Scary moment: Cruise ship hits massive 40ft waves, tossing passengers to the floor in famous Drake Passage.

THIS is the jaw-dropping moment undaunted passengers are thrown around a cruise ship amid colossal waves.

Heart-stopping footage showed the cruise ship face up to 40ft waves as it took on the treacherous voyage through the infamous Drake Passage.

Travel vlogger Lesley Ann Murphey recorded footage of the Ocean Explorer ship from Quark Expeditions being hit by large waves, causing passengers to struggle to stay upright.

This occurred in the treacherous waters between the southern tip of South America (Argentina and Chile) and the Shetland Islands of Antarctica, known for its dangerous conditions.

The influencer estimated some of the waves were up to 40ft tall.

Her videos showed the waves smashing over the tall panelled windows of the cruise ship.

Several passengers can be seen moving from side to side as the boat swayed in the rocky currents.

A TV was also filmed swinging violently off of the wall as the liner was shaken about.

One man was also seen attempting to balance on the floor of the cruise ship as if it were a massive surfboard.

And other passengers were seen jogging down a tilted corridor on board the vessel as some of them were even thrown against the wall.

The interior of the luxury ship appeared to properly withstand the awe-inspiring waves.

No one was reported injured while on board the vessel.

Murphy said in the post uploaded to Instagram that the trip was like a “48-hour rollercoaster”.

She said: “I am proud to say we survived not one but two Drake Shakes!”

And she explained the dangerous experience to her followers.

The Instagram vlogger said: “For context, the Drake Passage is the body of water between the tip of Argentina and Antarctica.

“It’s infamous for its extremely rough seas.

“If you’re lucky, you get the Drake Lake. If you’re like us, you get the Drake Shake with 35 ft waves.

“Yes, we were safe and it was insane…and at times, even fun? 1000% worth it for this trip of a lifetime!

She added that the exciting yet intense experience was safe, and that crew advised people to stay inside cabins for the afternoon.

Lesley shared her experience, mentioning that passengers were advised to stay in their cabins for an entire afternoon. Despite the challenges, she found some positive aspects in the situation, such as having downtime, laughter, reflection on the journey, connecting with her loved ones over FaceTime, and discovering that she surprisingly does not get seasick.

The travel influencer posted the footage last Thursday to her nearly 400,000 followers.