Travelers departing from Ushuaia to get to Antarctica dread crossing the Drake Passage, and for good reason. This stretch of ocean between Argentina and the Antarctic Peninsula is well-known to have the roughest seas in the world. Due to its unique geography, currents at this latitude are able to circumnavigate the globe without interference, leading to monstrous swells and powerful winds; 50-foot waves and 100-knot wind gusts are not rare. On occasion, you might get lucky and experience an unus

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