Drake Passage, Weather, Port Tips & What to Expect | Cruise from California to South America's Tip
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The Drake passage can be very smooth. They call it Drake Lake. It can be rolling. They call it Drake Shake. Or it can be the monster Drake.
If you're doing private excursions, which is what we usually do. It saves a lot of money. A couple words of advice. It could take you two hours to get off the ship.
If they tell you you're late or you're missing the port, save that letter they send to your room because you're going to need it to make a claim on your travel insurance.
Who cares what the ship entertainment is that day? It is not going to hold a candle to what you're just going to see out the windows.
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Planning a South America and Antarctic cruise? This is Part 2 of our complete 53-day cruise guide, covering the journey from Los Angeles all the way to Ushuaia, Argentina. Everyone talks about the Drake Passage—but was it really as rough as we expected? We begin with our experience crossing one of the world’s most famous stretches of water, then continue port by port with practical tips, weather, and what surprised us most as we cruised farther south through Patagonia. In this video: • Our experience crossing the Drake Passage • Weather expectations vs. reality • Practical port tips and DIY advice • Which ports are worth exploring on your own • Which ports are better with an excursion • Patagonia cruising • Glacier Alley • Amalia Glacier • Los Angeles • Manzanillo, Mexico • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Fuerte Amador (Panama City), Panama • Manta, Ecuador • Lima (Callao), Peru • Pisco (Paracas), Peru • Coquimbo / La Serena, Chile • Santiago (San Antonio), Chile • Puerto Montt, Chile • Puerto Chacabuco, Chile • Punta Arenas, Chile • Ushuaia, Argentina This video is part of our complete South America & Antarctic Cruise Planning and Itinerary Guide. The playlist includes all three parts of this series, plus the individual port guides and related videos we mention throughout. ▶ South America & Antarctic Cruise Planning & Itinerary Guide Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2wV-KXCTQQBfWDukp5oaouTszruILSVy&si=0N-MzcFEyx1kCpG6 Coming next… Part 3 takes you beyond Ushuaia as we cruise into the Antarctic region, visit the Falkland Islands, explore more incredible ports, and share what life onboard was really like—from entertainment and dining to wildlife and unforgettable scenery. ☕ If our content is helpful to you and you'd like to say thanks.... https://buymeacoffee.com/TravelBigger 🛍️ Amazon Store: https://amazon.com/shop/TravelBigger 🔭 Gear featured in this series Telephoto lens for your phone: https://amzn.to/43IABRM Monocle: https://amzn.to/3SaMjlM As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. These affiliate links help support the channel at no additional cost to you. 🌍 Travel Bigger https://tastelifewithus.com 🚢 Cruise Through Retirement https://www.youtube.com/@CruiseThroughRetirement 🍷 Taste Life With Us https://www.youtube.com/@TasteLifeWithUs Follow us: Facebook (Cruise Through Retirement) https://www.facebook.com/CruiseThroughRetirement Instagram (Cruise Through Retirement) https://www.instagram.com/cruise_through_retirement Facebook (Taste Life With Us) https://www.facebook.com/tastelifewu Instagram (Taste Life With Us) https://www.instagram.com/taste_life_with_us #SouthAmericaCruise #AntarcticCruise #Patagonia #DrakePassage #GlacierAlley #CruiseTips #PrincessCruises #Ushuaia #TravelBigger #CruiseRetirement #PatagoniaTravel #SouthAmericaTravel #CruiseVacation #SlowTravel #CruiseLife #TravelPlanning