Norma! i feel you on this one!! seeing the mirage go breaks my heart. it was my family vacation spot for over 30 years. i remember that arcade that used to be by the pool, the tiger habitat that was in that walkway where rhumbar is now. i remember the pool used to have slides, the buffet with their famous bread pudding.. i could go on forever. i even had my 21st bday there at a tower suite. i recently went to the mirage for one last goodbye as well. after watching your video, i really feel the same energy as you during the video. you get it. this place is legendary. on top of all of that.. IM IN THIS VIDEO! i was only there one night to say goodbye and i was also staying on the 24th floor. what a trip!! thank you for this video! i still hope something goes wrong with the deal and mirage ends up staying forever🌋🐬🌴🥥
My dad used to work as a security guard at the Mirage when I was little. He would take me there often to see the white tigers and to swim in the pool. He passed away last year and I haven't stepped foot inside the Mirage in years. I have to go back to relive the nostalgia before it closes. Thanks for sharing this video and reminding me of why this place is so special.
The Mirage is a special place in Vegas history because it was the first mega resort to open on the strip. Steve Wynn had a vision and his vision was The Mirage. It will always be a piece of Vegas history.
My mom always wanted to go to Vegas. I took her for her 65th birthday and stayed here. A few years later she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This was the last trip we took together. Will always have fond memories…
Interesting coincidence… My last couple memories of The Mirage are staying there with my mom, she had early Alzheimer’s starting… It had a special memory for the two of us. Breaks my heart. 😢
Aloha Norma. This is one of your best videos IMO. The entire video has a bitter sweet vibe, but combined with your personal insider knowledge and your obvious love for the property, the video is the best tribute to the Mirage that I've seen so far. Excellent work. I'm sure thousands of folks will enjoy your video for years to come.
Very appropriate that there was no blooper reel. Let’s totally pay homage to a Vegas icon and give it a proper send off. Even better that Norma was a former employee of the Mirage
So sad that’s it gonna happen, had never stay there but seen the dolphins show and the lions that’s was very awesome gonna miss it and the volcano show in the front. Never gonna be the same and hard rock will never replace it. Great video
This was such an epic hotel back in the day. From swimming with the dolphins to the white tigers. I walked through the hotel during F1 last November and I was shocked at what it had become. RIP Mirage Happy to have stayed there several times.
Stayed there last year with a super dope 🔥🌋 view. Just left last week and should have stopped thru there again. One of my favorite places to stay, enjoy the pool while you can!!
Agree with some other comments that this video has to be one of your best. Just complete real emotion and your connection can be felt by all of us watching. Definitely sad to see the mirage go too, and hope that hard rock does it justice with a new look and attractions to bring hype to the area again!
Imagine staying there as a little girl when things felt magical and having those family memories. Then growing up and unexpectedly working there. I feel for Norma, I would feel surreal as well. It’s just a hotel but I’m sad to see it go. As a kid I made my family walk from Paris Hotel just to see the volcano show. Tropicana was ready to go, Mirage still had at least a decade to go🤍
I didn't know you had worked at concierge at the Mirage. What a beautiful tribute you made to a fantastic resort. It will be dearly missed. I have some fond memories of staying there over the last decade and I'm sad to see it go.
I really enjoy your 24 hour videos with the Lydia, but this vid seemed much more personal and heartfelt. Thanks for sharing this experience and your feelings with us, Norma.
My 1st trip to Vegas over 20 years ago I stayed at The Mirage. I had a great time and also did the other times I was there. Many memories... I will miss it.
Thank you so much for doing this video. The Mirage is my all-time favorite hotel ever, Siegfried & Roy!! This whole thing breaks my heart, I can’t even say. I stayed there many times with my parents… 😢 We had a special connection with the Secret Garden. I can’t believe this has happened over the last two years…
I remember seeing the Mirage for the 1st time in 1990...which was my 1st time in Vegas! I was so blown away from it. Really sad to see it go...Hard Rock better make it worthwhile! My favorite spot on the strip is Aria. Next time I come out there...there will be no more Mirage. Thanks for the nice memorable video Norma---love you ❤
I went to Vegas for Memorial Day weekend and on Memorial Day I stayed a night and said my final goodbye. I was just like you the morning of check out. Walking the property and taking it all in. So many amazing memories at this hotel throughout the years.
.....and so like a 'mirage'....it arrived, was here for a while to enjoy, and moving on.....As per the Beatles song: And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, Thanks again....for 35 yrs...
What a sweet video. You really captured the essence of the resort. Such and iconic property. C'mon, Vegas Vacation! How could they do this? 😪We loved staying at the Mirage, and we met you on my July birthday trip in 2021. You were kind enough to pose in a picture with us. We're such fans of yours and think you're a very special soul. Thank you, Norma. Onward and upward. Also, congratulations on your new house. Wonderful! We hope to run into you again in the future. Blessings.
Never had I went inside the Mirage for any of my Vegas trips but it is a famous Vegas Strip icon that will be surely be missed by many; I will be visiting Vegas in two months, which will be too late for me to visit the Mirage that will be closed by then but may see the beginning stages of the renovation process when I come visit. If I had to go back in time (such as 2019 when I had last went to Vegas) before the sale announcement, I would definitely like to visit the Mirage and see the unique attractions it had to offer, especially the indoor aquarium and the wild animal exhibit! Overall, very touching and excellent video!
Great video, Norma. We will be in Vegas next week and staying at the Mirage for 4 nights. Very bittersweet, glad we get to experience it one last time. First stayed at Mirage back in 2006 and had multiple stays there since then. I'll be taking our son the the Beatles show while out there. Thanks for your video! RIP Mirage. What an icon. Thanks, Rich.
MJs One and Beatles Love shows were the only reasons my wife and I had to visit Las Vegas at least once in our lifetime. So when we heard that Love was coming to an end we rushed and booked a trip from our hometown in Mexico. We didn't stayed at the Mirage but we will be able to say that we walked through its hallways, played some slots, feel the fire of its volcano and whatched the must beatiful Cirque du Soleil show ever. Last week we totally enjoyed our quick visit to Vegas, your videos helped us to, and definetelly will return in the future for more, perhaps once the Hard Rock's giant guitar arrives to The Strip 🥲
I watched Beatles Love there on Wednesday. Also watched the volcano one last time. It was really busy and I had a blast. It was sad leaving knowing that such a popular place with such a great show is going away.
My buddies and I was in Vegas back in December '23 and we were talking about the cool things we did at the Mirage, stayed at the Mirage 3 times and always had a good time. We even bought souvenirs for the last Hoorah.... I'll miss the pool and the "Special" pool haha. However, it is what it is.... The Park MGM will be my new main stay Hotel (M-Life Member) Thanks for the memories!
I saw Love for the first time last month, when I was in town for the Stones show. In 2 weeks I’m taking my little 75yr old mama to stay at the Mirage & see Love again. She’s so excited & I am too! ❤😊
Enjoyed this valuable vid thank you. It will become a record vid for history I am sure. Oh we feel your pain sister. We just love that place. So many good memories. Actually our last Vegas memory is eating at those great little restaurants. Agree, awesome pools. PS-I do wonder if the new will keep the tram connect to TI hotel next door? Let’s hope the new will exceed expectations. Onwards and upwards. Cheers.
Watching this video showed me that you lost more than the hotel. You’re ex employees were your family. You were emotionally invested in your job and made a lot of great memories. Keep up the great contents.
So sad, I had tears watching your video... I have been to Vegas countless times and stayed at several hotels, but the Mirage is just "home"! I will be the 8-14 and I'm sure there will be many tears shed frequently. I know Vegas is constantly changing but this one hurts. Thank you for the preview of sadness and thankfulness. Luv ya!
We love the Mirage and it will always have a special place in our heart. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Despite losing this beautiful property we are hopeful that Hardrock will deliver something special.
I got a gigantic upgrade when I stayed there. The last time got one of those one bedroom suites with the living room, dining room, wet bar, etc. it was huge.
I’ve actually never been to Las Vegas but I’ve watched your videos for a while and this one was so precious Norma! Loved hearing you talk through your memories and special experiences at The Mirage😍🫶🏻✨
Mirage was one of the 1st Mega resorts. I have fond memories staying here as a kid. LOVE is an amazing show and I really hope it comes back somewhere in Vegas.
I hope I can still go to Las Vegas by the end of the month and see the volcano show for the last time. The first time I went to Vegas was on November 2nd of 1996 with my parents and we saw the show together, my mother passed away last March and see the volcano show for the last time is going to make me feel happy and nostalgic.
What I miss most about the Mirage was the chance of seeing your beautiful smile at the concierge desk. Know, that you inspire me. Your rapid growth as a content creator motivates others that aspire to be full time UA-camrs. I love watching you get better and better with each new video you post. Thank you! NOTE: I just ordered myself a RIDGE carbon fiber wallet for fathers day.
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Still my all time favorite hotel in Vegas. Amazing pool complex, easy to navigate, great food options from back in the day like the buffet, BLT Burger and Samba. Also, Resort Tower rooms with their private elevators and an easy 5 minute walk from your room to the sidewalk. And of course, the atrium and Volcano. I will never stay at the Hard Rock when it reopens. RIP.
This made me cry. I have stayed there many times. The rooms are a bit smaller than all the high end properties that were built after the Mirage. I’m not sure how or if Hard Rock will address this.
Thanks for the heartfelt tribute to the Mirage! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to such an iconic Vegas spot. Looking forward to seeing the transformation into the Hard Rock Hotel, but the Mirage memories will always be special.
Out of college Mirage was my first “fancy” business trip and my first Las Vegas visit too so always my favorite with great memories ❤️ as I know it is for many fans!
I think they should keep the volcano or replace something similar because that was iconic shows. It's really highlighted the Mirage. Thank you for the video.❤❤❤
You are so cute, Norma! Thank you for the wonderful video of my favorite Vegas hotel. So sad to see it close. Great tribute to the best hotel in Vegas. 😊
I’m so glad mirage was my first Vegas hotel. It was so cool to see it up close and making it a memorable experience to watch my first wnba away game. This will forever be in my memories!
Thanks so much for making this video. Def feel your emotions as you have more of a connection than others with your 6 years of working here. The Mirage will def be missed.
Thank you, Norma, for doing the Mirage. My first stay at the Mirage was when i turned 21 in 1995. iI.ve probably have stayed at the property 35 times over the years. It was my home away from home in Vegas. I use to play Poker a lot and back in the day and the Mirage Poker room was the place to be. I've probably have seen the Love Show 25 - 30 times. It's also my all time favorite Cirque show. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds is my favorite part of the performance. Thanks again Norma
We started staying at the Mirage since 1999 and every year since. The white tigers up front behind glass, coins in the slots and the cafe where the Griswalds had breakfast. My favorite through all these years was walking in by the gold mermaids and that scent and my favorite spot under the palm tree facing the pool waterfall. Also saw Beatles Love about six times. We spent many birthday and anniversary celebrations at the Mirage. This saddens me so, but we were able to say our last goodbye in May and video taped the volcano. I hope those little ducks find a new home.😔
I’ve stayed at Mirage many, many times over the years in all kinds of rooms and suites. It is the best place in the best location. The property still has a lot of vibrance and life left in it. I was treated very well staying there under Hard Rock ownership so I’m not knocking them, but I always held out hope that it would be the “Hard Rock at Mirage” with minimal changes.
Gonna miss this place. I haven’t been to Vegas since 2017. Thanks for the memories. I loved staying here, with the affordable rooms, convenient location, the water features, the volcano, the secret gardens, the aquarium in the lobby, the atrium and plants…
Thank you for sharing your memories of something important to you. It is painful but helps to keep the memories fresh, You have happy thoughts of the the Mirage. Wishing you a happy 36th birthday on Sunday. Quoting a lyric from an old song. THE BEST IS YET TO COME AND WON'T IT BE GRAND. You deserve it for all the great videos you give us. Enjoy the day. Looking forward to the PICKLE POD
Great Tribute Norma. Stayed at Mirage many times over the years even had our 25th anniversary at Mirage. Many Great Memories. I will miss the Fish tanks the most.
We got footage of the Volcano show twice on this trip and will be putting it up on our channel closer to the July date when I can edit it. I also took a walkthrough of the major sites like the Atrium and Aquarium with a friend it’s surreal to think that with the Volcano show this will be the last time we all will see it. It will be a very “off the cuff” video but I do hope that it can preserve the memory of the Volcano show, Atrium, and Aquarium. Such a great video and thank you for sharing views of the hotel room and the personal stories. Also… yay fellow hospitality worker ❤ (I do customer service for a hotel chain so I can definitely understand some of the feelings when a large company makes changes like this and it can be crushing because you work day in and day out with your coworkers helping guests and it feels like you lose a bit of what gets you up day to day 😢) This was such a great video ❤ -Paul
I must say I’ve been loving your videos lately. Coming next week. I always wanted to stay there, was booked for 2020 but we know what happened. I always wanted to see the pool there, so thank you! I love that you were a concierge there. Hope to see you on the strip!
Aw, I'm so happy you stayed a night and had a very nice, a bit emotional, and such a lovely personal heartfelt farewell. I tear up watching the volcano too. Damn you volcano! Sure gonna miss the Mirage, but will always have the best memories to reminisce with love. Really great job. Thanks Norma!! 🌠
Thanks for posting this video! Beatles Love show will be missed for sure!! Will be making a special trip just to catch it one more time ❤ absolutely worth every effort to make it❤️
Of all the properties they could have sold the Mirage should have been on the bottom of their list. No matter her age, she is still breathtakingly beautiful and exudes class. She set the standard. Thank you Norma.
An extremely good video covering such a sad topic. I’ve stayed at Mirage 8 times over recent years. Missed your partner in crime Lydia, but I understand why you did this one alone. At least you had Richard for company. I’m not in your league but have seen Love 4 times…..best show in Vegas!! Loved Rhumbar!! Became friends w/ a server named Gaby. She was our must see person every visit. She made us feel like coming home. And I know this video was heartbreaking!! You didn’t even do bloopers!!☹️😫🥺
Nice video & homage to Mirage💕Loved the Mirage & the entire property glad we made the effort to stay there in 2023. Enjoyed Beatles Love as well. It will all be missed 😢
What a wonderful video. I just caught the show and it was amazing!!! Good to see the hotel from a nostalgic point of view through someone that had a connection.
I have lovely memories of The Mirage. In 1988 I was 11 years old and visited Las Vegas 1st from London UK and saw the finishing touches upon its inauguration a year later. Came back in 1991 and saw the hotel in action was very impressed. I hoped 1 day to stay there. further visits were in 1996, 2012 and 2019. But got the opportunity to reside for 9 nights in September 2022. Absolutely loved it. Saw Love show and Matt Goss in 2019. So gutted that it's no more but will forever be remembered as a brilliant resort
I am going to miss the Mirage sooooo much! It was my very first hotel on my first trip there, my husband and I stayed there (and got upgraded to a penthouse suite) when we got married. We would come from Ohio every 3 months and always stay there. My favorite restaurants were Kokomo's, Onda, STACK, Caribe Cafe, Pantry, and CPK. I loved the pool and loved that hot tub because it was tucked away in the corner and most people didn't know it existed. Had many a frozen strawberry margarita there. And I miss my favorite Blackjack dealer, Mary Shelley, who was one of the founding employees until she retired right after the pandemic. I miss Mary! And of course I will miss the volcano very much. I remember taking my son when he was young and taking him to see Siegfried & Roy as well.
I love the pool scene at the Mirage. Stayed there 5 times in a row just to keep going back to it. I will miss it but hopefully Hard Rock makes it even better.
I just heard about the Mirage closing and I have never or will ever experience it. I watched the full 22 mins and that’s the most experience I’ll ever get. That outside bar looked so epic and nostalgic I’m sad I’ll never see it. Thanks for sharing the Mirage 😢
Thank you for sharing your history there. I'll add a layer of nostalgia to yours. I spent my honeymoon there in 1998. The Love show is the greatest show of any kind I have ever seen. I may have seen it 7 or 8 times over the years and will miss all of it dearly. Remember, if things lasted forever, we would never appreciate them as much in the moment. I hope you have and will continue to enjoy your time.
This was my first job in Las Vegas 31 years ago and many of my friends to this day are people I first met working there. I don't agree with the decision to rebrand and remake it but it's Seminole's company and they can do what they want with it. Farewell old friend, Mirage Las Vegas.
I just got a chance to watch this video Norma and it was very heartfelt 😢 Mirage will be missed. It was an amazing place to stay. Also,It had something for the whole family to enjoy. ❤
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you are so lovely!!! 😍
wait, you sleep in your jeans? 🤣
The first day, the Mirage opened Ronald's Donuts provided 70 dz to the hotel . I was working at Ronald's Donuts, and I got the order for the donuts
Wayne Newton is a nice person and he likes a handshake
Norma! i feel you on this one!! seeing the mirage go breaks my heart. it was my family vacation spot for over 30 years. i remember that arcade that used to be by the pool, the tiger habitat that was in that walkway where rhumbar is now. i remember the pool used to have slides, the buffet with their famous bread pudding.. i could go on forever. i even had my 21st bday there at a tower suite. i recently went to the mirage for one last goodbye as well. after watching your video, i really feel the same energy as you during the video. you get it. this place is legendary. on top of all of that.. IM IN THIS VIDEO! i was only there one night to say goodbye and i was also staying on the 24th floor. what a trip!! thank you for this video! i still hope something goes wrong with the deal and mirage ends up staying forever🌋🐬🌴🥥
My dad used to work as a security guard at the Mirage when I was little. He would take me there often to see the white tigers and to swim in the pool. He passed away last year and I haven't stepped foot inside the Mirage in years. I have to go back to relive the nostalgia before it closes. Thanks for sharing this video and reminding me of why this place is so special.
Is it possible Norma knew him?
The Mirage is a special place in Vegas history because it was the first mega resort to open on the strip. Steve Wynn had a vision and his vision was The Mirage. It will always be a piece of Vegas history.
My mom always wanted to go to Vegas. I took her for her 65th birthday and stayed here. A few years later she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This was the last trip we took together. Will always have fond memories…
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Interesting coincidence… My last couple memories of The Mirage are staying there with my mom, she had early Alzheimer’s starting… It had a special memory for the two of us. Breaks my heart. 😢
Rip your mother🕊️🕊️🕊️
Aloha Norma. This is one of your best videos IMO. The entire video has a bitter sweet vibe, but combined with your personal insider knowledge and your obvious love for the property, the video is the best tribute to the Mirage that I've seen so far. Excellent work. I'm sure thousands of folks will enjoy your video for years to come.
Hard to imagine the iconic volcano just disappearing. Even harder to imagine a big ass guitar appearing.
Very appropriate that there was no blooper reel. Let’s totally pay homage to a Vegas icon and give it a proper send off. Even better that Norma was a former employee of the Mirage
So sad that’s it gonna happen, had never stay there but seen the dolphins show and the lions that’s was very awesome gonna miss it and the volcano show in the front. Never gonna be the same and hard rock will never replace it. Great video
This was such an epic hotel back in the day. From swimming with the dolphins to the white tigers.
I walked through the hotel during F1 last November and I was shocked at what it had become.
RIP Mirage
Happy to have stayed there several times.
Stayed there last year with a super dope 🔥🌋 view. Just left last week and should have stopped thru there again.
One of my favorite places to stay, enjoy the pool while you can!!
Agree with some other comments that this video has to be one of your best. Just complete real emotion and your connection can be felt by all of us watching. Definitely sad to see the mirage go too, and hope that hard rock does it justice with a new look and attractions to bring hype to the area again!
Imagine staying there as a little girl when things felt magical and having those family memories. Then growing up and unexpectedly working there. I feel for Norma, I would feel surreal as well. It’s just a hotel but I’m sad to see it go. As a kid I made my family walk from Paris Hotel just to see the volcano show. Tropicana was ready to go, Mirage still had at least a decade to go🤍
I didn't know you had worked at concierge at the Mirage. What a beautiful tribute you made to a fantastic resort. It will be dearly missed. I have some fond memories of staying there over the last decade and I'm sad to see it go.
I really enjoy your 24 hour videos with the Lydia, but this vid seemed much more personal and heartfelt. Thanks for sharing this experience and your feelings with us, Norma.
The volcano footage got me right in the feels…thanks for taking us along!
My 1st trip to Vegas over 20 years ago I stayed at The Mirage. I had a great time and also did the other times I was there. Many memories... I will miss it.
Thank you so much for doing this video. The Mirage is my all-time favorite hotel ever, Siegfried & Roy!! This whole thing breaks my heart, I can’t even say. I stayed there many times with my parents… 😢 We had a special connection with the Secret Garden. I can’t believe this has happened over the last two years…
Many many happy memories with the Mirage. Used to come here with my wonderful grandmother - may she rest in peace. Thank you for the lovely video!! 😊
Mirage. The OG of Vegas Resort era! Epic pool, great location, great history.
I remember seeing the Mirage for the 1st time in 1990...which was my 1st time in Vegas! I was so blown away from it. Really sad to see it go...Hard Rock better make it worthwhile! My favorite spot on the strip is Aria. Next time I come out there...there will be no more Mirage. Thanks for the nice memorable video Norma---love you ❤
It's a melancholy day for Norma & Thanks for the memories 😊 Mirage !
I went to Vegas for Memorial Day weekend and on Memorial Day I stayed a night and said my final goodbye. I was just like you the morning of check out. Walking the property and taking it all in. So many amazing memories at this hotel throughout the years.
Beautifully done. I will miss this place , The Mirage will always have a place in my heart.
.....and so like a 'mirage'....it arrived, was here for a while to enjoy, and moving on.....As per the Beatles song: And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, Thanks again....for 35 yrs...
What a sweet video. You really captured the essence of the resort. Such and iconic property. C'mon, Vegas Vacation! How could they do this? 😪We loved staying at the Mirage, and we met you on my July birthday trip in 2021. You were kind enough to pose in a picture with us. We're such fans of yours and think you're a very special soul. Thank you, Norma. Onward and upward. Also, congratulations on your new house. Wonderful! We hope to run into you again in the future. Blessings.
Never had I went inside the Mirage for any of my Vegas trips but it is a famous Vegas Strip icon that will be surely be missed by many; I will be visiting Vegas in two months, which will be too late for me to visit the Mirage that will be closed by then but may see the beginning stages of the renovation process when I come visit.
If I had to go back in time (such as 2019 when I had last went to Vegas) before the sale announcement, I would definitely like to visit the Mirage and see the unique attractions it had to offer, especially the indoor aquarium and the wild animal exhibit!
Overall, very touching and excellent video!
Great video, Norma. We will be in Vegas next week and staying at the Mirage for 4 nights. Very bittersweet, glad we get to experience it one last time. First stayed at Mirage back in 2006 and had multiple stays there since then. I'll be taking our son the the Beatles show while out there. Thanks for your video! RIP Mirage. What an icon. Thanks, Rich.
MJs One and Beatles Love shows were the only reasons my wife and I had to visit Las Vegas at least once in our lifetime. So when we heard that Love was coming to an end we rushed and booked a trip from our hometown in Mexico.
We didn't stayed at the Mirage but we will be able to say that we walked through its hallways, played some slots, feel the fire of its volcano and whatched the must beatiful Cirque du Soleil show ever.
Last week we totally enjoyed our quick visit to Vegas, your videos helped us to, and definetelly will return in the future for more, perhaps once the Hard Rock's giant guitar arrives to The Strip 🥲
I watched Beatles Love there on Wednesday. Also watched the volcano one last time. It was really busy and I had a blast. It was sad leaving knowing that such a popular place with such a great show is going away.
My buddies and I was in Vegas back in December '23 and we were talking about the cool things we did at the Mirage, stayed at the Mirage 3 times and always had a good time. We even bought souvenirs for the last Hoorah.... I'll miss the pool and the "Special" pool haha. However, it is what it is.... The Park MGM will be my new main stay Hotel (M-Life Member) Thanks for the memories!
I saw Love for the first time last month, when I was in town for the Stones show. In 2 weeks I’m taking my little 75yr old mama to stay at the Mirage & see Love again. She’s so excited & I am too! ❤😊
Enjoyed this valuable vid thank you. It will become a record vid for history I am sure. Oh we feel your pain sister. We just love that place. So many good memories. Actually our last Vegas memory is eating at those great little restaurants. Agree, awesome pools. PS-I do wonder if the new will keep the tram connect to TI hotel next door? Let’s hope the new will exceed expectations. Onwards and upwards. Cheers.
Watching this video showed me that you lost more than the hotel. You’re ex employees were your family. You were emotionally invested in your job and made a lot of great memories. Keep up the great contents.
THANK YOU, NORMA !!......For a fitting farewell to the iconic MIRAGE, from your heart !!!
It's sucks they are closing The Mirage 😢 I could hear the emotion in your voice norma through out the whole video 😢
Thanks Norma for your best heartfelt video yet.....(I also love the Mirage)
Mirage was always a great hotel for us too. I have some of the best memories of the Mirage. Thank you for doing this.
This hurts me a bit too, I've stayed there pretty recently and it's so iconic and smells great lmao. Also you look great in this video!
So sad, I had tears watching your video... I have been to Vegas countless times and stayed at several hotels, but the Mirage is just "home"! I will be the 8-14 and I'm sure there will be many tears shed frequently. I know Vegas is constantly changing but this one hurts. Thank you for the preview of sadness and thankfulness. Luv ya!
We love the Mirage and it will always have a special place in our heart. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Despite losing this beautiful property we are hopeful that Hardrock will deliver something special.
I worked there for like 3 years and will miss it but that's life. Vegas continues to move and change ❤️
Wow 😲
This video was everything. LOVE is also my favorite show. It compares to nothing. Nostalgia is love!
wow...........Mirage.....such a staple I've known ....forever...it seems
Hey Norma thank you so much for this video a great way to remember the mirage! ❤
I got a gigantic upgrade when I stayed there. The last time got one of those one bedroom suites with the living room, dining room, wet bar, etc. it was huge.
I’ve actually never been to Las Vegas but I’ve watched your videos for a while and this one was so precious Norma! Loved hearing you talk through your memories and special experiences at The Mirage😍🫶🏻✨
Mirage was one of the 1st Mega resorts. I have fond memories staying here as a kid. LOVE is an amazing show and I really hope it comes back somewhere in Vegas.
You watching the volcano part made me get sentimental😢 so sad, can't believe it's going to be gone.
I hope I can still go to Las Vegas by the end of the month and see the volcano show for the last time. The first time I went to Vegas was on November 2nd of 1996 with my parents and we saw the show together, my mother passed away last March and see the volcano show for the last time is going to make me feel happy and nostalgic.
What I miss most about the Mirage was the chance of seeing your beautiful smile at the concierge desk. Know, that you inspire me. Your rapid growth as a content creator motivates others that aspire to be full time UA-camrs. I love watching you get better and better with each new video you post. Thank you! NOTE: I just ordered myself a RIDGE carbon fiber wallet for fathers day.
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Still my all time favorite hotel in Vegas. Amazing pool complex, easy to navigate, great food options from back in the day like the buffet, BLT Burger and Samba. Also, Resort Tower rooms with their private elevators and an easy 5 minute walk from your room to the sidewalk. And of course, the atrium and Volcano.
I will never stay at the Hard Rock when it reopens. RIP.
I will be wearing the Mirage shirt I bought last year to the Hard Rock opening. Never forget!
MUSIC choices def new & improved! This felt more like a Life of A Norma Geli vid. REALLY ENJOYED IT!
This made me cry. I have stayed there many times. The rooms are a bit smaller than all the high end properties that were built after the Mirage. I’m not sure how or if Hard Rock will address this.
The Mirage was my fav hotel, a true iconic place! will definetelly miss it. So sad!
Thanks Norma fore the old memorys 😢. So sad, but keep up the good work 👍.
Greeting from the Netherlands
Thanks for the heartfelt tribute to the Mirage! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to such an iconic Vegas spot. Looking forward to seeing the transformation into the Hard Rock Hotel, but the Mirage memories will always be special.
Will definitely miss the mirage! The volcano show was awesome! Have a wonderful day beautiful lady😘😘😘xox
Out of college Mirage was my first “fancy” business trip and my first Las Vegas visit too so always my favorite with great memories ❤️ as I know it is for many fans!
I think they should keep the volcano or replace something similar because that was iconic shows. It's really highlighted the Mirage. Thank you for the video.❤❤❤
You are so cute, Norma! Thank you for the wonderful video of my favorite Vegas hotel. So sad to see it close. Great tribute to the best hotel in Vegas. 😊
I still need to see Shin Lim and eat at Heritage Steak before it closes!
Never had the chance to see Shin Lim, other than on TV. But I did do the Heritage. Had their prime NY Strip, excellent steak for the price.
Hi Lydia you’re really hot
See Shin Lim! Great show. (no I am not Shin Lim) lol
You are so funny, so cute, and so entertaining. As always, thanks for your report. You make us laugh, you make us cry and you make us FEEL.
I’m so glad mirage was my first Vegas hotel. It was so cool to see it up close and making it a memorable experience to watch my first wnba away game. This will forever be in my memories!
Your life is so exiciting and interesting Norma! I hope for a bright future to the Mirage property and for yourself! 🙂 😍
Thanks so much for making this video. Def feel your emotions as you have more of a connection than others with your 6 years of working here. The Mirage will def be missed.
Honored to have seen Seigfried and Roy show !!! Sad to see it go :(.
Thank you, Norma, for doing the Mirage. My first stay at the Mirage was when i turned 21 in 1995. iI.ve probably have stayed at the property 35 times over the years. It was my home away from home in Vegas. I use to play Poker a lot and back in the day and the Mirage Poker room was the place to be. I've probably have seen the Love Show 25 - 30 times. It's also my all time favorite Cirque show. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds is my favorite part of the performance. Thanks again Norma
We started staying at the Mirage since 1999 and every year since. The white tigers up front behind glass, coins in the slots and the cafe where the Griswalds had breakfast. My favorite through all these years was walking in by the gold mermaids and that scent and my favorite spot under the palm tree facing the pool waterfall. Also saw Beatles Love about six times. We spent many birthday and anniversary celebrations at the Mirage. This saddens me so, but we were able to say our last goodbye in May and video taped the volcano. I hope those little ducks find a new home.😔
I’ve stayed at Mirage many, many times over the years in all kinds of rooms and suites. It is the best place in the best location. The property still has a lot of vibrance and life left in it. I was treated very well staying there under Hard Rock ownership so I’m not knocking them, but I always held out hope that it would be the “Hard Rock at Mirage” with minimal changes.
Gonna miss this place. I haven’t been to Vegas since 2017. Thanks for the memories. I loved staying here, with the affordable rooms, convenient location, the water features, the volcano, the secret gardens, the aquarium in the lobby, the atrium and plants…
Thank you for sharing your memories of something important to you. It is painful but helps to keep the memories fresh, You have happy thoughts of the the Mirage. Wishing you a happy 36th birthday on Sunday. Quoting a lyric from an old song. THE BEST IS YET TO COME AND WON'T IT BE GRAND. You deserve it for all the great videos you give us. Enjoy the day. Looking forward to the PICKLE POD
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Hi Norma! Headed to Vegas to stay at the Mirage for our first and last time tomorrow! Thanks for your video that popped up right on time!
Great Tribute Norma. Stayed at Mirage many times over the years even had our 25th anniversary at Mirage. Many Great Memories. I will miss the Fish tanks the most.
Thank you for the stories, your fondness for this property shines so brightly!
Too many memories since I grew up going to Vegas/Mirage often.
Had my bachelorette weekend there in October 2021! Great Memories sad too see it go!😢
We got footage of the Volcano show twice on this trip and will be putting it up on our channel closer to the July date when I can edit it. I also took a walkthrough of the major sites like the Atrium and Aquarium with a friend it’s surreal to think that with the Volcano show this will be the last time we all will see it. It will be a very “off the cuff” video but I do hope that it can preserve the memory of the Volcano show, Atrium, and Aquarium.
Such a great video and thank you for sharing views of the hotel room and the personal stories. Also… yay fellow hospitality worker ❤ (I do customer service for a hotel chain so I can definitely understand some of the feelings when a large company makes changes like this and it can be crushing because you work day in and day out with your coworkers helping guests and it feels like you lose a bit of what gets you up day to day 😢)
This was such a great video ❤
-Paul
I got my living spaces sofa thanks Norma 💪
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
I must say I’ve been loving your videos lately. Coming next week. I always wanted to stay there, was booked for 2020 but we know what happened. I always wanted to see the pool there, so thank you! I love that you were a concierge there. Hope to see you on the strip!
Aw, I'm so happy you stayed a night and had a very nice, a bit emotional, and such a lovely personal heartfelt farewell. I tear up watching the volcano too. Damn you volcano! Sure gonna miss the Mirage, but will always have the best memories to reminisce with love. Really great job. Thanks Norma!! 🌠
I stayed here way back in 2001 It was great.
Love your background music in this video! Great job as always💜
Thanks for posting this video! Beatles Love show will be missed for sure!! Will be making a special trip just to catch it one more time ❤ absolutely worth every effort to make it❤️
What a heart felt video... I could literally feel your emotions coming through this video.. Very well done!
I love the Mirage it's always part of the history. I think it is time to upgrade and make it another 20 years of great memories for everyone.
Of all the properties they could have sold the Mirage should have been on the bottom of their list. No matter her age, she is still breathtakingly beautiful and exudes class. She set the standard.
Thank you Norma.
I was there in 1989 , i was 10 years old! We will miss you MIRAGE 😢❤️
An extremely good video covering such a sad topic. I’ve stayed at Mirage 8 times over recent years. Missed your partner in crime Lydia, but I understand why you did this one alone. At least you had Richard for company. I’m not in your league but have seen Love 4 times…..best show in Vegas!! Loved Rhumbar!! Became friends w/ a server named Gaby. She was our must see person every visit. She made us feel like coming home. And I know this video was heartbreaking!! You didn’t even do bloopers!!☹️😫🥺
Nice video & homage to Mirage💕Loved the Mirage & the entire property glad we made the effort to stay there in 2023. Enjoyed Beatles Love as well. It will all be missed 😢
Thanks for your memories with the Mirage property. Have an amazing weekend. 🙂 🍾
What a wonderful video. I just caught the show and it was amazing!!! Good to see the hotel from a nostalgic point of view through someone that had a connection.
I have lovely memories of The Mirage. In 1988 I was 11 years old and visited Las Vegas 1st from London UK and saw the finishing touches upon its inauguration a year later. Came back in 1991 and saw the hotel in action was very impressed. I hoped 1 day to stay there. further visits were in 1996, 2012 and 2019. But got the opportunity to reside for 9 nights in September 2022. Absolutely loved it. Saw Love show and Matt Goss in 2019. So gutted that it's no more but will forever be remembered as a brilliant resort
So sad the mirage is closing such a beautiful special place to stay at.
I am going to miss the Mirage sooooo much! It was my very first hotel on my first trip there, my husband and I stayed there (and got upgraded to a penthouse suite) when we got married. We would come from Ohio every 3 months and always stay there. My favorite restaurants were Kokomo's, Onda, STACK, Caribe Cafe, Pantry, and CPK. I loved the pool and loved that hot tub because it was tucked away in the corner and most people didn't know it existed. Had many a frozen strawberry margarita there. And I miss my favorite Blackjack dealer, Mary Shelley, who was one of the founding employees until she retired right after the pandemic. I miss Mary! And of course I will miss the volcano very much. I remember taking my son when he was young and taking him to see Siegfried & Roy as well.
I love the pool scene at the Mirage. Stayed there 5 times in a row just to keep going back to it. I will miss it but hopefully Hard Rock makes it even better.
I just heard about the Mirage closing and I have never or will ever experience it. I watched the full 22 mins and that’s the most experience I’ll ever get. That outside bar looked so epic and nostalgic I’m sad I’ll never see it. Thanks for sharing the Mirage 😢
Thank you for sharing your history there. I'll add a layer of nostalgia to yours. I spent my honeymoon there in 1998. The Love show is the greatest show of any kind I have ever seen. I may have seen it 7 or 8 times over the years and will miss all of it dearly. Remember, if things lasted forever, we would never appreciate them as much in the moment. I hope you have and will continue to enjoy your time.
This was my first job in Las Vegas 31 years ago and many of my friends to this day are people I first met working there. I don't agree with the decision to rebrand and remake it but it's Seminole's company and they can do what they want with it. Farewell old friend, Mirage Las Vegas.
I was there when it opened 1st. Day. Sad to see this place disappear. Thanks for sharing this story
I just got a chance to watch this video Norma and it was very heartfelt 😢 Mirage will be missed. It was an amazing place to stay. Also,It had something for the whole family to enjoy. ❤
Ty Norma ❤