April 17, 2025
2:44 PM
Helios Grand Hotel on first UOAP preview day.
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April 17, 2025
9:51 AM
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A look at the statues in the bay of The Isle of Berk at night. As seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
9:38 AM
Best possible view of the Epic Universe Blue Dragon from the outdoor plaza in front of Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
9:25 AM
Fresh concrete seen in the last section of public sidewalk along Kirkman Rd. Poured the morning of the Helios Grand Hotel opening day. Walkway at the sign leads to the hotel entrance. Out of frame at right is the public sidewalk to Stella Nova.
April 17, 2025
9:20 AM
A look at the public sidewalk along Kirkman Rd. The pavement is wide, and lined with landscaping. In the distance are the towers of Stella Nova and Terra Luna, rising over the raised traffic circle near Epic Universe.
April 17, 2025
9:14 AM
View of the raised traffic circle near Epic Universe. Stella Nova can be seen in the distance. Sidewalk seen is the part of the walking route between Stella Nova and Helios Grand Hotel. Along Kirkman Rd here.
April 17, 2025
9:10 AM
View of Stella Nova and Terra Luna from the sidewalk that reaches Helios Grand Hotel. Red lane seen is the bus only entrance to the raised traffic circle near the park.
April 17, 2025
9:00 AM
Arrival side of Helios Grand Hotel at night.
April 17, 2025
8:58 AM
Helios Grand Hotel at night with the Epic Universe portal beacons in the sky.
April 17, 2025
8:13 AM
At look at Epic Universe at night from Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
2:36 AM
Frankenstein Manor seen from the Kirkman Rd sidewalk.
April 17, 2025
2:06 AM
View of the barrel in Donkey Kong Mine-Cart Madness. As seen from the Kirkman Rd sidewalk.
April 17, 2025
1:56 AM
View of The Burning Blade Tavern from the Kirkman Rd sidewalk that can be used to walk between Helios Grand Hotel and Stella Nova.
April 17, 2025
1:46 AM
Helios Grand Hotel at sunset on opening day.
April 16, 2025
9:07 PM
A Blue Dragon close up from up in Helios Grand Hotel.
