Smooth Sailing; How See LEVEL headsets keep you steady at sea.
See-LEVEL is an innovative approach that addresses the root cause of seasickness: the visual disturbance experienced while at sea. This cutting-edge solution immerses the user in a 360-degree virtual reality environment — effectively removing them from the vessel, virtually.
A limited number of See-LEVEL headsets are available aboard Polar Sky for passenger use. The standard hire covers 10 hours, which is typically most beneficial during our crossings of the Drake Passage in either direction.
These headsets are groundbreaking within the expedition cruise industry and eliminate the need for medication. Following extensive research and development, See-LEVEL has proven effective in over 90% of users. This is an exclusive offering for Terra Nova Expeditions passengers — and a first for Antarctica.
Please note: headset sessions run daily at 9:00am and 9:00pm and must be returned to Reception at the end of each session. For safety reasons, headsets may only be used in your cabin. Units are also available to hire for the full duration of your voyage, if required. Guests in suite cabins will find a headset provided for use at their leisure.
In sumary..
See LEVEL headsets are a pioneering technology developed by Motion Research Ltd to combat motion sickness at sea—especially useful on expedition vessels like the RMS St Helena.
How They Work (Simply Explained):
Unlike traditional virtual reality (VR), which can cause motion sickness by making your brain think you're moving when you're not, See LEVEL does the opposite:
On a ship, your body is moving, but your eyes often focus on a fixed interior space (like a lounge), which causes a sensory mismatch.
See LEVEL headsets show a virtual world that moves with the ship, syncing what your eyes see with what your body feels.
This recalibrates your brain and helps eliminate the nausea and dizziness of motion sickness.
Backed by Research:
Motion Research Ltd found that traditional VR can trigger motion sickness in just minutes.
But when VR is used on a moving platform like a ship, it can reverse symptoms in just 12 minutes.
It’s a complete rethink of VR's potential—used not to entertain, but to heal.
First in the World:
Terra Nova Expeditions (via St Helena) is believed to be the first expedition cruise line in the world to offer See LEVEL headsets onboard—a world-first application in passenger wellness at sea.
$55 for 10 hours hire || Full period of voyage option available
