A US passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four other guests were injured after the Viking Polaris vessel was struck by a giant unexpected wave while crossing the Drake Passage heading for ...

Guests were crossing the Drake Passage at the time, ... '48 hour rollercoaster': 35-foot waves pummel Antarctica cruise, passenger video shows. Nathan Diller. USA TODAY. Hear this story.

Footage of the treacherous Drake Passage has flooded TikTok. A shipbound vlogger -- who goes by Natasha -- recently shared snippets of turbulent water slamming her vessel on a journey through the ...

9-Month Cruise Passenger Is 'Praying for the Best' as Ship Approaches Treacherous Drake Passage (Exclusive) Brandee Lake, a passenger on Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise, talks to PEOPLE ...

Passengers aboard an Antarctic cruise were thrown around by giant waves while the ship passed through the Drake Passage in March 2025. Travel blogger Lesley Anne Murphy captured dramatic footage ...

The Brief. A cruise ship faced massive 30-40-foot waves in the turbulent Drake Passage. Passenger Lesley Anne Murphy captured footage of the wild ride, showing passengers falling and sliding.

The Drake Passage, between the southern tip of South America and Antarctic, is infamous as one of the most dangerous journeys on the planet. But why is it so rough – and how can you cross safely?