The Drake Passage

We are sailing north on the Drake Passage and are experiencing something that’s a little unusual called the “Drake Lake”. This often turbulent sea is quite calm today so we are making a run for the protected port of Ushuaia in Argentina.
We will enter the Beagle Channel this evening and make our way to dock for the night. It has been several days since we have been docked where we can get on and off the ship at will-it has all been by Zodiac, so it will be a nice experience.
Tomorrow is our day to tour Tierra del Fuego which is a territory south of Patagonia. Often referred to as “the end of the world”, it is the southernmost city in South America.Read more