The Drake Passage is one reason for Antarctica's frigid temperatures. Without a land bridge connecting the continent to South America, warm northern air does not easily flow south.

So while some visitors to Antarctica want to brave the Drake Passage at least once, it makes sense that others would rather skip rolling the dice for the two-day journey en route to Antarctica ...

The Drake Passage, named after the 16th-century English explorer Francis Drake, is a 500-mile-long waterway between South America and Antarctica where the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern seas converge.

Viral videos showing rough seas in the infamous Drake Passage where cruise ships travel to Antarctica show a scene that is "very common," according to one travel expert.

The Drake Passage, named after the 16th-century English explorer Francis Drake, is a 500-mile-long waterway between South America and Antarctica where the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern seas converge.

Within the Drake Passage, three seas converge. The Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Seas all meet there, and without any land to offer resistance for the water, it can get treacherous.

In fact, crossing the Drake Passage is considered a rite of passage for travelers headed to Antarctica—but not without its risks. As one researcher, Karen Heywood, who sailed through the Drake ...

The passage also keeps Antarctica cold, because it cuts off warm air that would otherwise blow south from South America. Research suggests that when the Drake Passage opened between 49 million and ...

Most expedition cruises to Antarctica cross the Drake Passage, which takes around two days. Travelers could experience a “Drake shake” like Murphy or a smooth “Drake lake.” ...