From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Donatella Boutique Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. Meet-and-greet at the terminal is included; a name-sign welcome is available for an extra $20. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Donatella Boutique Hotel sits in South Beach, the barrier-island neighborhood a short causeway hop from the cruise piers. It is one of the smaller places to stay in a district known for its Art Deco hotels, and it keeps you within reach of the sand — plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real beach the same afternoon they step off. If you are arriving the day before you sail or staying on after your cruise, the hotel holds you close to the water.
The location is the real draw. Ocean Drive and its people-watching sit nearby, along with the Art Deco Historic District that gives South Beach its look. Lummus Park Beach is close for the sand, and the New World Center is within the neighborhood for anyone who wants a break from the shore. Lincoln Road, the open-air shopping stretch, rounds out an area you can cover mostly on foot once you have dropped your bags.
Arriving here after a cruise is straightforward: the hotel is one of many addresses served across South Beach, and the ride ends at its door rather than a nearby lot. Guests often spend their first hours ashore drifting toward Ocean Drive or the beach itself, with Lummus Park Beach, the Art Deco streets, and the New World Center all a short walk away whenever you are ready to explore.
The trip runs from your ship’s terminal straight to Donatella Boutique Hotel — one group, one vehicle, no stops along the way. Your driver is coordinated by message as you come out of the terminal and meets you at the curb, so there is no wandering a parking lot with your bags. Luggage goes into the vehicle at the pier and comes out again at the hotel door.
From the port it is a single run along MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A — about 5.8 miles, usually 18 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. Ships rarely clear everyone at the same minute, so the pickup is staged around your ship’s actual arrival, with 30 minutes of included wait covering customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the car is there, and the hotel is next.
The fare covers the vehicle for your group alone, the driver’s time, tolls and fuel, the meet-and-greet at the pickup point and help with every bag. Extras such as a child seat or an added stop are priced separately and listed below.
A 50% deposit reserves the ride online; the balance is paid to the driver on the day, cash or card. The fare is one way and per vehicle, so what you see above is the full price for the trip.
Rides between 9 PM and 7 AM add a night fee for the SUV: $20 within Miami-Dade and Broward, $50 farther out. Child seats are available for $15 each. An extra stop is billed at $45 per 30 minutes of the detour.
Up to five people ride in the SUV; larger parties move to a 6-to-9 or 10-to-14 passenger van so everyone and every bag travels together in one vehicle.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
To book, WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748. Share the date, the number of travelers and bags, and we lock in the driver.
Reserving a few days ahead is ideal, and in peak season (holidays, spring break, big cruise weekends) a week or more keeps your first-choice vehicle available. Requests inside 24 hours are welcome but depend on availability, and those bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.
We run on reservations rather than on-demand pickups. A same-day request may still work if a driver is free: message us on WhatsApp with the pickup time and we will confirm quickly. Keep in mind that a ride booked within 24 hours of pickup cannot be refunded.
No. A 50% deposit holds the vehicle when you book online, and the other half goes to your driver on the day of the ride, in cash or by card. If you prefer to settle everything at once, choose Pay in full at checkout.
Yes. After the deposit, the remaining half is paid directly to your driver when the ride is done, cash or card, whichever you prefer. There is nothing else to pay unless you added an extra service.
Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the pickup. Inside that 24-hour window the ride is non-refundable, and no-shows are treated the same way. Booking details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can still be updated until 12 hours before pickup.
The pickup time and other details can be adjusted until 12 hours before the ride, subject to driver availability; write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Payments run through Stripe over an encrypted checkout; we never see your card number. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee that is shown before you pay. Zelle is also accepted for the deposit with no fee: ask us on WhatsApp.
Not at all. Travelers reserve from all over the world, international cards are accepted at checkout, and we answer on WhatsApp and email in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes. Give us the flight number when you book and your driver tracks it in real time, so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the scheduled one, at no extra cost.
Message us the moment you know. We reschedule around the new arrival whenever a driver is available; because that counts as a change to the booking, the cancellation terms above still apply if the ride cannot be rebooked.
Your driver meets you at the MIA arrivals level at the curb, and that meet-and-greet is included in the fare. If you would rather be greeted inside the terminal with a name sign, add the name-sign welcome for $20 when you book.
You receive the meeting instructions in advance, and the driver contacts you the day before the ride to confirm every detail. On landing, head to the agreed curb; connect to the airport Wi-Fi and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.
The day before the ride we send the driver’s name and phone number, and the vehicle details you need to spot the car. Vehicle photos on the site show the category booked; the exact model can vary.
Call or WhatsApp us at +1 (786) 682-8748 and we connect you right away. The pickup is always coordinated at the confirmed spot, and the courtesy waiting time keeps running from your landing or your scheduled pickup.
At the airport we wait up to 60 minutes after landing on domestic flights and up to 2 hours on international arrivals; at hotels, homes and the cruise port the courtesy wait is 15 minutes. Beyond that, waiting is billed like an extra stop, $45 per 30 minutes.
The distance and the usual driving time for this exact route are listed on this page. Real timing depends on traffic and the hour, which is why the driver plans the pickup around your actual landing or ship arrival rather than a fixed clock time.
Yes. Your driver loads and unloads every bag at the curb. Drivers do not go inside the hotel or terminal to collect luggage, so have it with you at the meeting point.
Each passenger can bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on. The black SUV carries up to 5 passengers as long as passengers plus large suitcases total 10 or fewer; larger groups or extra bags move to a van. Surfboards, bikes or many extra cases need a custom setup, so tell us before booking.
Yes. Add them when you book: a child seat for babies and toddlers up to about 3 years, or a booster for ages 3 to 5. Each seat is $20 and is fitted before the driver leaves for the pickup.
Planned stops are fine when you add them at booking, priced at $45 per 30 minutes with a 30-minute minimum, then $1.50 per extra minute. Unplanned detours on the day are not part of the fare.
Never. Every transfer is private: the vehicle carries only your group, door to door, with no other pickups and no waiting for strangers.
A black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 and a larger van for 10 to 14. The fare table on this page shows the price for each. For groups above 14 we arrange several vehicles or a minibus on a custom quote.
No. We pick up and drop off at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the other cruise terminals, hotels, private homes, offices and event venues across South Florida and beyond.
Yes. Wedding parties, corporate groups and private events get a tailored quote with the right mix of vehicles; message us with the date, head count and schedule.
Between 9 PM and 7 AM the black SUV adds a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 farther out. The fee is shown in the quote before you book, and daytime rides carry no surcharge.
The fare shown is for the exact route named on this page. For a different pickup or drop-off address, use the ride search on this site: it prices the real road distance instantly and lets you book on the spot.
The fare includes the driver, fuel and tolls, with no hidden fees. Only optional items add to it: the 3% card fee, a name-sign welcome, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Donatella Boutique Hotel. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
El desembarque más fácil que he tenido — recogida en la terminal, equipaje listo, directo a la puerta de Donatella Boutique Hotel. Para llegar del barco a Donatella Boutique Hotel de forma confiable, valió cada minuto.
Sacar a toda la comitiva del barco y hasta Donatella Boutique Hotel suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada le quitó todo el estrés. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre en la acera, así que ubicamos al conductor al instante.
La forma fácil de ir del barco a Donatella Boutique Hotel. Muy recomendable. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — mucho mejor que ir con desconocidos.
Took all the worry out of disembarkation morning — so easy. We went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.