If you want to pamper yourself with a fantasy vacation in Las Vegas, Treasure Island, more popularly known as TI, is the best place to stay. Out here everyone is a celebrity; guests are treated with a star treatment, which ensures everyone feels both welcome and comfortable. Then there are the superb gambling facilities, which showcase ample opportunities to strike it rich. Scantily clad cocktail waitresses, who scurry about the casino floor to deliver drinks to flamboyant gamblers, pose as a beautiful scene by themselves. The name Treasure Island is quite apt. For this place turns out to be the ultimate treasure trove of entertainment, gaming, dining, and all sorts of amenities. Treasure Island
But if you talk to any TI aficionado, he is going to tell you that it is the show called Sirens that is the most defining feature of this adult playground. The show held nightly at the Siren's Cove in TI's fabulous entrance features unique costumes and intriguing performances and is definitely a must see. As if on a magic carpet, the show transports its viewers to a mythical 17th century world of tempting sirens and renegade pirates. The Sirens use their mesmerizing and powerful song to lure the pirates out of their cove, and stir up a tempest that seems strong enough to sink a ship. The special effects are so believable that viewers are simply dazzled.
Then there is the show Mystère, a creation of the fabled house of entertainment, Cirque Du Soleil. This show is so hot that the Las Vegas Review-Journal has honored it eight times as "Best Production Show". The cast of characters comprises of 72 performers, which include dancers, singers, musicians and championcaliber acrobats from all parts of the world. The visuals are mouthwatering, the music is riveting and the entertainment is like no other show in Las Vegas. For this regal extravaganza tickets start at $60, the price is certainly worth it for experiencing a glamour and lavishness that is so completely seductive.
A Royal Lifestyle
If anything, Treasure Island boasts of some of the finest guest accommodations in Las Vegas. The penthouse suites represent the acme of luxury. These opulently appointed palaces are spread across an area of 1800 square feet. If you want to entertain up to 20 guests in style, there is nothing like inviting them to TI's penthouse suites, which are located on the hotel's top floor. Each penthouse suite comes with two bedrooms, a powder room, two marble bathrooms, a wet bar and two large sitting areas.
Then there are the Premier Suites, which encompass a lavish spread of 1300 square feet. The ambiance is good enough to help you and your girlfriend unwind in supreme comfort. The Luxury suites spread across 1030 square feet and there are the Tower suites that offer 930 square feet of temptation. But if you are looking for a chance of getting really intimate with someone special, then you might as well go in for the Petite Suites that offer 630 square feet of unmatched intimacy. There are also the deluxe rooms, strip view rooms, and panoramic view rooms.
If you are a fashion aficionado and also a nightclub buff then Christian Audigier The Nightclub might pose as a perfect hangout. The superb ambiance of this place is embellished with just the right elements - rock-n-roll and glam-inspired decorations. There is an eye-catching tattoo artwork, and the outdoor deck is a great place to see and be seen. The VIP tables that overlook the dance floor are a good place to enjoy an eclectic array of music from rock to progressive house. Christian Audigier, the legendary creative genius of the fashion industry has inspired this nightclub that often gets ranked as one of the best in the strip.
Another good nightspot is the Mist Bar and Lounge, which subsumes the relaxing and inviting charm of a neighborhood bar and yet it also manages to incorporate all the luxuries that can be taken for granted in any hip upscale bar. The clientele of this bar consists of a lively mix of different age groups. Many business magnates prefer to arrive here with their girlfriends. The superb rock music that has the power to uplift the atmosphere in the room is just the right recipe to stimulate the desire for choice spirits. If you are looking for a place where you can have a good over the drinks conversation, then the Mist could be the right place for you.
Maybe you would prefer to dive into a cool bar scene where you can rejuvenate with a cocktail in hand. A well-known specialty of the Breeze Bar lies in its ability to serve a perfect selection of premium liquors and mixed drinks. But there will always be occasions when you will prefer to have a tryst with sidesplitting laughter. For that there are showmen like the comedian Bill Engvall whose stand up routines are a regular feature at Treasure Island.
Gaming
Treasure Island offers great prospects for avid gamblers to get lucky and make a pot load of money. You can start by becoming a member of the Players Club. The benefits of club membership range from complimentary and reduced room rates to free shows and dining to special invitations to giveaways, tournaments and concerts. TI's state of the art poker room boasts of eight live action tables. Out here you can test your skill against both beginners and professionals. The scene on the casino floor is seeped with excitement. There is the voice of excited gamblers cheering as slot machines ring out payoffs and coins hit their metal trays. The roulette wheels are busy making winners and losers with just a short spin. All kinds of exciting array of games are on the menu for poker. There is Royal Hold'em, which happens to be TI's exclusive version of a very fast form of Hold'em. It is played with only 20 cards (10s through Aces) and the limit ranges between $3 and $6. Another popular game that offers highly strategic gaming experience is the No River Hold'em, which features all the basic rules of Hold'em, but with three cards dealt to each player and no community river card. Texas Hold'em, Omaha High, Crazy Pineapple, Badugi are some other popular games played out here.
For all those high rollers out there, TI packs an extra set of delights in its ensemble. It mostly comes in the form of a swanky high roller lounge, furnished with state of the art blackjack and baccarat tables. The minimum bet at these tables is $100 and the limits range from $5,000 to $15,000. But that isn't all. The guests at this lounge enjoy access to an exclusive bar and a sound system that is ultra sophisticated. You even get the benefit of having a private bathroom. Needless to say, TI's high roller lounge happens to be the favorite haunt of many top celebrities from around the world.
There will always be those who tend to derive their gambling joys from a tryst with slots. TI holds a vast array of slots that are totally geared to deliver fun and fortune. It is certainly time to go for an exhilarating spin with the hottest slot games. Then there is the Sports and Race Book activity that poses as a nifty way for you to view and wager on some of the hottest games and tournaments taking place around the world.
Amenities Galore
The Wet Spa and Salon at TI is good place to chill out and rejuvenate yourself for another round of pleasure that this hotel is so replete with. You could even get married at TI's picturesque altar that has seen more than a few celebrity weddings in the past. Then there is the lavish shopping arcade embellished with fashionable stores where you can splurge till your heart's content. In fact, the Siren's Cove Shop turns out to be a good place to get acquainted with some great pirate themed merchandise. This is just what you need to unleash the buccaneer gambler in you.
The minimum bet at these tables is $100 and the limits range from $5,000 to $15,000.
