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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Luxury cruise ship caught in 40-foot waves while traveling through Drake Passage
Passengers on a cruise ship sailing through rough seas got more than they bargained for when waves up to 40 feet rocked passengers onboard. Video posted to Instagram shows massive waves hitting the Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer ship, which was traveling between Antartica and the tip of South Africa, known as the Drake Passage, according to the New York Post. "Imagine if you signed up for a 48 hour rollercoaster," one travel blogger wrote on Instagram. "Yes, we were safe and it was insane…and at times, even fun? 1000% worth it for this trip of a lifetime!" Norovirus Sickens Over 200 Cruise Ship Passengers On Month-long Voyage Lesley Anne Murphy, a travel blogger, said that crew on the ship had told passengers to stay in their cabins until the ship was no longer being rocked by the waves. Quark Expeditions said the Drake Passage has "fierce weather and extremely powerful waves," since it's an area where the Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern oceans flow. Read On The Fox News App Teen On Royal Caribbean Cruise Attacked By Hiv-infected Illegal Immigrant: Police The company said its ships are "built to navigate such waters." "I am proud to say we survived not one but two Drake Shakes," Murphy wrote. "If you're lucky, you get the 'Drake Lake.' If you're like us, you get the 'Drake Shake' with 35-foot waves."Original article source: Luxury cruise ship caught in 40-foot waves while traveling through Drake Passage
Fox News
04-04-2025
- Fox News
Luxury cruise ship caught in 40-foot waves while traveling through Drake Passage
Passengers on a cruise ship sailing through rough seas got more than they bargained for when waves up to 40 feet rocked passengers onboard. Video posted to Instagram shows massive waves hitting the Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer ship, which was traveling between Antartica and the tip of South Africa, known as the Drake Passage, according to the New York Post. "Imagine if you signed up for a 48 hour rollercoaster," one travel blogger wrote on Instagram. "Yes, we were safe and it was insane…and at times, even fun? 1000% worth it for this trip of a lifetime!" Lesley Anne Murphy, a travel blogger, said that crew on the ship had told passengers to stay in their cabins until the ship was no longer being rocked by the waves. Quark Expeditions said the Drake Passage has "fierce weather and extremely powerful waves," since it's an area where the Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern oceans flow. The company said its ships are "built to navigate such waters." "I am proud to say we survived not one but two Drake Shakes," Murphy wrote. "If you're lucky, you get the 'Drake Lake.' If you're like us, you get the 'Drake Shake' with 35-foot waves."
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
'48 hour rollercoaster': 35-foot waves pummel Antarctica cruise, passenger video shows
Massive waves pummeled a cruise ship during an Antarctica voyage, video footage from a passenger shows. Lesley Anne Murphy posted clips to Instagram on March 26 that appeared to show the ship rocking back and forth, a woman sliding across the floor as the vessel lurched, and a TV slamming into a wall. At certain points, walls of water are nearly all that is visible from the windows. Guests saw the 35-foot waves while crossing the Drake Passage, a notoriously treacherous waterway between Antarctica and South America. 'Yes, we were safe, and it was insane … and at times, even fun?' Murphy wrote on Instagram. '1000% worth it for this trip of a lifetime!' The travel journalist, who also appeared as a contestant on 'The Bachelor,' compared the experience to a '48-hour rollercoaster." Murphy was onboard Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer ship at the time. "Quark Expeditions has over 30 years of experience navigating polar waters with a purpose-built, ice-class fleet and expert crew," a spokesperson told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. "Safety remains our top priority, ensuring guests are well cared for in all conditions. The ship, crew, and passengers completed their polar voyage safely and without incident." Murphy did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Most expedition cruises to Antarctica cross the Drake Passage, which takes around two days. Travelers could experience a 'Drake shake' like Murphy or a smooth 'Drake lake.' She said on Instagram the ship experienced two "Drake shakes" during her trip. Story continues below. I sailed to Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions in 2023, and my own experience on the way down was somewhere in the middle, with waves roughly 13 feet high. Some cruise operators offer flights over the Drake Passage. However, Kristin Winkaffe, a luxury travel designer and founder of Winkaffe Global Travel, told USA TODAY last year that those itineraries are both 'exponentially more expensive' and less reliable due to unpredictable weather in the area. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Antarctica cruise pummeled by massive waves, video shows
USA Today
03-04-2025
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- USA Today
'48 hour rollercoaster': 35-foot waves pummel Antarctica cruise, passenger video shows
'48 hour rollercoaster': 35-foot waves pummel Antarctica cruise, passenger video shows Show Caption Hide Caption Massive Drake Passage waves pummel cruise ship Video captured as passengers struggled to stand as a cruise ship encountered rough conditions while passing through the infamous Drake Passage. Massive waves pummeled a cruise ship during an Antarctica voyage, video footage from a passenger shows. Lesley Anne Murphy posted clips to Instagram on March 26 that appeared to show the ship rocking back and forth, a woman sliding across the floor as the vessel lurched, and a TV slamming into a wall. At certain points, walls of water are nearly all that is visible from the windows. Guests saw the 35-foot waves while crossing the Drake Passage, a notoriously treacherous waterway between Antarctica and South America. 'Yes, we were safe, and it was insane … and at times, even fun?' Murphy wrote on Instagram. '1000% worth it for this trip of a lifetime!' The travel journalist, who also appeared as a contestant on 'The Bachelor,' compared the experience to a '48-hour rollercoaster." Murphy was onboard Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer ship at the time. "Quark Expeditions has over 30 years of experience navigating polar waters with a purpose-built, ice-class fleet and expert crew," a spokesperson told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. "Safety remains our top priority, ensuring guests are well cared for in all conditions. The ship, crew, and passengers completed their polar voyage safely and without incident." Murphy did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Most expedition cruises to Antarctica cross the Drake Passage, which takes around two days. Travelers could experience a 'Drake shake' like Murphy or a smooth 'Drake lake.' She said on Instagram the ship experienced two "Drake shakes" during her trip. Story continues below. USA TODAY captures once-in-a-lifetime expedition in Antarctica Tourists can experience Antarctica aboard ships sailed by companies like Aurora Expeditions. I sailed to Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions in 2023, and my own experience on the way down was somewhere in the middle, with waves roughly 13 feet high. Some cruise operators offer flights over the Drake Passage. However, Kristin Winkaffe, a luxury travel designer and founder of Winkaffe Global Travel, told USA TODAY last year that those itineraries are both 'exponentially more expensive' and less reliable due to unpredictable weather in the area. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Cruise Ship Tossed by Huge Waves in Infamous Drake Passage
Passengers aboard a cruise ship endured huge waves as they traveled through the infamous Drake Passage, a body of water known for its rough conditions located between the tip of the South American continent and Antarctica. Lesley Anne Murphy, a travel blogger aboard Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer ship, captured this footage showing passengers falling into walls and sliding across the floor as giant waves crash into the vessel during a return trip from Antarctica. Murphy estimated some waves were between 30 to 40 feet. She said the ship has a unique design, including paneled windows, which allow passengers to see waves coming. According to Quark Expeditions, the passage is formidable as the Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern oceans flow into it, which can create 'fierce' weather and 'dramatic ocean conditions.' In the caption of Murphy's Instagram post, she described the experience as a 48-hour roller coaster. 'I am proud to say we survived not one but two Drake Shakes,' she said. 'If you're lucky, you get the 'Drake Lake.' If you're like us, you get the 'Drake Shake' with 35-foot waves.' She noted that she was safe and it was worth it for the 'trip of a lifetime.' Credit: Lesley Anne Murphy via Storyful
