food IS a theme park
Epic Universe opens on May 22nd, 2025, and we are getting so excited!
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
We’ve already taken a sneak peek inside the theme park, and the new Universal Helios Grand Hotel is open, with the theme park not far behind. As we continue to explore the new park and hotel, we’re bringing you our full reviews of everything! Today’s full review tasks us to Aurora Market inside the Helios Grand.
We could spend hours upon hours at Universal Orlando Resort’s brand-new theme park, Epic Universe (and in fact, we have)! But, it’s not just the theme park we’re busy exploring, because three brand-new hotels have opened their doors along with the new park.
Look at that VIEW!
Of course, we’re mostly excited about all the FOOD! We stopped by Flora Taverna at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel to see what they’re serving up for dinner. Let’s dive into everything you need to know!
Universal’s newest hotel, Helios Grand Hotel, is open now, and we’re checking out everything there is to offer!
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
That includes the rooms, the view into Epic Universe, and, of course, the dining! One of the dining spots inside this new location is a table-service restaurant called Flora Taverna, and we’re checking out what breakfast is like (and if it’s worth the reservation)!
We’re finally getting the opportunity to stay at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, located INSIDE Epic Universe. We are staying in a How to Train Your Dragon-themed room!
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
The hotel officially opened on April 16th, and today, April 17th, marks the first day of ticketed previews for Epic Universe. We have our preview tickets in hand and a room booked at Helios Grand Hotel, so now it’s time to take a look at one of our FAVORITE features of this hotel — the exclusive entrance that hotel guests will have to get into Epic Universe!
Universal has quietly announced a loophole to their hefty parking fees at one of their newest hotels!
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
Ever since we got to lay eyes inside Helios Grand Hotel we’ve been enamored by its charms and we can’t wait until we can step inside for our first stays inside their plush hotel rooms and enjoy their gorgeous amenities. But, if you’re familiar with Universal’s hotels you may remember even hotel guests are subject to paying overnight parking fees and we’ve discovered a way around one of the largest we’ve seen at a Universal Orlando hotel yet!
Epic Universe isn’t even open yet, and we are already in love!
Epic Universe — The Chronos Tower
We recently got a sneak peek at the new theme park, and we were blown away by the entire experience! Now Universal is getting us even more excited because the hotel connected to the theme park is opening early! We’re breaking it all down here.
Universal Orlando is about to be even more epic!
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
On May 22nd, both Epic Universe and Universal Grand Helios Hotel are set to open! Grand Helios, Stella Nova, and Terra Luna are three of the new resorts built specifically for the Epic Universe expansion. Today, we got an exclusive sneak preview at two of the hotel rooms available to book at Helios Grand Hotel, and we are taking you along for a tour! Let’s go!
Orlando is home to so many different theme parks for tourists to visit.
Universal Orlando
While many people mainly think of Disney World or Universal Orlando, there are also SeaWorld, Fun Spot America, and many other places for vacationers to check out. To stay up to date on the latest trends and to be competitive with different theme parks, these parks add new attractions, lands, and other offerings to draw more people in to visit their park. To keep up with the growing demand of tourism to Central Florida, a new theme park is set to open at one of these resorts in just a few months. Here is what you need to know about the new park and how it could affect one of its competitors.
It’s no secret that we’re excited for the opening of Epic Universe, but we also admit that we’re a little nervous.
©Universal
Opening an entire new park comes with lots of excitement, but also lots of room for error and for things to go wrong that need to be fixed ASAP so the park can function at its full capacity and meet the masses of people that are arriving to experience it for the first time. Which is why we’re surprised we’re not all talking more about this HUGE issue that’s bound to arise for the new park.
Yes, we here at DisneyFoodBlog LOVE Disney World. The blog started out with enjoying tasty Disney World food and AJ sharing her thoughts and opinions on the matter, and it has since transformed beyond just food into a place for all your Disney news. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a soft spot for Universal Orlando and the theme parks over at that resort.
Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando has some awesome intellectual property that has transformed into amazing rides. From Shrek to Jurassic Park and Jurassic World to Harry Potter, you’ll find tons of great experiences at both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. And now, coming in 2025, Epic Universe will bring FIVE new lands, new stories, new attractions, and so much more to the resort. We seriously can’t wait to visit this new park and check it all out. While we’ve been getting new information and sneak peeks, we’ve gotta say there are three things we already know Epic Universe will beat Disney World at.
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