Tony Whalen
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My wife and I have gone to Las Vegas three times in the past 5 years. Haven't been for a couple years now, actually. (Gotta go back SOON!)
I love Vegas, and ususally keep up on resort-related news... but I *JUST* heard about the changes to Treasure Island. (Co-worker noticed I was wearing a Treasure Island golf shirt and told me about it.)
I guess the head-honcho decided that the TI was "tired" and too family-friendly. ???
All pirate themed stuff has been removed from the hotel.
The "Battle of Bucanneer Bay" has been retired, and replaced with some "sexy" spectacle featuring the "Sirens of TI", a 30-minute (!) musical show featuring the "Sirens" facing off against the "pirates" (who are now more Chip-n-dale in appearance) :rolleyes
They've even gotten rid of the old skull 'n crossbones marquee, in favour of a more "hip" one, retitling the hotel "TI".
Old:
New:
Yuck. That new sign is just.... BORING.
I'm really sorry to hear they've changed all of this. One of my most fond Vegas memories was sitting at the BattleBar late in the evening, and watching the "Brittania" sink beneath the waves.
Anywho... just wanted to bitch a little. Glad I got photos and video of the "old" Treasure Island! I thought it was really unique. (And the changes are badly timed, considering the success of a certain pirate-themed movie...)
I'm gonna go hang up my Treasure Island golf shirt with the skull logo. I think it just became a collectors item.
I love Vegas, and ususally keep up on resort-related news... but I *JUST* heard about the changes to Treasure Island. (Co-worker noticed I was wearing a Treasure Island golf shirt and told me about it.)
I guess the head-honcho decided that the TI was "tired" and too family-friendly. ???
All pirate themed stuff has been removed from the hotel.
The "Battle of Bucanneer Bay" has been retired, and replaced with some "sexy" spectacle featuring the "Sirens of TI", a 30-minute (!) musical show featuring the "Sirens" facing off against the "pirates" (who are now more Chip-n-dale in appearance) :rolleyes
They've even gotten rid of the old skull 'n crossbones marquee, in favour of a more "hip" one, retitling the hotel "TI".
Old:
New:
Yuck. That new sign is just.... BORING.
I'm really sorry to hear they've changed all of this. One of my most fond Vegas memories was sitting at the BattleBar late in the evening, and watching the "Brittania" sink beneath the waves.
Anywho... just wanted to bitch a little. Glad I got photos and video of the "old" Treasure Island! I thought it was really unique. (And the changes are badly timed, considering the success of a certain pirate-themed movie...)
I'm gonna go hang up my Treasure Island golf shirt with the skull logo. I think it just became a collectors item.