When Crossing the Drake, Does Ship Size Matter?
Expedition ships are all small relative to the forces at work in the Drake Passage. Whether your ship carries 100 passengers or 300, a rough crossing is going to be a rough crossing.
Drake Passage
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Should I Fly the Drake or Sail Across to Antarctica?
The Drake Passage is 500 nautical miles of open ocean. Two-day crossing or two-hour flight, each with real trade-offs that go beyond seasickness.
What Is a Fly-Cruise and How Does It Work?
A fly-cruise is not a shortcut to a lesser experience. It is a different logistical approach that trades the Drake crossing for a two-hour flight, at a higher cost and with its own set of trade-offs.
Drake Passage Weather: What to Expect
Most Drake crossings are bumpy enough to feel like something, and manageable enough that you’ll be glad to say you did it. A minority feel really difficult. A small number are almost eerily calm.
Is Antarctica Safe?
Deaths happen on Antarctica expeditions every year, and the overwhelming majority are health-related, not accident-related.
What Weather Tools Should I Use Before My Voyage?
Windy.com is the most accessible tool for visualizing Drake conditions. Passageweather.com is favored by sailors and gives a clean chart-based view. Drake Passage Weather (drakepassageweather.com) aggregates both in one place specifically for Antarctic travelers.
What's a Sea Day Like?
Sea days on an expedition ship have a rhythm that most people find surprisingly satisfying. Lectures, wildlife, meals, conversation, sleep, and the occasional view from the deck that reminds you exactly where you are.