June 22, 2025
1:24 PM
Projection cycle in the Helios Grand Hotel elevator lobby.
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June 22, 2025
1:12 PM
Kirkman Rd sidewalk still closed between the Helios Grand Hotel entrance and Carrier Dr. Through the Sand Lake Rd interchange.
June 19, 2025
8:13 AM
Night aerial photo of Helios Grand Hotel and the Cosmos Fountain.
June 15, 2025
2:41 PM
View of Constellation Carousel and Helios Grand Hotel. Seen from the Atlantic dining room.
May 27, 2025
9:32 AM
edited
My Helios Grand Hotel time lapse projects resulted in 166,291 photos, creating 90 min of video to sift through! Surprise problems of camera vibration to fix. Two LRTimelapse PRO Timer controlled 4 of the cameras. Much easier than in-camera, unlimited photo counts.
May 23, 2025
5:19 PM
Aerial overview of the Epic Universe fireworks launch peninsula. Utility work in progress. At left is the Helios Grand Hotel parking garage, and the berm of the extended outdoor queue of Battle at the Ministry.
May 23, 2025
2:58 PM
A column with flames at top. At front of Helios Grand Hotel, at sides of the Apollo statue.
May 23, 2025
2:57 PM
Flames recently added to the columns at sides of the Apollo statue at front of Helios Grand Hotel.
May 23, 2025
2:53 PM
Planetary rings at Meteor Astropub and the ring around the top dome of Helios Grand Hotel.
May 23, 2025
2:48 PM
Seems like Helios Grand Hotel was seen last night with the first room decorated by a guest with string lights. On Grand Opening night of Epic Universe.
May 23, 2025
1:44 PM
Sunrise at Helios Grand Hotel. As seen from Luna Overlook on Grand Opening morning of Epic Universe.
May 22, 2025
11:43 AM
Luna and Helios Grand Hotel at sunrise on Grand Opening morning.
May 22, 2025
2:29 AM
Aerial photo with 9 of the 11 Universal Orlando resorts. Including Helios Grand Hotel, Stella Nova, and Terra Luna seen at top right.
May 22, 2025
2:01 AM
Aerial look at a connected spur of the Epic Universe property. Helios Grand Hotel seen at top right. Adjacent Lockheed Martin and I-Drive.
May 21, 2025
9:55 PM
Aerial overview of Epic Universe. May 21, 2025 • Grand Opening party tonight! • Fireworks to be launched from behind Helios Grand Hotel and at the staging seen at arrows. • See the Grand Opening party at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Ov4ji34HM • Park opens to guests tomorrow 7am!
