The aerial archive

Example view of the Coca-Cola Freestyle bottle's Kaleidoscope. Created by aiming a phone cam through the Freestyle bottleneck viewer. A photograph of Constellation Carousel from Helios Grand Hotel.

Emblem of Helios Grand Hotel during the Celestial Park Fountains show.

A year ago yesterday Apr 16 2025 the Loews Team welcomed its first guests to Helios Grand Hotel. • First spectacular views of Celestial Park that night. • First views of sunrise in Epic Universe the following morning. Also first time guests would enter the park.

One year ago was the soft opening of Epic Universe. April 17. 2025. Seen in foreground about 8:45 am are the first #UOAP Annual Passholders and Universal resort guests who entered from Helios Grand Hotel. Queued for early entry after passing through security and ticketing.

A last look at the concept model in the Epic Universe Preview center. There are many fundamental ideas in the model. We now know the final design decisions for: • Bar Zenith • Stardust Racers marquee • Emblem design and location at Helios Grand Hotel

A last look at the concept model in the Epic Universe Preview center. Bar Helios had a concept where glass at the outdoor patio was angled, instead of horizontal.

It's about an hour to walk about 3.5 miles between Islands of Adventure and Helios Grand Hotel.

Aerial photos of Epic Universe. The Cosmos Fountain is drained and work is in progress for show enhancements. A guess is these enhancements are related to the recently added fireworks launch pad (behind Helios Grand Hotel).

Aerial photo of sand being placed in a spur of Epic Universe property. A spur along the canal, and continues North to across from The Wheel ICON Park. Helios Grand Hotel seen at top left. Intersection of Universal Blvd and Pointe Plaza Ave at bottom center.

Peering through Bar Helios to see blue sky through windows on the opposite side.

Central dome of Helios Grand Hotel glowing at sunset.

Helios Grand Hotel glowing at sunset.

Luna Overlook seen from Helios Grand Hotel.