April 17, 2025
2:48 PM
Welcome to Epic Universe! Said the Blue Dragon to Helios Grand Hotel guests entering the park.
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April 17, 2025
2:44 PM
Helios Grand Hotel on first UOAP preview day.
April 17, 2025
2:06 PM
Might be fun to mention I did planning of some photos from Helios Grand Hotel using the Epic Universe Preview Center model.
April 17, 2025
11:03 AM
Sunrise at Epic Universe. As seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
10:44 AM
Sunrise at Epic Universe. As seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
10:18 AM
Changing colors, flowing through the Cosmos Fountain viewing tiers and around Constellation Carousel. Part of overnight service and inspection. Seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
10:17 AM
Changing colors, flowing through the Cosmos Fountain viewing tiers and around Constellation Carousel. Part of overnight service and inspection. Seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
10:15 AM
Primary color testing of lighting in the Constellation Carousel area. Overnight maintenance seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
April 17, 2025
10:13 AM
A large pine tree being transplanted during overnight work in Epic Universe. As seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
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
9:43 AM
Signage for Helios Grand Hotel guest entrance into Epic Universe. Security at left. Opens 10am first day of the UOAP previews, and guests will be staged in The Blue Dragon Restaurant area until the park opening at 11.
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
9:29 AM
Yellow lines in this aerial photo are walking routes between Terra Luna, Stella Nova, Epic Universe front entrance, and Helios Grand Hotel. Caution: the Terra Luna access is for those guests only. Valid hotel key needed to open a gate. There is no other sidewalk to this 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
9:14 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.
