Passengers race to see the action from the ship’s giant windows. @lesleyannemurphy via Storyful Passengers terrified as 40-foot waves batter cruise ship on trip through dangerous Drake Passage ...

A cruise ship experienced a turbulent journey through the notorious Drake Passage, where passengers battled massive waves, some reaching up to 40 feet.

The Drake Passage is known as one of the most dangerous and turbulent stretches of ocean in the world, challenging even the most modern ships. Located between South America and Antarctica, it is ...

Drake Passage has since been struck by more than a dozen strong aftershocks, including a quake just before 2 p.m. ET that registered a magnitude 6.4, according to the USGS.