Why Not Visit Antarctica?

Antarctica is extraordinary but impractical for casual travel:

1. Limited Access: Only by ship or chartered flight; expensive, complex logistics.
2. Extreme Weather: −50 °C, fierce winds, storms; high risk even for equipped expeditions.
3. High Cost: Cruises cost $10k–$100k+ per person.
4. Environmental Rules: Strict protocols to protect fragile ecosystem; restrictive.
5. Minimal Infrastructure: No permanent towns; basic research-station facilities.
6. Health Risks: Frostbite, hypothermia, altitude sickness; limited medical care.
7. Poor Connectivity: Satellite phone only, often unreliable.

Visits are mainly for science, exploration, education—not tourism.