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Tom Morrow

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I think it looks like a nice hotel, but the exterior is nowhere near what it needed to be to function as the park centerpiece.

I also still think the suites look badly designed.

For me, it's the lack of detail and depth on the walls and ceilings, most of which are solid white and smooth. Gives me "McMansion" vibes.

Helios will draw a lot of comparisons, I think, to Gran Destino Tower. But take a look at all of the depth, texture, and detail present here:

 

Baloo124

Premium Member
This vibe? The poorly-laid concrete and Six-Flags vibe?
I'm not defending the many flaws Six Flags has, but just wanted to point out that during the rare instances when it actually tries, it succeeds.
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Sir_Cliff

Well-Known Member
People who have been have posted on this website that they were disappointed with it.

Again, I hope they're wrong, because it looked great in concept art. The photos that have leaked (as well as some of the aerials) are not especially impressive, though.
I am especially curious about Celestial Park because I always felt the concept art made it look pleasant enough, though I never really understood why people seemed so excited by what they were seeing. It looked to me like a nicely landscaped space with lakes, fountains, retail, dining, and a few attractions, but nothing really beyond that. Even the landscaping seemed mostly lawns and trees. Then there's the big hotel tower looming over it all.

For that reason, reports that it is nice but not mind-blowing track with the concept art to me. I'm more curious, though, about those suggesting the scale, music, and shared design motifs add up to something awe-inspiring or impressive, as I don't really get that from the concept art.
 

lazyboy97o

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I don't understand why there's already cracked concrete in a brand new park
Because concrete pouring isn’t an exact science and sometimes thing happen as it dries.
They are still installing stuff into the park.
Concrete doesn’t dry, it cures. It also cracks, but that can be controlled when properly designed. The photo isn’t just showing typical cracking that just didn’t occur in the right place. Nor is it the result of something being installed. It’s large chunks of what appears to be a topping layer that wasn’t properly adhered at the joint. It was t installed properly. In isolation it’s not much of a problem and can be fixed, but it’s not the only bit of small but kind of shoddy work some of which won’t be so easily addressed.
 

TheMaxRebo

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Looks like some People took a Tour of Helios



yeah, media/vloggers are there this weekend for coverage, started with Helios yesterday and think the park today

Helios looks really nice - definitely similar to Destino (at least the lobby) to me and also has a Vegas hotel vibe (at least through video).

The pool area looks really nice, though did notice from some angles you are staring right at the back of the show building for MU which definitely takes away from the vibe. Maybe over time trees will block the view but didn't seem like many planted between the pool and the building

I am glad we decided to splurge a bit and are staying here in a theme park view room for a few nights in August before Destination D23
 

jrhwdw

Well-Known Member
yeah, media/vloggers are there this weekend for coverage, started with Helios yesterday and think the park today

Helios looks really nice - definitely similar to Destino (at least the lobby) to me and also has a Vegas hotel vibe (at least through video).

The pool area looks really nice, though did notice from some angles you are staring right at the back of the show building for MU which definitely takes away from the vibe. Maybe over time trees will block the view but didn't seem like many planted between the pool and the building

I am glad we decided to splurge a bit and are staying here in a theme park view room for a few nights in August before Destination D23
I Like the Coverage but I didn't realize Media was Starting this Early....
 

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