flyover of the Strip, we see Treasure Island, and just a second later there's the Hilton. In reality, it was quite a trek (ha ha) getting between the two.

[@Max_Maximus_69]

I went to this, loved it and Quarks. Wish it was still going :(

[@DiagonalByte]

What a genius plot device. Feels perfectly TNG. Adore this!

[@jclements7361]

I also was lucky enough to get to go once and LOVED IT! Especially when they pretended to beam the group onboard as it really seemed real, well the first time anyway.... I too, as someone else mentioned below. really enjoyed all the props and costumes desplayed in the wait cue to enter the show.

[@kendrickkelly2336]

I would have had a nerdgasm as soon as I stepped into that TNG hallway.

[@tjkhanks]

I had one for every room I went in. After the experience, I was really sleepy. 😅

[@Mrseancouture]

The best part was the transporter. One of the greatest tricks of any ride ever. Standing in a blank room one second and then a flash and you are in the transporter room

[@mikeritchie9081]

Being a total nerd trekkie, we loved going to this in 2005. One funny moment was that there was a woman playing slots in the casino and a borg sneaked up behind her. When she next looked around, boy did she jump! I caught it on video. Good old NTSC tape.

[@williamkordsmeier3640]

Thank you so much for posting this. Brings back so many memories

[@zerastarcat]

Live long and prosper!

[@JeroAstra]

This is probably the most pure version of STTE. Im hoping someday VR enthusiests can put together a virtual recreation of it so younger fans like myself can experience it.

[@bbokc6942]

this was such an amazing ride. i rode it every time i came to vegas until they shut it down. for the era, the special effects were amazing. i could only imagine what this would look like if they could do it with todays tech. it was a huge mistake to shut this down. i have never been back to the casino it was at since. in fact over the last 15 years vegas has become less magical and fun with the creative stuff closing and the focus on gaming and sports. it truly is a lost era

[@Sawbuck]

Remember even the casino outside the ride was Star Trek Themed? Even that was awesome to look at!

[@santiagoandujar2518]

My God!!! How I've missed this. I wish it could be resurrected. "There are always POSSIBILITIES."

[@DucatiKozak]

Thanks for posting this! It's a great memory of that Vegas trip. I always wondered how they did the turbolift drop, it felt very real!

[@madnar9]

this was a great ride - especially the photo op at the end on the bridge

[@Teadrinker-zy1yp]

I would have given a lot to be able to experience this. Thank you for posting it.

[@jaydaytoday3548]

I remember as a young teen wanting to go but I never got the chance.

[@sbk123411]

This was a lot of fun. A must do every time I was in Vegas visiting my money.

[@andrewfischer8564]

Went twice met robert the dr picardo.... he went on to appear in sg atlantice where in one of the last eps he mentions that the exhibit had closed. i chuckle every time i see that

[@daveg.4155]

I still have a couple "Romulan Ale" bottles from Quarks. Wish I knew what they did with all those sets.

[@vampsith]

Over a decade ago, Kennedy Space Center had a summer event that was Star Trek themed and amazing. I’m pretty sure a lot of the props and sets they used were from this. Like at least some walls and consoles

[@enigmanemo9352]

I miss this ride.

[@primewatch7432]

These actors are real professionals. If this were at Universal Studios, they would b giggling and making jokes under their breath.

[@pferreira1983]

So thoughtful of them to include an oversized transporter, shuttle and turbo lift. 😂

[@aredub1847]

so glad i got to see this. was a random one off family trip to vegas, and my parents brought me to this. musta been like sixth grade. no idea it was there, but so sweet to see. wish i was more into ds9 at the time.

[@donmcc6573]

One of the coolest things I ever had the pleasure to do. And after, I ate at the Ferengi bar.

[@mrdcdukes1857]

When I went years ago, Janeway saved me from the Borg and I got beamed. It was great. I miss it. I can’t imagine how much better it would be now with new technology.

[@seekertosecrets7618]

1:25 I would have LOVED to go there! Damn! If I only knew! 2:46 A grandfather paradox? 9:47 Yup that driver's insurance premium is going to go through the roof.

[@whophd]

Those sets gave some serious first-person vibes that I never remember happening on TV or at the movies.

[@michaelpoirier39]

I remember being there back in 2003. It was pretty cool. A Ferengi offered me 1000 bars of gold pressed latinum for my girlfriend and a Klingon growled at me. I swore at him in Klingon and asked him if he was prepared to go to Suto'vo'qor (StovoKor).

[@Johnny_Ocha]

I loved this experience! 💪🙂👍

[@borland8513]

I have to admit, that was one of the best experiences I've had. Even though there was a. . .I'll say warp plasma leak that delayed our mission. So, some of the crew and Klingons from, uhhhh Quark's *winks* were mingling with us as we waited, which was extremely rare for the cast to mingle. And Quark's afterward was quite a novelty.

[@Damndrrtyapes]

I was able to enjoy the Borg ride in 2000 but not the Klingon one. I would be pestering the bridge crew to give me a phaser in case of boarding parties 😂🖖

[@DynamicThrills521]

Just discovering this! Holy smokes, I've been waiting two decades to have access to the Klingon Encounter ride film. While the aspect ratio is disappointing, the quality is incredible! Is it possible to upload the entire ride film in this quality, without the cuts to the in-simulator pov as well as the Enterprise warp out at the end? I noticed that "de Vos Entertainment" also has this ride film uploaded, but yours seems to be in higher quality.

[@RobertP-zk8vh]

i got to go here back in 1998 for my 18th birthday it was awesome,

[@ClintOrris]

0:15 My man hugging his pregnant lady and then dismissing her because he knows what is important, Star Trek over family!

[@Daimo83]

lmao goodbye my love

[@Brian_Buckley]

Everyone including myself LOVED this experience! Yet they still shuttered it. such a damn shame. Really hope that we get something equivalent soon!

[@80spodcastchannel]

oh to have gotten the stage stuff and other fittings when they closed that.. you could make your house look STNG

[@countzer0408]

I had no idea this was a thing. Would’ve killed to visit this back in the day.

[@Gearset807]

I’m not into gambling. This was the only reason I went to Vegas back then.

[@tyrellalexander-f1i]

Too young and too poor at the time; to travel from Montreal to Las Vegas. I absolutely go now if they brought it back!

[@TheRadical42]

I had the pleasure of seeing the Star Trek Experience three times, and the Borg Encounter. They were excellent, a whole lot of fun, and I loved dining at Quark's on some Moogie's Pasta. I was disappointed to see the attraction go. And I think it was a mistake - look at Trek now, with all those new shows on Paramount+ - there's always an audience for Trek! 🙂🙃🙂🙃

[@alyzu4755]

Wish I could've gone to this! Thank you for posting. 🥰

[@markharrison7429]

I went through this ride with Vaughan Armstrong (the klingon captain). When it was talking about Picards ancestor, Vaughan kept pointing at me and pushing me forwards

[@tjf114]

I went and it was awesome!!!

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

This was so much fun. I only got to go maybe 4x, along with the 4D Voyager Experience (which was slightly less enjoyable, but still a lot of fun). I also did the BTS tour on my last ride, which was a few months before it was shutdown.

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

Ride movie produced by the legendary (and now sadly defunct) Rhythm & Hues Studios.

[@marks47]

2:00 so I'm watching the "making of" this scene and they shot it with him saying 20th century AND 21st century. Did they actually swap out the dialog when we hit 2000?

[@moow950]

Damn, I missed this :-( Will there ever be a new Star Trek Experience?

[@billbolton7108]

Why not make a STO Mission based on this?

[@burtonwilliams5355]

Went through it 3 times LOVED IT !👍❤🖖

[@aperson22222]

They never should have closed it.

[@jimmybananahamok6903]

I wish I could have gone to this. I did go to the stage show thing at universal in the 90's. It was alright.

[@MrTbk1701]

This was the only reason I liked going to Vegas. The warp core breaches were pretty good too. 🖖

[@grappydingus]

So awesome!

[@haynerbass]

Man! I wish thy could bring this back. Went twice and loved it both times.

[@kylarhellflame393]

Man I would have loved this! I would have role played all the way though it lol.

[@uss_04]

I stayed at the hotel but never made time to go in. really wish that I did.

[@phonkbezbab]

That's really cool! I can't wait for new video

[@BradiKal61]

Amazing how Disney failed years later at its own attempt at an "immersive" experience for a Star Wars hotel.

[@renatoodfina5016]

Is it me or? Or!? Has Levar Burton been in the middle of every greater media in the past fifty years ?

[@jeffreybowers5646]

I'll always be disappointed that this closed down two months before my first visit to Vegas...

[@nicholasklangos9704]

I went in 2003 after coming home from a 7 month deployment for Iraqi Freedom! It was a lot of fun especially at Quarks Bar drinking warp core breeches with some NYC firefighters even got in a faux argument with a Klingon over who were better warriors humans or Klingons! Those Warp Core drinks were awesome I was so happy when I went thru the ride part I don’t remember most of it! 😆!

[@robertfredricksen5335]

I so wish I could have done that. :(

[@jjojo2004]

2008!!! 😎

[@charleshamilton9274]

Cheesy? Definitely. Would I have paid huge sums of money to participate? Definitely! 👍

[@ammosophobia]

0:15 See ya!

[@levicowan4189]

Why it Cedar Fair have to sign that deal! That destroyed this incredible experience

[@JohnKelly2]

You wouldn't happen to have the Borg Encounter, would you?

[@zerastarcat]

Yes, Borg Invasion 4D will be available this week.

[@bobklein7366]

I got married on the bridge

[@StaceOng]

the ride is gone now; it closed last year

[@anthony1701d]

It actually closed in September of 2008.

[@TheresaReichley]

You’re now in the future?

[@cristianruiz1972]

6:32 It's absurd, if someone stays and is Picard's ancestor, Picard will NOT return. 7:30 Too close. 9:46 The shot hit a car and the car disappeared. 11:10 It won't be impossible to keep the secret even though there was a fight outside the simulator.

[@linuxphone9063]

Why do they always get rid of cool stuff

[@Zodroo_Tint]

Those womens looks good in uniform.

[@Zodroo_Tint]

I would serve the federation under the black one gladly.

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

The CGI effects in the "ride" look absolutely dreadful. The sim rides done years before (even in the 80s) which were done practically looked a hell of a lot better.

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

Nobody cared at the time. CGI was here to stay(my business). It's adequate for the scope of the project. Doing something on this scale with miniatures and motion control photography would've ended up way more expensive and time consuming.

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

@@Dr.W.Krueger : Yeah but it looks like crap. Always unrealistic. Nothing beats physical objects for looking like physical objects. CGI is good for compositing and rendering things that are physically impossible, but otherwise they always look like shit. That's why all modern films look like shit too. Every single shot and every single scene is always digitally enhanced which makes it all look artificial. Usually tinted with yellow as if someone pissed mall over the lens and darkened to crush all the blacks. Nothing looks real anymore. Everything looks like some etherial videogame. Time to go back to at least the 90s in cinematography.

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

@@jimsmalleimb7709 Unfortunately studios like ours just follow the market trends. We have to do so to stay afloat. Customers want it(at least they think that). I personally would love to do some practical model work again like I did in the 80s, but we closed down our entire practical department and model shop in the late 2000s. It's just the way things are done now.

[@garybenson2385]

looks like a pile of crap 2 me

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

You obviously never visited it.

[@xmanmadmax100]

I wish they can bring it back

[@ShubalooMugaloo]

I'm there right now