Crossing Drake Passage

Recorded February 23, 2009:
The Drake Passage is the body of water between the southern tip of South America at Cape Horn, Chile and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean. The passage is named after the 16th century English privateer Sir Francis Drake, whose only remaining ship after passing through the Strait of Magellan was blown far South in September 1578 and who inferred an open connection of the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
This video covers my turbulent crossing of the Drake Passage on my 16-day cruise on the Star Princess. Video includes announcements from Captain Edward Perrin about the weather and our schedule.

[@ravishbahuguna]

Someone in 2024 here..

[@dar6319]

Actually I'm from the year 2097 and traveled back to 2024 to like your comment. Uh oh, the wormhole is opening back up, gotta goooo!

[@ETHERmadeit99]

Ggdssehh. C the portal wizzes

[@agricultureworkyogeshpandi2718]

​@@dar6319Me to bro

[@radhashyammuduli1632]

Water over Drake passage is not only energetic at top, it is equally energetic at the bottom, because it is a part of Antarctic Circumpolar Current that moves with the earth from West to East without any interruption throughout

[@johnhogan8525]

Radhashyam Muduli. Thank you! Very informative!

[@jamesburnside3023]

So its rough then lol

[@PAULLONDEN]

All oceans are fascinating ......the Southern Ocean in particular.... To imagine how Shackleton had to traverse this tempestuous body of water in the most basic of ways......

[@rrrogster]

Well thank you Captain Obvious!

[@Flatearth69]

The water over the drake passage is not only energetic all throughout like this man has described in his comment but it is windy and cold there as well

[@brooksstella]

Great job for the captain communicating with the passengers 👍👍👍👍👍

[@millertas]

"I joined the navy to see the world and what did I see, I saw the sea". Fred Astaire

[@jasontindell6734]

God Bless you!!!

[@FireOccator]

I expected the captain to put up some jokes with that accent. "I'm sure you will appreciate the smoother ride. Also the fact that you will stay alive is always neat."

[@jimalbi]

That's a place I would definitly want to go. The Drake passage is one of the toughest place to navigate.

[@ethanciotti9103]

The Drake Passage and Cape Horn really are dangerous places.

[@lethargic3702]

The wind from Antarctica is one reason why the waters between South America and Antarctica are so dangerous.

[@hendranhw60]

also currents intersection of Atlantic and Pacific

[@sjtom57]

Sounds like a level-headed captain, unlike so many others who risk everything and everyone all for a buck.

[@operationmeh]

The skipper made the right call. With a storm coming into THE Drake Passage, you head the other direction. Run the hell away. There's nothing on earth that can compare to the Drake Shake.

[@baritonebynight]

Unless you are on the RMS QM2.

[@MrSheeth]

Fuck

[@grantbratrud4949]

"Run! Like smoke and oakum." We all hope and believe master mariners are not fools.

[@bobcourtier4674]

The Guy 6

[@suleepornpromphach9839]

Jake the snake ?

[@mortweiss3151]

Captain did a good job of sugar coating a possible bad situation.

[@jasontindell6734]

God Bless you!!!

[@Hywayman200085]

Having spent a "little time" at sea and faced a "few storms" I will tell you that only an idiot would wait around to face a storm of this magnitude in either Drakes Passage or the Cape of Good Hope. I have been through storms with waves in excess of 50 feet which hit the ship with no warning and the ship heeled over and we thought it was going to capsize. I have been thru storms were we could not cook so ate nothing but sandwiches for over 3 days. During that time if you were able to hit the rack one did so. Of course I did not since I was reluctant to go below the water line to sleep so sat in the mess area almost the entire time unless I was on watch. In closing I will say again that one does not willingly go into these storms but instead does everything possible to avoid them, no matter the size of ship. The ocean can be a bitch and while its beautiful it will take you to the bottom should one make a mistake and it need not be a "big" mistake.

[@julesjulius187]

William English where is the cape of good hope? SA

[@deemiller943]

William English Have been through white squalls in the Caribbean while ocean racing , and once raced a 100 mile leg in a tropical storm...never forget it...

[@the_real_sugarray_robinson1224]

Dee Miller oh you must be talking about my third leg 😏

[@suleepornpromphach9839]

Dont beleive you

[@Vinnie101a]

julesjulius187 : if you don’t know, why don’t you Google it????

[@rillyjo5810]

Water hitting deck on a 10 story shop is insane and scary

[@EdwardTravels]

The Drake Passage was rough when we crossed it on Celebrity. At first I thought it was fun being on a rocking ship but after a day of that it got to be annoying 🛳 🚢

[@davidcarmack5074]

I have been through that area several times. It's always a challenge.

[@emilyergonzalez311]

Stop capping

[@saltydickle702]

@@emilyergonzalez311 fr

[@georgiosmadonanakis]

Antarctic Circumpolar Current (which is the main ocean current of Earth) passes through this narrow passage so the flow becomes turbulent and wavy.

[@rajatmishra7868]

West Wind Drift (current) is the reason behind the turbulence in the ocean...it is known that this particular current moves tremendous volume of water,more than all world rivers combined.

[@emmacraig5127]

I crossed the Drake Passage 4 times as a result of a storm and 2 rogue waves that hit the Prisendam. The wave built up far out back to back and hit us broadside. Above the life boats cabins had water and damage even so they were 70 ft and we had scary list because we could not right ourselves before the 2nd hit. The captain did a wonderful job of getting us away from the storm and back to Usuia for help and supplies. Lots of damage to hotel part of ship but little to the structure itself. Staff was fast is getting us back to normal. Our lunch was served in the middle of all the damage just as the waves passed over. I have traveled all over the world and never want an experience like that again. This was about 2006 and was filmed by passengers and posted to KZbin then.

[@78a67h]

Sure it was extra exciting for all the old-timers on board.........

[@jdnas5737]

Hi do you have a link on that?

[@radhashyammuduli1632]

Ocean current flow is unidirectional throughout the year over Drake passage.

[@rock696900]

Francisco de Hoces fue el primer marinero en cruzar éstas aguas 60 años antes que Drake y a esta zona se le denominó Mar de Hoces...

[@geishlichkeit]

Marvelous journey. I love it

[@BarbaraThatcher]

It can vary a lot depending when you book, but we paid roughly £2500 each for a mini suite, cruise only, for a 17 night cruise from BA to Santiago on the Star Princess

[@cynthiaharris4799]

The Earth is so magnificent

[@nevergiveup7105]

Crossed it 8 times on the ship I was on, scary but also amazing

[@thikhaibhai5700]

Please tell more about your experience.

[@oceangypsy1980]

if anyone has experienced drake passage once, wish not to return back anymore.This was what happened to me as a seaman

[@louislanger5327]

oceangypsy1980 a1

[@danielpowers5891]

What happened to you? You're still here so it must not have been too dangerous. This is something I would do multiple times.

[@larmpfy]

Hehe seaman

[@garlandfights3960]

@@danielpowers5891 you say that until you do it

[@janericdaniel3192]

I really wanna see the Drake's passage with my own eyes!

[@richards.4405]

You an me both....

[@helen5852]

I just did 7 months ago. We got lucky it was the Drake lake. But still grateful to have survived with the addition of the behind the ear patches, seriously a must!

[@stayinthemoment18]

Wow see the picture color change at 7:78! That's so cool!

[@bryannathepanda]

bruh

[@baritonebynight]

Never been there, but crossed the North Atlantic in rough seas and gale force winds on RMS Queen Mary 2. Despite the conditions of wind and waves, the pitching and rolling could barely be felt mid ship.

[@LaMouleQuiCoule]

Nice perspective, i crossed the drake many times on expedition ship but never on big cruise ship and the captain plays a much different game than the small ships, they play it safe and its a good thing. The big ships are not allowed anymore down in antarctica. Imagine one of those ending up like the costa concordia. The outcome would be much worse!

[@thedeathwalrus8909]

Can you elaborate why it would be much worse

[@LaMouleQuiCoule]

@@thedeathwalrus8909 Because in most part of the world, rescue is near by. Down in Antarctica, there is no rescue other than other ships, which are mostly small capacity. Not sure how to fit 3000 plus people onto a 200 passenger vessel.

[@thedeathwalrus8909]

@@LaMouleQuiCoule thanks for explaining. Didnt think of that

[@rillyjo5810]

I seen one ship almost get turned parallel to wave wall

[@TrollMeister_]

@@LaMouleQuiCoule that would make a lot of orcas happy.

[@AlanGregorySEO]

Really close to finishing the book Endurance - about Sir Ernest Shackleton - and they're currently sailing through this area - thought I'd get a visual understanding of how treacherous this sea can be!

[@boogoo8163]

Exactly same here!

[@masimons66]

Me too!

[@radhashyammuduli1632]

Drake passage area is not safe for sailing all over the 12 months.

[@joebuckley3280]

So the drake passage is two days, but is it two nights as well or do ships typically arrive on the 2nd night? Thanks!

[@dizzybiscuit680]

I might be heading to Antarctica next December, but we are thinking of flying rather than going in a boat! Hopefully we can!

[@charliezoa4899]

Dizzy Biscuit did you fly?

[@aram9136]

Oof

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart932]

Welp RIP

[@cosmic_1111]

Omg.​@@wolfgangamadeusmozart932

[@MRB1199]

What is like like when you are there ? Man i wish i could cross it

[@TheGreenMedicine420]

I so badly want to experience the feeling of being in the middle of the ocean at the mercy of mother nature.....it has to put life into perspective... Make it out alive and you will never look at life the same..

[@Vinnie101a]

Duane Schwingle : and if you don’t make it out alive, you will never look at life, again! 🤣

[@richards.4405]

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@SCHRUBBE1966]

I’m passing out listening to this dude talk.

[@cestmoi1262]

I have some good news and I have some bad news. You pick!

[@TraceyMeli]

how relaxing lol

[@wfloes5420]

I wouldn't be able to sleep.

[@erlie5829]

Am i the only one watching in 2017???

[@stayinthemoment18]

No!

[@danl.r2379]

No :D

[@stayinthemoment18]

Haha

[@jr6779]

Barely just

[@cb7582]

Happy New Year

[@aiedydi7342]

I imagine seeing Cthulu in this weather at night

[@jasontindell6734]

God Bless you!!!

[@stika1055]

@@jasontindell6734 god isnt real, but yt comments never get anywhere but reply if you wanna try and prove a god exists

[@ThunderboltWisdom]

@@stika1055 He's gone very quiet, don't you think? 😆

[@user-cs8ns8px6q]

@@stika1055 i cant see cells, must not be real

[@stika1055]

@@user-cs8ns8px6q tou are the reason there are instructions on shampoo

[@neildavidson1967]

n thats a storm - lmfao - force 10+ been there done that at elephant island. u have NO idea my friend.

[@mebdeb1508]

I to, took a peak.

[@rikie_6798]

Ocean looks scary.........

[@jaypalmer6247]

haha... "You will not be disappointed"... that you LIVED another day. Sad that the captain has to "remind" grown adults that trip plans are contingent on the weather- breaking them down gently...oh so gently... ~ Karen

[@mikestarr6204]

Jay Palmer Even SADDER are the people who COMPLAIN about it... Apparently these people would rather sail Towards a Storm and If they are Lucky to Live thru the weather they would Complain about the Rough seas!! MYSELF..I would LOVE this weather AND the Roughest Seas Possible without actually Capsizing the Ship!! Because I Am Crazy..Literally. >: )~

[@richards.4405]

Rather be safe than sorry. Live to see more of the world..

[@gazlanham2250]

i bet they tell all trippers the same story

[@Foxstang4life]

I hope Dr Spoc doesnt try to steer her out of it

[@mauriziozaino1417]

CAP HORNE WAVES the indomitable force of nature.

[@eliamanzi9209]

Cómo hizo Drake ,, para cruzar ese canal con sus viejas naves ????

[@Philip02K]

Serous weather

[@trentos10]

is it scary

[@jameshoran8]

Translation : We are cutting short your trip but you are paying the same price.

[@mikestarr6204]

James Horan There's Always ONE!

[@78a67h]

Spot on!

[@The_Real_Slim_Shadow94]

Would you rather have an extremely wobbly cruise?

[@vadimbe9783]

I sure would! :)

[@FireOccator]

You get to keep breathing. LOL

[@godanschneider8821]

"Cabo Horn"? onde é isto, chama-se Estreito de Magalhães...

[@1dogeez]

YOU MIGHT see a uso turn into a ufo that would be cool flag him down and ask him to show you his power plant take all the footage you can

[@noodles169]

Named after Sr Francis drake?

[@matthewworrall6582]

GateCrasher Yes

[@seikcs]

cabo de hornos, chile.

[@whale1ton]

It's the Beagle channel mate, not CANAL.

[@acid612]

how much does it cost to go for such trip?

[@the_real_sugarray_robinson1224]

Your life

[@ayoutubecommenter1827]

$15000

[@helen5852]

Just the cruise alone starts about $12,000 from Chile, or Argentina. Then add the cost to get to SA. For me it was $1,000 San Jose, Cal to Santiago Chile at Christmas time.

[@karlmadsen3179]

"....daylight passage of the canal....otherwise...the passage would be in darkness...." You don't say?

[@grantbratrud4949]

Wow! Tim! Unlike anything I have ever seen in Indiana. Including getting pie in Shipshewana, in which similar conditions, as you may know, one may require a complete lifestyle change. That said, the line doesn't want seasick, or, God forbid, dead, passengers, so the lawyers rule here again. But the flip side is that U.S. Courts, do not rule the world. They may want to. The Congress may want them to. But they do not. (That said, You're in the world, you're a citizen, and right now California lobbyists rule your info.) You set sail, so to speak these days, in nearly all cases, you are at the mercy of the sea. Or you pay for the insurances. Your heirs might wish otherwise.

[@justinpotter9996]

I live in Elkhart

[@cristianemanuel17coca99]

Argentina es el fin del mundo

[@Carlavergara]

Se cruza desde Chile por el cabo de hornos y es muy agitado 😖

[@lukeoban101]

RMS queen Mary 2 would just stay on course and go through they 35ft swells

[@jujcebox1117]

Queen Mary 2 is an Ocean liner, that can traverse 80ft waves through the north Atlantic. This is a cruise ship, they generally are not made nearly as strong, hence why QM2 can do it, and this cannot.

[@emilyrizzo9769]

DRAKE PASSEGE QUEDA EN ARGENTINA

[@Carlavergara]

Se cruza desde el continente por Chile desde el cabo de hornos

Ovo je obmana, jer nisam vidio minijaturu u videozapisu.

[@epicdirtbikefails4917]

Me dude

[@lannamonique7840]

oloco

[@lindamarceline]

Honey, could you make me a martini?

[@littleson89]

I'd do it for two million without thinking twice.

[@jasontindell6734]

Jesus loves each and every one of you very much!!!!

[@eliascarmona3646]

Paso de hoces

[@allofus6133]

Eitje met zo'n varende wolkenkrabber.

[@mitchrijkaard6757]

Really nigga Deception Island

[@liketheuniverse11]

Awww...I'd love to watch the strong weather, hahaha! They should make stronger ships especially to navigate around Antarctica seas!!! :D These people narrating the trip sound terribly tired and bored! :O I can understand: they are constantly repeating the same stuff over and over again, hahaha! :) Poor guys!!!

[@rrrogster]

They are tired and stressed as well. Been there done that.

[@suleepornpromphach9839]

I salied draked passage in a dingy

[@helen5852]

Right! And I'm Queen Elizabeth II!🤣

[@TrollMeister_]

How BORING. The whole point of crossing the Drake is to experience 20ft and 30ft waves and violent winds.

[@sf.5895]

Snoooooore!

[@bala9489]

Worst sea

[@hiphoppacmotion]

who would jump off that ship into the water for 60 seconds with nothing on but swim trunks for $2 million dollars??? I would for $2 billion

[@leekswrld6765]

hiphoppacmotion thats signing your own death bed

[@helen5852]

Hope that you love your beneficiaries, what a gift!!!😂

[@noc3635]

John3:16For God loves that world he sent his son for whoever believes in him shall not perish but live eternal life!!

[@towallomeesgel1703]

I rode a Jetski from Cuba to California. They wouldn't let me take it through the Panama Canal, so I took the long way. With the help of a pod of killer whales I was able to traverse the Drake.

[@helen5852]

What drugs were you on?🤪

[@4133EWvianen]

There is nothing special about this!