Myke's Photo Gallery: Day 2: Drake Passage
March 5, 2019

Day List | Buenos Aires | Day 0: Ushuaia | Day 1: Beagle Channel | Day 2: Drake | Day 3: Approach | Day 4: Antarctic Circle | Day 5: Stonington Island | Day 6: Fish Islands | Day 7: Lemaire Channel | Day 8: Cuverville | Day 9: Wilhelmina Bay | Day 10: S. Shetland Islands | Day 11: Drake | Day 12: Beagle Channel | Top 100 | What's Next?


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Our second day at sea, we’re now well into the Drake Passage. As soon as you mention that you’re going to Antarctica everyone always warns about this part of the voyage as the waters are notoriously rough as three oceans come together. We took Dramamine just to be on the safe side as the ship was definitely rolling with the seas. I took some time to explore the ship and take some photos up on the captain’s bridge where we were fortunate enough to have access to throughout the trip. The ship’s crew are all incredibly friendly and it has the service of a fine hotel, including turn-down service of our beds in the evening with a little chocolate on the pillow.

Calm seas in the Drake Passage
Calm seas in the Drake Passage
The Bridge of the ship
The Bridge of the ship
Guest station on the bridge with an iPad for navigation
Guest station on the bridge with an iPad for navigation
Fire alarm system
Fire alarm system
Ship status display
Ship status display
Radar displays
Radar displays
Communication flags
Communication flags
Speed control
Speed control
Stabilizer fins out!
Stabilizer fins out!
The Drake Passage
The Drake Passage
Port side control station
Port side control station
Destination flag
Destination flag
Bow of the ship
Bow of the ship
Dark skies behind
Dark skies behind
Black-brown Albatross
Black-brown Albatross
Passing the Ortelius
Passing the Ortelius
Our room turned down at night
Our room turned down at night