How much time will you have?
About 23h 58m is typical
Most cruises spend 23h 58m to 23h 59m in Drake Passage, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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Drake Passage Scenic Cruising
Drake Passage is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and substantial cruise traffic mostly from December through February.
Often busy
~24h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Drake Passage
How busy does Drake Passage get?
Expect other ships to be in port.
Multiple ships overlap very often (47% of days), with around 274 cruise passengers on a typical day.
- Typical day: ~250 passengers
- Busy day: 600+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 47% of days
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November 2026
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Where Drake Passage fits into a cruise
Drake Passage is most commonly visited on Antarctica itineraries, often alongside South Shetland Islands and Ushuaia .
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When to cruise to Drake Passage
Cruise ships visit during 6 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from December through February.
Most cruise traffic clusters from December through February, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Drake Passage typically carry around 224 guests, with Silver Wind, Silver Cloud, and Silver Cloud Expedition calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Silver Wind 25 calls
- 2 Silver Cloud 23 calls
- 3 Silver Cloud Expedition 23 calls
- 4 Le Austral 20 calls
- 5 Le Boreal 20 calls
- 6 Sea Spirit 16 calls
Upcoming visits
Nov 5 Silver Wind
Nov 16 Silver Cloud Expedition · Silver Cloud
Nov 17 Silver Cloud Expedition · Silver Cloud
Nov 19 Le Austral
Nov 20 Le Austral
Cruises that visit Drake Passage
MS Sea Spirit
Ushuaia → Drake Passage → Ushuaia
Nov 28, 2026 · 11 nights
Visits Drake Passage on day 3
$9,180 suite · $835/night
27% below typical · Price trending down
Silver Wind
King George Island → South Shetland Islands → Drake Passage → Puerto Williams
Feb 20, 2027 · 9 nights
Visits Drake Passage on day 8
$17,000 suite · $1,889/night
12% below typical · 3-month low
MS Sea Spirit
Ushuaia → Drake Passage → Ushuaia
Dec 8, 2026 · 11 nights
Visits Drake Passage on day 3
$11,017 suite · $1,002/night
12% below typical · Price trending down
MS Sea Spirit
Ushuaia → Longyearbyen → Drake Passage → Ushuaia
Dec 18, 2026 · 11 nights
Visits Drake Passage on day 10
$11,017 suite · $1,002/night
12% below typical · Price trending down
MS Sea Spirit
Ushuaia → Drake Passage → Ushuaia
Dec 28, 2026 · 11 nights
Visits Drake Passage on day 3
$11,602 suite · $1,055/night
12% below typical · Price trending down
Silver Wind
Puerto Williams → Drake Passage → South Shetland Islands → King George Island
Jan 6, 2027 · 9 nights
Visits Drake Passage on day 2
$23,400 suite · $2,600/night
8% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Drake Passage
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Drake Passage, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Antarctica · South Atlantic Islands
Drake Passage
From Ushuaia · 14–22 nights · Next Nov 18
From $9,180 suite · $835/night
Best departure: 27% below typical
20 upcoming departures · 7 ships
Antarctica · Patagonia & Cape Horn
South Shetland Islands → Drake Passage
From King George Island · 8–9 nights · Next Oct 29
From $15,900 suite · $1,767/night
Best departure: 12% below typical
8 upcoming departures · 3 ships
Arctic · Patagonia & Cape Horn
Longyearbyen → Drake Passage
From Ushuaia · Next Dec 18
From $11,017 suite · $1,002/night
Best departure: 12% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
South Atlantic Islands
Port Stanley → South Georgia → Drake Passage
From Ushuaia · 17–20 nights · Next Nov 9
From $20,585 suite · $1,029/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
South Atlantic Islands · Antarctica
Drake Passage → South Georgia → Port Stanley + 2 more
From Puerto Williams · 21 nights · Next Mar 4
From $34,300 suite · $1,633/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
South Atlantic Islands · Antarctica
Drake Passage → Port Stanley → West Point Island
From King George Island · 13 nights · Next Jan 2
From $29,400 suite · $2,262/night
Best departure: 7% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Drake Passage
Which cruise itineraries usually include Drake Passage?
Cruises that call at Drake Passage often follow itineraries such as Antarctica Loop from Ushuaia: Drake Passage, Antarctica Repositioning: South Shetland Islands & Drake Passage, and Arctic One-Way via Ushuaia & Drake Passage.
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