The aerial archive

Aerial look at Sapphire Falls, Aventura Hotel, Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and Volcano Bay.

Aerial photo of Sapphire Falls resort and Aventura Hotel.

Aerial photo of Cabana Bay Beach Resort's Lazy River Courtyard at left. Waturi Beach area of Volcano Bay at right.

Aerial look at the Lazy River Courtyard pools in Cabana Bay Beach Resort.

Aerial photo of current work at the redo of the Sand Lake Rd/I-4 interchange • To be a diverging diamond design under the overpasses • With diverging diamond, arrows to be the flow of traffic EB or WB Sand Lake to WB I-4 • Cloverleaf to become WB Sand Lake to SB Turkey Lake

Aerial overview of the new Sand Lake Rd/Kirkman Rd interchange. The current Sand Lake Rd is at left.

Aerial photo of construction of the new Sand Lake Rd overpass, over Kirkman Rd. Current Sand Lake Rd at left.

Aerial look at preparation for the overpass of Sand Lake above Kirkman Rd.

Aerial overview of the redo of the Sand Lake Rd/Kirkman Rd interchange. Kirkman Rd, at left, routes to Epic Universe parking.

A straight down aerial photo over what will be the access to the in-park resort at Epic Universe. Kirkman Rd at right, with dedicated bus lanes in the median. A service road passes through a tunnel under the hotel access.

Mobile order symbol is inside the container of a recently added sign at Minion Cafe.

A recently added sign above the Mobile Order pickup window at Minion Cafe. Note the design at bottom. Like a face.

A Christmas miracle! The Universal globe is spinning again! Was in refurbishment for several weeks.

Aerial overview of the Epic Universe resort area, including Terra Luna and Stella Nova resorts. This was my 53rd flight of 2023! It's usually 42-43 a year.

Aerial look across Epic Universe. Dec 23, 2023 • Trees at Burning Blade Tavern • Large Viking figure in rock work chips at Meade Hall • Scaffolding at Bowser's Fortress • Concrete partially removed at the park portal half circle • Frame for lounge at top of in-park resort