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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ventureashore.com
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Activities & Tours
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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My group's excursions in St. Lucia and Puerto Rico were both amazing! We got to see a lot on the drive around St. Lucia with our funny and knowledgeable guide Lisa, and learning how to make authentic mojitos and mofongo with Chef Sergio was a highlight of the whole trip.
Group specialist Olivia was great to work with. She was always responsive and helpful through the whole booking process.
Response from Venture AshoreDec 10, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We here at Venture Ashore are thrilled to hear that you had amazing shore excursion experiences in both St. Lucia and Puerto Rico. It’s great to know that Lisa made your St. Lucia tour memorable with her knowledge and humor, and that your cooking class with Chef Sergio became a highlight of your trip!
We truly appreciate your kind words about Olivia as well — she’ll be so happy to hear that her support made your planning and booking experience smooth and enjoyable.
It was our pleasure to be part of your travel experience, and we hope to welcome you and your group on another adventure soon!
MZ
Mia Z.
Responsive team
Responsive team. Easy to deal with.
Response from Venture AshoreDec 8, 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review, our team here at Venture Ashore are so thankful for you taking the time to review our service and we hope to see you again very soon.
MA
Mark
Will book with you again
We booked 2 excursions with you on our cruise to New Zealand. You were there to pick us up tour guides were knowledgeable and courteous. Will be booking through you again.
Response from Venture AshoreDec 6, 2025
Thank you so much for booking two excursions with us during your New Zealand cruise! We’re delighted to hear that our team was there to greet you and that you found our guides knowledgeable and courteous. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure with Venture Ashore!
KE
Ken
The guide was very knowledgeable and…
The guide was very knowledgeable and help full. Every aspect of the tour was five star.
Response from Venture AshoreDec 6, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We here at Venture Ashore are thrilled to hear that you found your guide knowledgeable and helpful, and that every aspect of the tour felt five-star. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
CS
Charise S.
Don't book with them
I took a cruise to the west caribbean for my honeymoon this past November. I had booked 3 excursions 1 in belize which had us waiting an hour before we started the bus broke down along the way and the ruins tours was horrible the tour guide spoke more about his grandfather than the Mayans 2. We ziplined in roatan the zipline great the zoo was stupid a few monkeys and two slothes nothing to rave about. But we waited over an hour for the driver to arrive. 3 snorkeling in cozumel with chac choc tours. We arrived at the marina at 1pm. There was no sign or form of directions where to meet the tour. We walked around looking for the meeting point. And found nothing. After an hour we left. I couldn't connect to the emergency number because I had no service or internet. When I got back on the ship I sent an email to venture ashore to let them know what happened with the snorkeling and that I needed a refund. They told me that the company is repertoire is good and they left at 1pm with 50ppl. I explained that we got there on time but had no directions for the meeting area at the marina. Venture ashore refused to refund that one tour and over looks the costumer. I would rather spend a little more money and book with the ship for their excursions at least I know that I will get my tour or my money back.
Response from Venture AshoreDec 3, 2025
Thank you for your review.
We understand your concerns and appreciate the opportunity to address them. Regarding the tour in Cozumel, we discussed this with you, but we were not made aware of the other two tours significant delays or the bus breakdown you mentioned, when our customer service team first spoke with you. The Cozumel tour was a shared experience with more than 50 passengers, and the group needed to depart on time. Although the team waited until 1:05 p.m., they could not delay the tour further, as other guests were already on board and waiting.
Our vendor has confirmed that the meeting information is correct, as stated on the shore excursion voucher. While we understand that you are disappointed and had hoped for a refund, the vendor has advised that all other participants arrived without issue, and therefore they could not authorize one.
We truly regret that this situation led to a negative experience, as we never like to see our guests dissatisfied. Please know that we explored all options to try to resolve this for you, but we are unable to delay shared tours.
MD
Mrs Diane H.
Excursions ok but contact with Venture when we needed them was completely impossible
Actual excursions ( we did 3 in Thailand and Vietnam) were quite well organised and ran smoothly. My big issue with Venture was that for one trip, we couldn’t find the meeting place. We were not alone- there were 4 independent couples all with the same issue. The issue was that when we rang the number on the booking confirmation that said “ if you have difficulties locating your guide ring this number “ nobody answered! We lost over an hour of the tour and couldn’t get through to anyone. If there had been a real emergency the situation would have been very serious. I would now think twice about using this company again because of this.
Response from Venture AshoreNov 29, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re really glad to hear that the excursions you joined in Thailand and Vietnam were enjoyable and went well, but we’re truly sorry for the difficulty you had finding the meeting point on this one particular tour.
We understand how stressful it must have been, especially when you weren’t able to reach us through the contact number provided, which is most unusual. Your feedback is very important, and this is currently being reviewed to ensure our guests can always reach us when they need support.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and giving us the chance to improve. We do hope you’ll consider traveling with us again in the future, and we’d be more than happy to personally assist with any arrangements to ensure everything goes smoothly.
KB
KBest
A great day out in Bali
Half Day Tanah Lot tour
A brilliant day. Our guide was exceptionally good, so informative and made everything interesting. He gave us the time to stroll and enjoy each venue and added in the information at the right time. If all Venture Ashore trips are this good we would definitely use them again
Response from Venture AshoreNov 21, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted to hear that you had a brilliant day on the Half Day Tanah Lot Tour in Bali with Venture Ashore. It’s fantastic that your guide made the experience so informative, enjoyable, and relaxed—giving you the time and insights to truly appreciate each stop.
We’re honored that you would choose Venture Ashore again, and we look forward to welcoming you on another great adventure in the future!
Safe travels and thank you for choosing us!
MH
Mary H.
90 Person Group In Portugal
Corey was absolutely exceptional in helping us plan and coordinate our wedding group in Portugal with 90 guests. She organized a memorable group tour to the Douro Valley, arranged seamless pick‑ups and drop‑offs for our guests, and managed the wedding day shuttles with multiple schedules for the bride, groom, and attendees. Corey served as a fantastic liaison with the transfer company, ensuring everything ran smoothly from start to finish. We highly recommend her for any group travel or event coordination—she made the entire experience stress‑free and enjoyable.
Mary Hanna - Simply Mary'ed Travel
Response from Venture AshoreNov 14, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Mary! We’re thrilled to hear that Corey helped make your wedding group celebration in Portugal so smooth and memorable. Coordinating travel and logistics for 90 guests is no small task, and we’re delighted that her dedication, communication, and attention to detail made the entire experience stress-free for you and your group.
Your kind words mean a great deal to us here at Venture Ashore and we truly appreciate your trust during such an important event for your guests.
We’d be honored to assist you with any future travel or group events!
