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Venture Ashore Make every port unforgettable 🚢✨ Venture Ashore offers small-group and private excursions in 500+ destinations cheaper than the cruise lines.

Designed by cruise experts, with Back to Ship Guarantee and Don't Port, Don’t Pay Security included. We offer an exceptional range of great shore excursions to suit all ages, interests, and abilities. Excursions and multi-port packages are carefully designed to suit your ship’s itinerary, and we always guarantee to get you back to your ship on time. Book with us today!

The cruise finally made it out of the group chat. Now, who’s planning the port days? 🚢For family reunions, friends’ geta...
10/19/2026

The cruise finally made it out of the group chat. Now, who’s planning the port days? 🚢

For family reunions, friends’ getaways and celebrations with 8 or more, we create private shore excursions around what your group actually loves.

Think a private boat trip, local food experiences or sightseeing at your own pace—with a dedicated groups specialist handling the details.

Private doesn’t have to mean expensive. Start with a quote built around your group, your interests and your cruise.

Request your custom group quote: https://www.ventureashore.com/groups

10/15/2026

🔎 GUESS THE PORT: GREECE EDITION

This port has a medieval Old Town, a whitewashed village beneath an ancient acropolis, brilliant Aegean water—and a legendary connection to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Think you know it? Comment your guess before we reveal the answer tomorrow.

Quick cruise question—and no “it depends” answers this time. 😉When you have only one day in port, which type of excursio...
10/14/2026

Quick cruise question—and no “it depends” answers this time. 😉

When you have only one day in port, which type of excursion would you actually choose?

A: See more highlights and get a taste of everything
B: Slow down and spend more time at fewer places

Vote A or B first—then tell us why. 👇

🐢🐒🐷🦭🐋 Your 2026 cruise has room for ONE unforgettable wildlife encounter. Which are you choosing?🐒 Hear black howler mon...
09/23/2026

🐢🐒🐷🦭🐋 Your 2026 cruise has room for ONE unforgettable wildlife encounter. Which are you choosing?

🐒 Hear black howler monkeys in Belize
🐷 Swim with the famous pigs of Nassau
🦭 Meet a sea lion colony in Argentina
🐋 Watch whales in Juneau

No overthinking—tell us your pick in the comments! And if you’ve already experienced one of these, was it worth adding to the cruise bucket list? 👇

🐻 Fat Bear Week has officially begun—and Alaska’s chonkiest competitors are ready for their moment.Before you cast your ...
09/22/2026

🐻 Fat Bear Week has officially begun—and Alaska’s chonkiest competitors are ready for their moment.

Before you cast your vote, here is our completely unofficial Fat Bear vocabulary lesson:

🐻 CHONK: An impressively round, exceptionally well-fed bear
💪 ABSOLUTE UNIT: A bear whose sheer size makes you stop scrolling
☁️ FLOOF: All that magnificent fur adding to the silhouette
🐟 SALMON-POWERED TANK: A bear that has taken preparation for winter very seriously

Of course, their impressive size is about much more than internet fame. Katmai’s brown bears spend the summer feasting on salmon and building the fat reserves they need to survive winter hibernation.

Last year’s champion, Bear 32 “Chunk,” is back to defend his heavyweight title. Which bear—or bear description—gets your vote this year?

Fall is almost here, and we can practically feel those crisp mornings already. 🍁☕Picture it: standing on the cruise deck...
09/17/2026

Fall is almost here, and we can practically feel those crisp mornings already. 🍁☕

Picture it: standing on the cruise deck with hot cocoa or a pumpkin spice latte in hand while the shoreline turns red, orange and gold.

New England in autumn is about more than catching one perfect foliage date. It is cooler air, coastal scenery, charming port towns, lighthouses, local food—and that unmistakable cozy fall feeling.

What are you sipping while you watch the leaves: hot cocoa or a pumpkin spice latte?

📍 GUESS THE PORT 👀Your clues:🏯 Home to one of Japan's rare original castles🍢 A lively market known for local food🌊 Coast...
09/15/2026

📍 GUESS THE PORT 👀

Your clues:
🏯 Home to one of Japan's rare original castles
🍢 A lively market known for local food
🌊 Coastal views at Katsurahama Beach
🙏 A stop on Shikoku's famous temple pilgrimage

Which Japanese cruise port is it? Drop your guess below. We will reveal the answer in Stories tomorrow. 👇

🏝️ CARIBBEAN CRUISE HOT TAKEThe best island tour isn't always the one with the longest list of stops. One beautiful beac...
09/14/2026

🏝️ CARIBBEAN CRUISE HOT TAKE

The best island tour isn't always the one with the longest list of stops. One beautiful beach, one neighborhood explored properly, or time with an excellent local guide can be more memorable than five rushed photo stops.

Which Caribbean day would you choose?
A️. Whole-island highlights
B️. One place explored properly

Comment A or B below. 👇

Follow for smarter port-day advice.

🍝 The best souvenir from Naples? Learning to make fresh pasta like a local.One of our guests recently shared these wonde...
08/16/2026

🍝 The best souvenir from Naples? Learning to make fresh pasta like a local.

One of our guests recently shared these wonderful photos from their hands-on pasta making experience in Naples, and we couldn't resist sharing them!

From rolling fresh dough and shaping traditional pasta to sitting down to enjoy the meal you've created (don't forget the w**e!), this is the kind of shore excursion that turns a port stop into a lasting memory.

It's more than lunch—it's a chance to experience Italy's culinary traditions alongside local chefs and fellow travelers.

Would you give fresh pasta making a try on your next Mediterranean cruise? 🇮🇹👇

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