— hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Drake Passage for around — hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.

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When to Visit Drake Passage

Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes

Winter Season
Dec – Feb
80,631 estimated passengers across 172 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Spring Season
Mar – May
24,496 estimated passengers across 53 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
25,434 estimated passengers across 61 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.

Cruise Lines Visiting Drake Passage

9 cruise lines. View full breakdown →

HX Expeditions Cruises (272) Quark Expeditions Cruises (135) Ponant Cruises Cruises (80) Atlas Ocean Voyages Cruises (24) Viking Cruises Cruises (17) Aurora Expeditions Cruises (8) Holland America Line Cruises (4) Celebrity Cruises Cruises (3) Small Cruise Lines Cruises (2)

Ships Arriving Soon

Next scheduled visits to Drake Passage

Sun 1 Nov
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions Cruises
Mon 2 Nov
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions Cruises
Mon 2 Nov
MS Roald Amundsen
HX Expeditions Cruises
Tue 3 Nov
MS Roald Amundsen
HX Expeditions Cruises
Sun 8 Nov
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions Cruises
Mon 9 Nov
World Navigator
Atlas Ocean Voyages Cruises
Mon 9 Nov
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions Cruises
Tue 10 Nov
World Navigator
Atlas Ocean Voyages Cruises
Wed 11 Nov
Ocean Explorer
Quark Expeditions Cruises
Thu 12 Nov
Ocean Explorer
Quark Expeditions Cruises

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