3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South
P.O. Box 96778
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109-6778
Note: This Casino seems to revolve a whole lot of family bonding. If your there with just a couple college buddies or friends who just want to party, I don’t recommend staying here. However, if your traveling to Las Vegas with a family, do consider staying at Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Bellagio Power Failure : estimated: $3 Million Loss / day
Some of you may already of heard about this or seen the movie Oceans 11 (Bellagio didn’t really get robbed). I just felt like I needed to share with you an interesting fact about the history of Bellagio Las Vegas. A short history lesson if you will. On the day of April 11, 2004, the casino experienced a very nasty electrical failure.
You can imagine if you were a guest during this Easter holiday, you were not going to be a happy camper. The already booked guests of 800 rooms (approx 1,500 inconvenienced guests) were slowly transferred to other properties. The Bellagio has approx. 3,000 rooms, one of the largest in Las Vegas. The power outage lasted up until April 15, 2004.
$3 Million x 5 = Approx $15 Million Dollar in losses!
The cause during the first few days were unknown up until near complete repair was the real culprit of the electrical power failure revealed. County officials said that the failure was caused by degradation of material used to connect the power cables that run alongside the resort.
Note: They had problems putting up the backup power because of bad planning in my opinion. They never realized it up until they had this “Bellagio Electrical Failure” problem, that a design flaw in the development of the $1.6 billion resort may be responsible for the problem with the backup power system.
Transmission cables for both primary and backup power run parallel to one another through the same duct work, which made it impossible to run the backup system while the primary power failure was being assessed and repaired.
It’s 4 Years after and it seems that everything is fine now. The Bellagio is still one of my favorite casinos.
Bellagio Casino has a Major Free Vegas Show Attraction:
Bellagio Water / Fountain Show
A refreshing addition to your entertainment options, the Fountains of Bellagio were destined to romance your senses. Take in a complimentary Las Vegas show of water, music and light thoughtfully interwoven to mesmerize its admirers. All for your amusement, the most ambitious, choreographically complex water feature ever conceived amazes against the beautiful backdrop of Las Vegas’ lavender sky. Each dynamic performance from the Fountains collection is unique in its expression and interpretation. Fall in love with the stunning nature of this unprecedented aquatic accomplishment while relishing a clever concert of opera, classical and Broadway tunes.
Here are the Show Times for the Bellagio Fountains / Water Show:
Monday – Friday
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
show every 1/2 hour
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
show every 15 minutes
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
show every 1/2 hour
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
show every 15 minutes
*Schedule may vary.
**Shows are subject to cancellation due to high winds
Some Further Details of The Bellagio Water Fountain Show:
Here’s a list of Theme Songs that the fountains dance too.
* Title: Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye). Artist: Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman. Composer: F.Sartori, L.Quarantotto. Work: Pop Song. Year: 1996. Length 4:04
* Title: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. Artist: Johnny Mathis. Composer: Meredith Wilson. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1997. Length 2:18
* Title: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Artist: Johnny Mathis. Composer. Eddie Pola & George Wyle. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1997. Length 2:45
* Title: We Need a Little Christmas. Artist: Johnny Mathis. Composer: Jerry Herman. Work: Mame, Broadway Musical. Year: 1997. Length 1:54
* Title: God Bless The USA. Artist: Lee Greenwood. Composer: Lee Greenwood. Work: American Patriot. Year: 1992. Length 3:57
* Title: Star Spangled Banner. Artist: Whitney Houston. Composer: Francis Scott Key. Work: CD Single. Year: 2001. Length 5:08
* Title: PinkPanther. Artist: Henry Mancini. Composer: Henry Mancini. Work: The Pink Panther, Movie Soundtrack. Year: 1964. Length 2:39
* Title: My Heart Will Go On. Artist: Celine Dion. Composer: James Horner. Lyrics by Will Jennings. Work: Let’s Talk About Love & Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture. Year: 1997. Length 5:08
* Title: Fly Me To The Moon. Artist: Frank Sinatra with Count Basie. Composer is Bart Howard; from the work The Very Best of Frank Sinatra, 1957; Length: 2:28
* Title: This Kiss. Artist: Faith Hill. Composer: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Annie Roboff and Robin Lerner; Work: Faith; 1998, Length: 3:00
* Title: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Artist: Mikhail Rudy. Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov; Work: Theme of Paganini; 1992, Length: 2.55
* Title: Overture/And All That Jazz. Artist: Catherine Zeta-Jones. Composer: Fred Ebb & John Kander; Work: Chicago Soundtrack; 2002, Length : 4:37
* Title: Ecstasy of Gold. Composer: Ennio Morricone; Work: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Soundtrack; 1966, Length: 3.22
* Title: Viva Las Vegas. Artist: Elvis Presley. Composer: George E. Stoll; Work: Viva Las Vegas Soundtrack; 1963, Length: 2.25
This is a must to put on your List of shows to see in Las Vegas! Have fun and I hope you all enjoy this beautiful water show on your next trip if you haven’t seen it already!
Finding your way around Las Vegas can be confusing at times. I have compiled a simple list that I hope you all enjoy using as a guide on your trip to Las Vegas with your friends and family. These means of transportation are all FREE! Las Vegas free transportation times may be different up til this point because of gas pricing. To find out quickly, walk by any employee or visit any Casino lobby employee and find out (should take 1-2 minutes).
Free Shuttles
1.)Barbary Coast, Gold Coast, Orleans shuttle
Shuttle bus runs every 20-25 minutes to each of the above mentioned casinos between 9:30a.m. and Midnight. Catch the Barbary shuttle at the side entrance on Flamingo Road. Use the Barbary Coast to the Gold Coast shuttle and you can walk to the Rio which is located beside the Gold Coast. 2.)Harrah’s to The Rio
Shuttles run on an approximate 30 minute schedule to each property between the hours of 10 a.m and 1a.m. Loading at the Rio is at the side entrance, loading at Harrah’s is at the entrance at rear of casino next to the check-in counter. 3.) Sam’s Town shuttle
Shuttles run from Sam’s Town on the Boulder Highway to several Las Vegas locations every 45 to 60 minutes between the hours of 8 a.m and 11:30 p.m. depending on which route you are using. Shuttle run from Sam’s Town to the following properties, Stardust, Fremont, California, Bourbon Street, San Remo and Harrah’s. Although the Sam’s Town web site says that a room key may be required we have never heard of anyone being asked to show a key. 4.) Hard Rock shuttle The Hard Rock shuttle picks up passengers about once per hour between 10 a.m. and 7p.m. Shuttle stops at the Forum Shops at 10 past the hour, Fashion show Mall at 15 minutes past the hour and the Stardust at 20 minutes past the hour. The friendly Hard Rock drivers will stop and pick you up if you flag them down between stops. 5.) The Palms shuttle The Palms hotel offers a shuttle service runs on a loop to the fashion show mall, from there to Caesars Forum shops, then it’s off to the Aladdin passage shops before returning back to the Palms.
Schedule is as follows:
Departs The Palms (west entrance near sports book) at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Departs Fashion Show Mall (Saks 5th Ave entrance) at 10:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Departs Caesars Forum Shops (downstairs valet entrance) at 10:30 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Departs Aladdin Desert Passage (downstairs valet entrance) at 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. 6.) Green Valley Ranch Shuttle Service Green Valley Ranch offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from McCarran Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. This is a white, ten-passenger van with the Green Valley Ranch logo. It is available to the first ten people at each destination. McCarran Airport to Green Valley RanchThe shuttle picks up and drops off guests at the Zero Level. The Zero Level is located down the escalators behind the Baggage Claim Information Desk. The shuttle will pick up and drop off across the driveway (to the right) across from stalls #21 and #22. Green Valley Ranch to the Las Vegas Strip The shuttle picks up and drops off guests at the Mandalay Bay Tour & Travel Lobby
All these shuttles are a free service, a tip of $1 per rider to the driver will be appreciated.
Free Trams
1. Tram that runs from Bellagio to the Monte Carlo hotel runs every 10 minutes 24 hours a day offers indoor boarding platforms.
2. Excalibur to Mandalay Bay tram operates 24 hours a day with non-stop service on the southbound trip. The same tram on the return (northbound) trip from Mandalay Bay to Excalibur provides a stop at the Luxor for those wishing to visit there.
Here’s a quick list of all the Las Vegas Casinos that you may or may not want to visit while your visiting good ole Sin City:
List of Casinos/Hotels (On the Strip Only):
Location: 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV, 89119
(702) 632-7777
Description: Mandalay Place is located inside a walkway between the Mandalay Bay and Luxor hotel with 41 shops and restaurants along it. Walk into 55 degree wine and see their display of fine wines or have a Kobe Burger at the Burger Bar. They have done a good job of making high end shop seem inviting. You won’t see as many pretentious salesman here as you often encounter at some of the other hotel shopping areas.
Hours:
Sunday – Thursday :10 am-11pm
Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 12 am
Caffeine?
There is a Starbucks conveniently located once you step foot out of the hotel room elevator on the second floor. It doesn’t get more convenient than that if your in need of some caffeine after a long night of gambling or partying.
Interior Decor
(Inside Harrahs Room Art Wall Hangings)
(Picture of Harrahs TV in basic room)
Found in the insides of Harrahs Casino Las Vegas is nothing spectacular. The decor on the inside floor of the casino is totally Mardi gra style. Since there have been linked up with The Rio Hotel and Casino, but casino floors are flooded with a Mardi gra theme. Unimpressed with the decor in this hotel casino floor along with the room. Rooms have an aging like decor that makes younger people feel “blah” about it. (nothing a few drinks can’t fix)
(Basic Room Refrigerator inside Harrahs)
Harrahs Pool Area
The pool area is very outdated and there is definitely nothing special about it. The metal hand rails to get into and out of the pool were very dangerous. They got extremely hot (desert sun heat) and it was nearly impossible to touch them when trying to get out.
