'DRAKE SHAKE' OR 'DRAKE LAKE'
The two-day crossing is always exhilarating, but not an undivided pleasure. Different currents, the encounter of warm ocean water with the cold waters of the Antarctic, and the wind strength determine how the days are going to be on the open sea.
In the worst case scenario, you will experience what is meant by the term 'Drake Shake',when a sea storm swells and you wait for hours for the waves to become less high. You may get seasick, but if you have sea legs you can still enjoy the wild natural spectacle.
In the most auspicious case, the passage is shown as 'Drake Lake'. Calm waves, clear skies, a lovely crossing. In the meantime, you will become familiar with all the facilities on the ship, and you will get to know the members of the expedition team better. Fascinating are the thematic lectures on the Antarctic, but it's especially exciting to look out for dolphins along the way, and giant albatrosses that glide seemingly effortlessly through the air.
Then suddenly it's time, the silent announcement that your goal is almost in sight: a lone iceberg floats in that vast water plain. You've conquered the Drake Passage!
