The Drake Shake! 🌊🚢 Passengers aboard a cruise ship were tossed by huge waves up to 40 feet as they navigated the infamous Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica. | AccuWeather

The Drake Passage separating South America and Antarctica is notorious for its tumultuous seas (known as the Drake Shake!) although the entire Southern Ocean can be equally bad. Yesterday we got the full shake! It was wild; a proper rock and roll experience on the high seas. This short clip was shot at dinner as the swell rose up the side of the ship and across the dining room windows stimulating the debate as to just how strong the windows actually are! Imagine sailing this 100 years ago in a s

On March 26, passengers aboard the Quark Expeditions’ Ocean Explorer cruise ship were tossed around by huge waves as they traveled through the infamous Drake Passage, a body of water located between the tip of South America and Antarctica known for its rough conditions. Travel blogger Lesley Anne Murphy onboard and captured footage of her fellow passengers falling into walls and sliding across the floor as giant waves crash into their vessel. According to Quark Expeditions, the passage is formid

DRAKE PASSAGE — The Drake Passage is a wild and treacherous stretch of ocean that lies between the southern tip of South America, near Cape Horn, and the icy shores of Antarctica. It serves as the connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Southern Ocean and spans about 800 kilometers in width. Known as one of the roughest sea crossings on Earth, the Drake Passage is infamous for its fierce winds, towering waves, and unpredictable weather. This area falls within the “Furious Fifties,” a latit