EPS Engineers Spectacular MotoGlobe for Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas Show Torque

Delivering a seamless, ship-ready stunt Globe that divides, assembles, and performs with zero compromise on safety or showmanship

Las Vegas, NV – The newly launched Star of the Seas has raised the bar for cruise ship entertainment, debuting with a slate of groundbreaking shows that rival productions on land. At the center of this lineup is Torque, a high-energy spectacle packed with stunts, aerials, and aquatic performances. One of its most jaw-dropping moments is the MotoGlobe act, where motorcyclists ride inside a steel Globe in full 360 degrees. To bring this daring sequence to life at sea, Royal Caribbean turned to EPS, whose expertise transformed a creative vision into a safe, ship-ready feat of engineering.

The newly launched Star of the Seas, debuting in August 2025, is one of the world’s largest and most advanced cruise vessels, built by Meyer Turku in Finland and entering service with headline entertainment built into every deck. At the heart of its entertainment lineup is Torque, an amphitheater spectacle featuring extreme stunts, high dives, synchronized aquatic choreography, aerial performers, projection mapping, and cutting-edge effects. Among its standout moments is the MotoGlobe stunt, where two motorcyclists ride inside a steel sphere, spinning upside down and in every direction as the audience gasps in disbelief.

Yet bringing this act to life presented a formidable problem. For storage and show transitions, the Globe could not remain a static, immovable object. It needed to split cleanly in half and roll offstage, but in doing so it could not lose an ounce of its structural integrity or compromise the safety of the performers.

EPS was a clear choice for the challenge. The company’s history with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line spans multiple vessels and years of trusted service, from inspecting high-wire slack lines to maintaining critical rigging systems. That trust set the foundation for a larger creative and technical collaboration. When Royal Caribbean needed a Globe that could function as both a spectacle and a modular machine, EPS’s experience in theatrical engineering, automation design, and marine installations positioned them as the partner who could see the project through from start to finish.

EPS’s approach to the MotoGlobe was rooted in balancing performance, modularity, durability, and shipboard practicality. The design had to achieve the impossible: function as a monolithic unit that could withstand dynamic loads when in use, yet divide into two sections that could roll offstage for storage and be repeatedly reassembled without failure. To ensure success, EPS worked closely with RCCL and the stunt riders through a full Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on EPS’s campus. This step validated every mechanical detail and guaranteed the Globe would meet the rigorous demands of live performance before it ever touched the ship.

The complexity did not end with engineering. Because the Globe was destined for a cruise ship, it had to survive a unique logistical journey. EPS designed the structure to be broken down into transportable components, then carefully packed, shipped to port, loaded onto the vessel, unpacked, and rebuilt at sea. Every detail was considered, from packing tolerances to the stresses of ocean travel, ensuring that not a single part would be lost or damaged. Once aboard Star of the Seas, EPS oversaw the full installation, commissioning, and testing of the Globe in its performance environment. The company also trained the ship’s entertainment crew to operate and maintain the globe on a daily basis, ensuring the effect could run safely and reliably for years to come.

What the audience sees, however, is far simpler, and that is the point. When the moment arrives in Torque, the Globe rolls gracefully into position, its halves lock together as though they were never apart, and the riders climb inside to deliver a performance that electrifies the room. To the audience, the effect appears seamless, almost effortless. But behind that apparent simplicity lies months of engineering precision, creative problem-solving, and a commitment to excellence that only a company like EPS could provide.

The MotoGlobe is more than just a stunt; it is a demonstration of what can be achieved when bold creative ambition meets uncompromising technical execution. EPS’s ability to translate the vision of Torque into a ship-ready, road-tested reality reinforces its place as a leader in the global entertainment industry. For Royal Caribbean, it delivers a signature moment that elevates Star of the Seas to new heights. For EPS, it stands as a testament to the company’s ability to make the impossible not only possible, but spectacular.

About EPS

Entertainment Project Services (EPS) is a global leader in entertainment engineering, specializing in automation, rigging, production design solutions, and performer systems. With a track record of delivering under the highest expectations, from Broadway and stadium tours to cruise ships, residencies, and Olympic ceremonies, EPS is committed to bringing vision to life with safe, reliable, and elegant engineering.