Why it's incredible: The passage is one of the world's most dangerous ocean crossings. The Drake Passage is an ocean channel between the southern tip of South America and the West Antarctic Peninsula.

At the southernmost point of South America, ships crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans confronted a terrible reality for millennia: the dreaded Drake Passage. One of the most violent stretches of ...

Embark on the ultimate adventure to the White Continent with Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage, an extraordinary 10-day expedition aboard the National Geographic Explorer. Journey from ...

The Drake Passage is a notoriously rough, 500-mile waterway between South America and Antarctica. Most Antarctica cruises sail through the passage, which takes about two days each way. Travelers can ...

The Drake Passage sits between South America and Antarctica, where the world’s strongest winds and currents converge. With no land to slow them, storms build unchecked and waves rise relentlessly.

Between South America and Antarctica lies a stretch of ocean feared for its towering waves, screaming winds, and drifting icebergs. The Drake Passage has a long history of shipwrecks and lost crews, ...

Some departures follow a modified itinerary. Please refer to departure dates for exact routing of your departure. 8-Day ExpeditionPuerto Natales, Chile Puerto Natales, Chile 9-Day ExpeditionPuerto ...

Arrive in Puerto Natales. Originally a small fishing port, the town is nestled on the Last Hope Sound and boasts a stunning view of the sea surrounded by the Cerro Benitez Mountains—the gateway to ...