Crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica (How Bad is it?)

Ready for the Drake Shake? Here’s What to Expect En Route to Antarctica

Terrifying footage shows cruise ship vs Drake Passage's monster waves

We are 7 hours into our Drake Passage, and it’s getting interesting. We waited about 22 hours at the end of Beagle Canal for a strong system to pass, but the window before the next storm is incredibly thin. Encountering 6 meter waves now, about 20 foot swells. But it seems like the waves have turned, now we have a more following sea than our first 4 hours. It’s too dangerous to go outside on the deck, we’ve hung wood coverings over the windows and all portholes are locked down with metal plates.