Our cruise to ANTARCTICA 🇦🇶 encounters 20 METER waves - chaos

#antarctica #solotravel #drakespassage Part 5 of my trip to Antarctica where I crossed Drake's Passage on the Atlas World Voyager cruise ship. In this video I show our harrowing crossing through Drake's Passage where enormous waves smashed our ship.
This is part of my solo backpacking trip around the world.
Part 1: • Backpacker visits Anta...
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  • @DanielVanDyck
    @DanielVanDyck4 ай бұрын

    If you have any questions about the tour let me know ☺️

  • @MyFriendlyPup

    @MyFriendlyPup

    4 ай бұрын

    Price? Did they discuss antarctic treaty?

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@MyFriendlyPupI got a last minute deal for $3,500 I show more about the boat in the first video if you're curious 😊

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    And they did discuss the treaty, we had lots of really interesting lectures

  • @infinitejack2115

    @infinitejack2115

    17 күн бұрын

    how long was port to port across the drake passage?

  • @Pammie143

    @Pammie143

    16 күн бұрын

    were you scared?

  • @Cloudyliv_
    @Cloudyliv_4 ай бұрын

    It’s wild that they didn’t stack up and secure furniture

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah... Aspects of this cruise were not well organized

  • @notinamerica_911
    @notinamerica_9113 ай бұрын

    Snow in Antarctica who would have thought.. Why so surprised?

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha, what can I say, seeing snow on a boat made me happy. I bought the ticket last minute and had no idea what to expect ☺️

  • @farizhistorylover9419
    @farizhistorylover9419Ай бұрын

    I imagine what it would be like if the largest cruise ship in the world, Icon of The Seas, crossed the Drake Strait to go around the world.

  • @sistakia33
    @sistakia334 ай бұрын

    I just decided to read about Antarctica! If I encounter snow in my reading, I'll just turn the page! 😂

  • @molotovgirl555
    @molotovgirl5552 ай бұрын

    The snow is crazy!! How fun!! so weird to see snow on a cruise ship! 😆🎉🎉🎉 I would definitely be out there playing in the snow. ⛄️ I would also be sitting at the window watching the waves like you! 😆 I live in tornado alley and I’m always at the window watching the clouds because I love extreme weather. 😆

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha such a unique situation I was very happy 😊 it's a strange bit beautiful world 😍

  • @hamsandwich1860
    @hamsandwich18604 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Such an amazing trip

  • @Hawkeye2001
    @Hawkeye20014 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed the "Drake Lake" on my southbound journey; however we paid the price on the northbound return. 10-meter waves don't compare to what you were hit with. But, I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.

  • @zaniarmajid7023
    @zaniarmajid7023Ай бұрын

    Good for you mate you had a lifetime experience ❤

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, it was such a good trip 🙏

  • @mahishukla5587
    @mahishukla55872 ай бұрын

    Very amazing and adventrous video lots of love from India ♥♥

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    2 ай бұрын

    Aww thanks - I'll be in India in a few months hopefully 🙌🙌

  • @lilmilk3697
    @lilmilk36973 ай бұрын

    Definitely doing this next year 😂

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    2 ай бұрын

    Best trip of my life

  • @lynnewilliams542
    @lynnewilliams5424 ай бұрын

    Love your lively language

  • @debrabakavkas24
    @debrabakavkas243 ай бұрын

    They should have secured the furniture a little bit better I've been on a cruise ship and I have worked on a tanker Stoke Nelson and it does get lots of waves out there there's many oceans in the ocean is unpredictable

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    3 ай бұрын

    This was the third time this boat went to Antarctica, they're learning I think, painful lessons...

  • @jamesbrown6606
    @jamesbrown66064 ай бұрын

    Wow! Such an awesome trip. Can’t wait to do this myself one day. Thanks for sharing your experience!

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    It was the best thing I've experienced in a year of travel, I hope you can do it one day 🙏

  • @Fido-vm9zi
    @Fido-vm9zi4 ай бұрын

    So very funny.

  • @heathermichael3987
    @heathermichael39874 ай бұрын

    Just so you know the ocean is on your ship.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Free wave pool

  • @travelwithdebandnick
    @travelwithdebandnick4 ай бұрын

    wow id be terrified. and id hate it as would not be able to go out on deck for a cigarette. i know most people would say big deal to that, but it would def put a real damper on our cruise, even though id totally understand why i wouldnt be allowed on deck.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Haha I don't smoke but if I did I'd be stress smoking for sure

  • @user-nr7jm1so5j
    @user-nr7jm1so5j4 ай бұрын

    How many passengers washed over. No one to be seen after storm.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    No injuries, everyone was safe. The crew seemed unperturbed by the conditions

  • @kea4464
    @kea44643 ай бұрын

    20m waves vs the Atlas World Voyage ship that is on the smaller size of the explorer cruises at 129m long at 10,000 gross tons would be scary ride, next time consider the SB Pursuit ship at 169m long at 23,6150 gross tons, would handle that 20m wave.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    2 ай бұрын

    Definitely scary...

  • @digital_aviator
    @digital_aviator3 ай бұрын

    Well that's just swell

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    2 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @jingd5029
    @jingd50294 ай бұрын

    feel the titanic once more

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Don't they know that my heart will go on?

  • @lesliecarter8322
    @lesliecarter83224 ай бұрын

    Which ship?

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Atlas World Voyager - the first video in the series shows the ship in more detail before the bad weather

  • @vkkl6213
    @vkkl62132 ай бұрын

    wonder why they use glassware on cruises to antarctica. wouldn't plastic or wheat plates be safer

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah... It's an interesting choice!

  • @yvesdubois6030
    @yvesdubois60304 ай бұрын

    I think you neeed a bigger ship

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Eeeeeeeyyyyyy *finger guns*

  • @0116Lori
    @0116Lori19 күн бұрын

    There's no one stopping me so I'll just be an idiot

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    19 күн бұрын

    🙌

  • @colinr7120
    @colinr71204 ай бұрын

    What cruise ship was this and when?

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Atlas World Voyager early December 😊

  • @TONGANMUViiEZ
    @TONGANMUViiEZ4 ай бұрын

    How is this channel not more popular?

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words 🙏

  • @VanGogh1999
    @VanGogh19993 ай бұрын

    Why these people were outside without jackets is ridiculous.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    3 ай бұрын

    Truly ridiculous

  • @larrysorenson4789
    @larrysorenson47894 ай бұрын

    Where is rhe entire crew in emergency clean up mode.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    There were lots of crew there, and it wasn't an emergency, just a bit of water

  • @emmabourke6565
    @emmabourke6565Ай бұрын

    Why did i watch this vlog🙈😂 We've booked Antarctica Jan 2026. Now I'm worried😂 How did you not get sick?

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    Ай бұрын

    Haha, because you're justifiably excited! It was the best thing I've done in 18 months of travel 🙌 I'm excited for you. I had one of those seasickness patches 😊 definitely recommend! If you can, travel Argentina too - it's amazing

  • @emmabourke6565

    @emmabourke6565

    Ай бұрын

    @@DanielVanDyck thanks, pray for us🙈🤣🤣

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    Ай бұрын

    @@emmabourke6565 you want the bad weather! It was seriously amazing. I didn't show in the video that we kept falling out of bed haha. So we gave up on sleeping and ordered 4am room service, what a life.

  • @emmabourke6565

    @emmabourke6565

    Ай бұрын

    @DanielVanDyck ok, I'll take your word on it. It'll be an adventure 😆 Thanks😊

  • @treasuretrovel3816
    @treasuretrovel38164 ай бұрын

    Snow and cold weather in Antarctica is "surprising"? On what planet?

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    I was expecting to fall off the edge of the flat earth honestly 😉

  • @beverlymorabito3206
    @beverlymorabito32064 ай бұрын

    So you expect the cruise line to control Mother Nature??

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    That's Madam nature to you

  • @robertmawby3021
    @robertmawby30214 ай бұрын

    And you actually PAID for this? It won’t be long until one of these monster ships founders and it will be an unprecedented disaster.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    It was the most amazing trip, Antarctica is beautiful 😍

  • @rwssinor
    @rwssinor3 ай бұрын

    I did a similar trip to Antarctica in 2014, but we were on an expedition ship. I think you shouldn’t be laughing … serously NOT funny

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    3 ай бұрын

    I mean, laugh or cry right? In stress might as well enjoy the ride

  • @vivekshivdasani9521
    @vivekshivdasani95214 ай бұрын

    I’m guessing your Aussie by the way you pronounce the word “home”.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Haha bingo 🤣 Aussie through and through mate

  • @larscain3263
    @larscain32634 ай бұрын

    What do you expect? It’s the bottom of the world. Duh!

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    Well I was wondering if we'd hit the ice wall 😜 noooope

  • @dlgregory35
    @dlgregory354 ай бұрын

    Christmas tree and everything is on the floor not on the ground sunshine.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    4 ай бұрын

    This comment has one fatal ground. Sorry I mean one fatal flaw*

  • @judymarasco4231
    @judymarasco42313 ай бұрын

    Note to self: don’t take a cruise to Antarctica

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha it was the best experience I've had ever, a bit scary but a bit fun too 😁

  • @VanGogh1999
    @VanGogh19993 ай бұрын

    What a waste of time and money.

  • @DanielVanDyck

    @DanielVanDyck

    3 ай бұрын

    💔