Technifex is delighted to spotlight our recent collaboration with Princess Cruises on the highly anticipated Sun Princess, which debuted in 2024. Our team engineered a suite of dazzling mechanical, atmospheric, and illusion-based effects for “Spellbound”—an exclusive, magic themed speakeasy experience at sea.
“Spellbound, a spectacular one-of-a-kind experience created in partnership with The Magic Castle™. What’s behind the secret black door? This Victorian-themed bar features magicians performing mind-bending entertainment, themed rooms and theatrical cocktails served with sleight of hand. Feel like you’ve stepped into Hollywood’s iconic Magic Castle™, where time stands still and your imagination runs wild.”
Within Spellbound, guests enter a world where classic conjuring meets modern spectacle. Technifex brought the venue’s magical vision to life, blending cutting-edge show action equipment, visual illusions, and artful mechanical hijinks with a nod to Hollywood’s most famous haunts.
• Mechanical Moving Gears
• Secret Door Fireplace with Magical Owl Reveal
• Slowly Rotating Table
• Magically Moving Books
• Animated Ship in a Bottle
• Animated Portraits
• Holographic Head in a Crystal Ball
• Sinking Barstool
• Surprise Air blasts
Technifex worked closely with Princess Cruises’ creative teams and Hidden Lemons’ project managers to realize Spellbound’s ambitious vision. By combining sophisticated illusions, mechanical effects, and playful surprises, we’ve conjured a venue that redefines cruise ship entertainment—delivering astonishment, delight, and all the joy of a great magic show on the high seas.
- Technifex Scope of Work: Engineering, Fabrication and Installation – Mechanical and Visual Effects
- Show Producer Designer: Princess Cruises / Hidden Lemons
- Client: Princess Cruises
- Location : Sun Princess
- Opened: 2024