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Drake Passage (Antarctica)

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Drake Passage cruise port

Region
Arctic - Antarctica

Local Time
2026-06-20 20:09

min: 35 °F (1 °C) / max: 38 °F (4 °C) 36°F
2°C
Wind: 259°/ 10 m/s Gust: 14.6 m/sWind: 259°/ 10 m/s Gust: 14.6 m/sFresh breeze
10 m/s
Min / Max Temperature38 °F / 4 °C
35 °F / 2 °C
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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.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
1 December, 2028
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Octantis
2 December, 2028
Saturday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Polaris
4 December, 2028
Monday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Octantis
5 December, 2028
Tuesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Polaris
12 December, 2028
Tuesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Octantis
12 December, 2028
Tuesday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise lineHanseatic Spirit
14 December, 2028
Thursday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise lineHanseatic Inspiration
15 December, 2028
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Octantis
22 December, 2028
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Polaris
25 December, 2028
Monday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Octantis
28 December, 2028
Thursday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Octantis

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.