Drake Passage (Antarctica)
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Region
Arctic - Antarctica
Local Time
2026-03-21 17:05
35°F 1.8°C
Fresh breeze10.7 m/s
41 °F / 6 °C 35 °F / 2 °C
Port Drake Passage cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Drake Passage, Antarctica. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December, 2027 Friday |  National Geographic Endurance | ||
| 31 January, 2028 Monday |  Greg Mortimer | ||
| 31 January, 2028 Monday |  Silver Wind | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 1 January, 2028 Saturday |  World Navigator | ||
| 1 January, 2028 Saturday | World Traveller | ||
| 1 January, 2028 Saturday |  Hanseatic Spirit | ||
| 2 January, 2028 Sunday |  Viking Octantis | ||
| 2 January, 2028 Sunday | Douglas Mawson | ||
| 4 January, 2028 Tuesday | World Navigator | ||
| 4 January, 2028 Tuesday |  Le Lyrial | ||
| 5 January, 2028 Wednesday | Hanseatic Inspiration | ||
| 5 January, 2028 Wednesday | Viking Octantis | ||
| 5 January, 2028 Wednesday | Douglas Mawson | ||
| 7 January, 2028 Friday | Viking Polaris | ||
| 9 January, 2028 Sunday | Silver Cloud | ||
| 9 January, 2028 Sunday | National Geographic Resolution | ||
| 9 January, 2028 Sunday |  Quark Ultramarine | ||
| 9 January, 2028 Sunday | Le Commandant Charcot | ||
| 10 January, 2028 Monday | Viking Polaris | ||
| 10 January, 2028 Monday | National Geographic Endurance | ||
| 11 January, 2028 Tuesday | Le Lyrial | ||
| 11 January, 2028 Tuesday | Sylvia Earle | ||
| 11 January, 2028 Tuesday | Greg Mortimer | ||
| 12 January, 2028 Wednesday | Silver Cloud | ||
| 12 January, 2028 Wednesday | Le Commandant Charcot | ||
| 13 January, 2028 Thursday | World Navigator | ||
| 13 January, 2028 Thursday | Viking Octantis | ||
| 13 January, 2028 Thursday | Silver Wind | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 14 January, 2028 Friday | National Geographic Explorer | ||
| 14 January, 2028 Friday | Sylvia Earle | ||
| 14 January, 2028 Friday | Le Lyrial | ||
| 16 January, 2028 Sunday | World Navigator | ||
| 16 January, 2028 Sunday | Viking Octantis | ||
| 16 January, 2028 Sunday | Silver Wind | 12:00 | 17 Jan, 12:00 |
| 17 January, 2028 Monday | National Geographic Explorer | ||
| 18 January, 2028 Tuesday | Viking Polaris | ||
| 19 January, 2028 Wednesday | Hanseatic Inspiration | ||
| 19 January, 2028 Wednesday | Silver Cloud | ||
| 19 January, 2028 Wednesday | Greg Mortimer | ||
| 20 January, 2028 Thursday | Sylvia Earle | ||
| 20 January, 2028 Thursday | National Geographic Endurance | ||
| 21 January, 2028 Friday | Viking Polaris | ||
| 21 January, 2028 Friday | Hanseatic Spirit | ||
| 21 January, 2028 Friday | Le Lyrial | ||
| 21 January, 2028 Friday | Douglas Mawson | ||
| 22 January, 2028 Saturday |  MS Hamburg | ||
| 22 January, 2028 Saturday | Greg Mortimer | ||
| 23 January, 2028 Sunday | World Navigator | ||
| 23 January, 2028 Sunday | National Geographic Resolution | ||
| 24 January, 2028 Monday | Viking Octantis | ||
| 24 January, 2028 Monday | Hanseatic Spirit | ||
| 26 January, 2028 Wednesday | World Navigator | ||
| 27 January, 2028 Thursday | Viking Octantis | ||
| 28 January, 2028 Friday | Greg Mortimer | ||
| 29 January, 2028 Saturday | Viking Polaris | ||
| 30 January, 2028 Sunday | National Geographic Endurance |
Drake Passage (aka Sea of Hoces) is the body of water located between Cape Horn (mainland South America) and Livingston Island (part of South Shetland Islands, Antarctica). This sea way connects the Atlantic Ocean (via Scotia Sea) with the Pacific Ocean.
Drake Passage has length of over 500 ml (800 km). Along with the Magellan Strait and the Beagle Channel, these are the only navigable sea ways (passages) around South America. However, most large-sized commercial (cargo shipping) vessels operate on itineraries via Drake Passage or Strait of Magellan. Due to Beagle Channel's strong winds, sailships with around South America itineraries use the Drake Passage.
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current carries a huge volume of water (about 600 times the Amazon River's flow) through the Drake Passage and around the continent of Antarctica.
Cruise ships passing the Drake Passage are among the best/most unique options to enjoy wildlife watching (whales, dolphins, penguins, seabirds).
The following map shows Drake Passage's location and major ports included in most cruise itineraries to the Antarctic Peninsula.
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