Antarctic Tourism Capacity Growing Faster Than Supply of Experienced Guides

On October 30, 2026, Skift Feed reported that Antarctic tourism is booming, with ship capacity growing faster than the supply of experienced guides. Experienced guides believe this is changing the activities tourists can safely undertake. The industry denies a decline in standards, but on a continent governed by consensus, no single body can limit growth. The report did not mention specific capacity figures, numbers of guides, countries involved, or effective dates.