Entertainment Project Services (EPS), a full-service design development company specialising in mechanical design and project management within the entertainment industry, has provided a ship-ready stunt MotoGlobe for Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas show lineup.
Debuting in August 2025, Star of the Seas is one of the biggest and most advanced cruise vessels in the world. It was constructed by Meyer Turku in Finland and launched with a series of innovative shows that compete with major productions on land.
A key feature of this programme is Torque, a high-energy spectacular that includes extreme stunts, high dives, synchronised aquatic choreography, aerial performers, projection mapping, and cutting-edge effects.
Among its standout moments is the MotoGlobe stunt, where two motorcyclists ride a full 360 degrees inside a steel sphere.
To realise this bold sequence at sea, Royal Caribbean worked with EPS, whose expertise turned a creative idea into a safe, ship-ready engineering achievement.
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Engineering challenges
This ambitious project presented significant challenges. For storage and show transitions, the Globe could not remain a static, immovable object. It needed to divide cleanly in two and roll offstage, without compromising its structural integrity or the safety of the performers.
EPS was appointed to engineer the Globe, following many years of trusted service on numerous Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vessels.
From inspecting slack lines for high-wire acts to maintaining essential rigging systems, the trust that had been built laid the groundwork for a broader creative and technical partnership.
The company's experience in theatrical engineering, automation design, and marine installations positioned it as the partner that could deliver Royal Caribbean's vision for a Globe that could serve as both a spectacle and a modular machine.
In its approach to the MotoGlobe, EPS concentrated on balancing performance, modularity, durability, and shipboard practicality.
The design needed to function as a single unit capable of withstanding dynamic loads in operation, split into two sections that could be rolled offstage for storage, and reassembled repeatedly without failure.
To guarantee success, EPS collaborated closely with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the stunt riders through a complete Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on EPS’s campus.
This step validated every mechanical detail and ensured the Globe would meet the rigorous requirements of live performance.
Furthermore, the Globe needed to be designed so it could be transported to the cruise ship. EPS engineered the structure to be disassembled into components, carefully packed, shipped to port, loaded onto the ship, unpacked, and rebuilt at sea.
Every detail was thought through, from packing tolerances to the stresses of ocean travel, so that nothing would be lost or damaged.
Once aboard Star of the Seas, EPS oversaw the entire installation, commissioning, and testing of the Globe in its performance environment.
The company also trained the ship’s entertainment crew in the Globe's daily operations and maintenance to ensure safe and reliable use for years to come.
Seamless performance
Months of engineering precision, creative problem-solving, and a dedication to excellence result in an effect that appears seamless. On its cue, the Globe rolls into position, its halves lock securely together, and the riders climb inside for their extraordinary performance.
More than a stunt, the MotoGlobe demonstrates what can be achieved when bold creative ambition combines with meticulous technical execution.
In translating the vision for Torque into a ship-ready, road-tested reality, EPS demonstrates its ability to make the impossible not only possible but spectacular, reinforcing its position as a leader in the international entertainment industry.
For Royal Caribbean, the project delivers a signature moment that elevates the Star of the Seas experience.
Recently, EPS was tasked with creating the invisible infrastructure for Universal Horror Unleashed. This involved supporting lighting, sound, and effects across all mazes.
The attraction features numerous haunted experiences in one venue, each with complex hallways, layered atmospherics, and surprises, to reimagine the haunted house on an unparalleled scale.
