Full-scale version of the Starship Enterprise

Imagine a real life-sized version of the Enterprise. Where would you put it? Las Vegas, of course. Farfetched? Not at all. It almost happened.

The “big idea” was building the ship itself at full-scale. That was the main attraction. That being said, we also knew we would have to have some kind of “show” on board. So, conceptually, it was to be a “tour” of the ship, with all of the key rooms, chambers, decks, and corridors that we knew from the movie. There was to be the dining area for the ship’s crew (where you could dine in Star Fleet comfort), and other special features. There were also one or two interesting ride elements that we were considering including a high-speed travelator that would whisk you from deck to deck.

I had no idea that this was ever in the works. The Goddard Group designs all sorts of amusement attractions around the world. Rides, parades, museums, casinos, the whole gamut. Gary Goddard, the founder, previously worked at Landmark Entertainment Group, where he was responsible for Star Trek: The Experience, among others. He's responsible for the quote above. Get the whole story at the Goddard blog.

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