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We are booked on the Encore Feb 2019 for a trip around New Zealand . I see that we have Ventures by Seabourn excursions available . Has anyone done one of these Seabourn excursions and what ones would you recommend.

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Rob & Marilyn, My husband and I were on the Encore's January cruise from Sydney to Auckland and did several excursions with the Ventures team. In New Zealand, we did a zodiac tour of Milford Sound (sign up early...it books up very quickly!) and traveled by zodiac to the uninhabited Ulva Island for a hike through a predator-free bird sanctuary – it was a real treat spotting a kiwi :). My favorite Ventures outing was in Philip Island, Australia, where we hiked the trail along Cape Woolamai to witness thousands of shearwater birds return to their nests at sunset...beautiful beyond words.

 

I have blog posts with photos of each place, which you might find helpful:

 

https://www.themodernpostcard.com/cruising-milford-sound-new-zealands-magical-land-of-fiords/

 

https://www.themodernpostcard.com/ulva-island-exploring-new-zealands-remote-bird-sanctuary-spotting-the-elusive-kiwi/

 

https://www.themodernpostcard.com/hiking-cape-woolamai-glorious-views-wallabies-all-around-shearwaters-at-sunset/

 

The Ventures expeditions really made the cruise special. Team members gave lectures on sea days and also were available outside Seabourn Square at specific times to talk about and look for Oceania wildlife.

 

Happy planning and have a wonderful time!

Mary

Travel Blog: http://www.themodernpostcard.com

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I had a look at your page and i have to say that it was magnificent. Well written and informative it certainly helped me make up my mind about the Seabourn Venture excursions. We have Booked the Stewart Island excursion and will ask our friends who are on the Encore with us to make a foursome for Milford.

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Rob & Marilyn, Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm really happy to know the blogs helped with your decision. I can't say enough good things about our experiences on the Ventures excursions. You are in for a real treat!

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