Thursday, November 26, 2015

Excalibur



Excalibur is one of the older casinos and hotels on the Strip, situated between New York New York and Luxor.

I think it's outdated, cheesy and in need of some TLC. That said; it is worth a visit purely for the excellent arcade section in the basement called the Fun Dungeon. Bring your singles with you though because each games costs a few.

Check out some of the hotel here:


You can see three different shows at Excalibur: The Australian Bee Gees, Thunder from Down Under or Tournament of Kings (which is a dinner and show). They're flogging off tickets for two of the above for $75 on the website.

Here are some clips from each show so you get an idea of what they offer (although Thunder from Down Under is fairly obvious - no full nudity is in this clip either).






 


Dining. Shudder. I had the worst meal of my life at Dirty Dick's (yep classy establishment that one). I ordered a Salad and couldn't eat it. I covered my meal with a napkin in disgust and wrote on it "Here's your tip - don't charge people for food which is not edible". Usually we are pretty good tippers (20% and above) but after the desecration of a salad I couldn't bring myself to do it. Steer clear.

For more dining options, see below.

In the ever-changing Las Vegas restaurant scene, Excalibur’s dining options remain famous for value, variety and a full serving of the extraordinary. Or, if you never want to leave your room, room service is available!
The Steakhouse at Camelot
Enjoy dinner at the quintessential Las Vegas steakhouse.
Buca di Beppo
Meals served family-style, perfect for passing around the table.
Dick's Last Resort
Wacky & Wild has a new home in Las Vegas.
Dick's Last Resort
Great-tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites.
Excalibur Buffet
Wide variety and top quality.

Baja Fresh
It's About Flavor, It's About Fresh, and... It's About Time!®
Castle Walk Foot Court
Choices for every appetite. Popeyes, McDonalds, Pick Up Stix, Krispy Kreme, Schlotzsky’s and more! 
In-Room Dining
Getting in late? Too tired to get dressed? Entertaining some friends? We have the solution for you, Excalibur In-Room Dining.
Drenched
Dive into the seasons!

New York New York






New York New York is (surprisingly not) a New York themed casino and hotel prominently on the Strip between Excalibur and Monte Carlo.

Firstly, it's awesome. There's a huge roller coaster that goes around the outside and the inside! The specs are the coaster is 203 ft (62 m) high, has a maximum drop of 144 ft (44 m), and reaches speeds up to 67 mph (108 km/h). Tickets are $14 each but you can get $2 off by printing this coupon, you call also get a whole day pass and family pass for a discounted rate.

Check out the coaster in this video.




You can see the Cirque Show Zumanity at New York New York. It's marketed as 'The sensual side of Cirque' and is 18+. We saw it years ago and I'n not quite sure how it earned the 18+ rating. Here's a little snippet of it outside so probably PG friendly.



We got tickets for the show on the day at Tix 4 Tonite - you can get tickets for up to 50% for seats they have not sold. I'll post more on that later and where to find the ticket booths.

Also in New York is a foray of eateries - and a jolly good Irish Pub

  • Il Fornaio

    Breakfast, 7:30am-10:30am
    Lunch/Dinner, 11:30am-12am
    $15-$30 per person
  • Breakfast

    Start your day off with Breakfast at some of our delicious restaurants!
  • MGM Grand Buffet

    Breakfast 7:00am - 10:00am
    Brunch 10:00am - 2:30pm
    Dinner 4:30pm - 9:30pm