Drake Passage - northbound

This morning we find ourselves in view of land again after passing through the Drake Passage for a second time. It was a relatively quiet crossing again. No worse than any other cruise I have been on that crossed open water. It got a little interesting in the afternoon/evening yesterday, but nothing that required grasping handrails or even mild medication. No pictures from yesterday as we spent the day mostly encased in thick fog. Regulations require that the ship blow the fog horn at regular intervals so the more exposed decks were subject to frequent noise, but the cabins are fairly well sound protected so I had no trouble napping or sleeping.

We’re on our way past Cape Horn to pick up our Chilean pilot. We’re then going to head south again and officially “round the horn.” I get to have a special lunch today with the captain and all the (probably hundreds of) other loyal Holland America Mariners (the HAL rewards program.)もっと詳しく