The Drake Passage is an ocean channel between the southern tip of South America and the West Antarctic Peninsula. Named after the 16th-century explorer Sir Francis Drake, it is notorious for ...

Luxury cruise ship caught in 40-foot waves while sailing through Drake Passage. Passengers on Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer ship got rocked with waves up to 40 feet on a recent cruise.

Massive waves pummeled a cruise ship during an Antarctica voyage, video footage from a passenger shows.. Lesley Anne Murphy posted clips to Instagram on March 26 that appeared to show the ship ...

Passengers aboard an Antarctic cruise were thrown around by giant waves while the ship passed through the Drake Passage in March 2025. Travel blogger Lesley Anne Murphy captured dramatic footage ...

The Brief. A cruise ship faced massive 30-40-foot waves in the turbulent Drake Passage. Passenger Lesley Anne Murphy captured footage of the wild ride, showing passengers falling and sliding.

Waves in the Drake Passage crashed against the hull of the Ocean Explorer ship, tossing passengers around. Passengers called it “a 48-hour rollercoaster.” You have to see the video.

Waves in the Drake Passage crashed against the hull of the Ocean Explorer ship, tossing passengers around. Passengers called it “a 48-hour rollercoaster.” You have to see the video.