Venture Ashore is the leading provider of independent shore excursions and experiences worldwide.Our highly knowledgeable team are experts in developing amazing experiences at affordable prices, securing the best guides and tour amenities and offering outstanding customer service from beginning to end. Offering a wide range of private and shared shore excursions and an array of experiences to suit all ages, interests, and abilities that fit the logistics across all cruise lines. We always guarantee to get you back to your cruise ship in plenty of time for your cruise ship’s departure and if your cruise ship does not port…you do not pay!
Venture Ashore (ventureashore.com) has 277 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5.
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Wilmington, Delaware
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2026
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We did several Venture Ashore excursions whilst on a recent cruise from Singapore to India. All of them were different and suited our needs perfectly. We liked being in private cars with a guide. They were all extremely knowledgeable and ensured the trip went smoothly. We were informed before excursion where pick-up would be and we were returned to ship in plenty of time. I would recommend Venture Ashore excursions
Response from Venture AshoreFeb 20, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We’re delighted to hear that your Venture Ashore excursions from Singapore to India were such a great fit for your travel style. Private tours with knowledgeable local guides truly make a difference, and we’re so glad you enjoyed the comfort, flexibility, and personalized experience they provide.
It’s also wonderful to know that the communication and timing met your expectations, ensuring smooth pick-ups and a timely return to your ship is always a top priority for us.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to help you plan many more memorable adventures in the future!
CB
Carol B.
Excellent Indian Tours; Great Communication
We used Venture Ashore for 3 shore excursions on or recent cruise to Singapore, Thailand and India.
I booked all 3 with Corey, who is based in the U.K., and was extremely quick in her responses and very helpful in getting tours booked. She also helped me book a tour at short notice while we were on board the ship, as I wasn’t able to book online.
We spoke on the phone initially, as one of the tours I wanted was a pick up from the cruise port, a full day Mumbai city tour, with drop off at the airport, so pulled together for us.
All the tours were very enjoyable, with small groups, which is better than the big coach loads you get with the ship organised excursions.
Communication by the tour operators on the ground enforce each tour was excellent, with the operator contacting me via text or WhatsApp to provide collection time and place. The tour guides used were all extremely knowledgeable and geared their tour to the group demographic.
I will definitely use Venture Ashore again on my next cruise/trip.
Response from Venture AshoreFeb 12, 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing Venture Ashore for your recent cruise to Singapore, Thailand and India.
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed all three excursions and that the smaller group experience made a real difference compared to larger ship tours. It’s especially great to know that Corey was able to assist you quickly, both in the planning stages and at short notice while you were on board, and that your Mumbai tour arrangements worked smoothly from port pick-up through to airport drop-off.
We work closely with our partners to ensure clear communication and high-quality guiding, so it’s lovely to hear this is recognised.
Thank you again for your kind words. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to helping you plan your next cruise adventure!
TI
Tina
ROATAN Honduras excursions
This review is for our ATV, zip line, sloth, Park, and beach day in Roatan Honduras. First and foremost we had a wonderful guide by the name of Carlos! He’s very friendly and funny. He made the day so enjoyable as we drove to our excursions. He would give us history of the island and his personal take on living there. We would ask for Carlos if get a chance to return! We felt he went above and beyond to make our day great.
Our ATV adventure was so fun. We had both on and off road time. We were there during rainy season so there were a lot of mud puddles to go through! We drove along the coast and stopped to take some beautiful pictures. We went through 2 villages and the people were so friendly. They would make eye contact, smile and wave. We felt very welcomed in the village. The facility had a shower in the bathroom so we were able to rinse off most of our mud before heading off. We had 6 in our group and we had a van to ourselves which was nice. Carlos provided bottled water for us. On our way to the Zip-Line we stopped at a plaza with several shops. We went to coffee demonstration and chocolate making. Both delicious! From there we went to a high point that had a beautiful overlook of the bay with our cruise ship. We were able to take great pictures from up there. This stop also had some local souvenir shops.
Our Zip-Line adventure was a blast. We had 17 platforms with a variety of cable lengths. 2 cable systems that made me feel super safe. Our guides were full of energy and made it a lot of fun. They took photos at a couple of locations as we zipped by. We did by the photo package. Haggle for a good price! The “sloth park” that was next to the zipline was just ok. We heard there was another sloth park that was bigger and had more sloths. The park we visited had one small sloth, 2 macaws, a few deer, Guinea pigs,a peacock, 2 pheasants and a couple of spider monkeys. We were a bit underwhelmed by it. We opted to skip the beach portion because of the weather. It was cloudy, cool, and windy! I recommend you bring cash for shopping and tips. We tipped our ATV guides, our zip-line guides and of course Carlos.
Response from Venture AshoreJan 30, 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy you had a great day and that Carlos made your experience extra special, he truly goes above and beyond. We appreciate your feedback on each activity and your helpful tips for future guests. We hope to welcome you back to Venture Ashore again soon!
OA
Ololade A.
The two tours were fantastic
The two tours were fantastic, and my family really enjoyed the tours.
Response from Venture AshoreJan 12, 2026
Thank you so much for your review of the shore excursions you took with Venture Ashore, we really appreciate the feedback and we look forward to seeing you again for another amazing experience.
MG
Marie G.
Group Excursion Planning made easy
I used Venture Ashore to plan several shore excursions for a group of 22. Corey, a fabulous Group Specialist made the whole experience easy by helping me curate the list of excursions and setting up our group's webpage so everyone could go and purchase their excursions individually. She helped me to tailor the excursions to our needs, adjusting times and matching prices for similar excursions from other providers. Not only was setting it up made to be a pleasure but we had a blast, and Corey was sure to follow up with me after the fact to make sure everything went smoothly. We are now setting up excursions for my next two group cruises. I highly recommend.
Response from Venture AshoreJan 7, 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review Marie. We are so happy that we made your groups vacation to Europe last year on the Norwegian Viva a little more special! And Corey will be so pleased to read this review. We are looking forward to working with your next two groups for 2026 and 2027!
EK
Erin K.
We had a group of 15 that went to…
We had a group of 15 that went to Greece on a cruise. We booked about 6 tours with Venture Ashore and they were all wonderful. One tour even allowed us to have some extra beach time in one of the ports which was wonderful for our group age 7 to 75. Can't wait to book even more tours on our next adventure to Portugal and Spain.
Response from Venture AshoreDec 30, 2025
Hello Erin - thank you for your wonderful review of your groups Venture Ashore excursions in Greece. We are so happy we made your groups vacation as best as it could be! We look forward to working with you again soon for Portugal and Spain!
LB
Lisa B.
Batu Caves and Backwater riverboat cruise
Booked 2 trips with Venture Ashore, Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur and Back water river cruise in Cochin.
Excellent itineraries for both excursions, guides were knowledgable and friendly.
Communications before for meeting points etc were also excellent.
Response from Venture AshoreDec 22, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed both the Batu Caves excursion in Kuala Lumpur and the Backwater River Cruise in Cochin. It’s great to know that the itineraries met your expectations and that our guides’ knowledge and friendliness made the trips even more memorable. We’re also pleased that our pre-tour communication and meeting point details were clear and helpful. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you on another Venture Ashore excursion in the future!
RS
Rahma S.
Goooooooooooooood
Goooooooooooooood
Response from Venture AshoreDec 15, 2025
Your kind feedback truly means a lot to our team and motivates us to continue delivering exceptional experiences. We hope to welcome you on another tour in the future.
Thank you again for choosing Venture Ashore.