From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Normandy Boutique Hostel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Choose by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside meet-and-greet costs nothing extra; the inside name-sign welcome adds $20.
Normandy Boutique Hostel sits in North Beach, on the north end of the island where the pace slows down and the sand takes over. By road it is about 10.8 miles from the Port of Miami cruise terminals, close enough that many guests step off their ship in the morning and are digging their toes into real ocean sand the same afternoon. The shoreline is steps from the door, so trading the ship’s pool deck for open beach is an easy call once you arrive.
This stretch of the coast swaps nightlife for space. You get broad beaches, an oceanfront path made for slow walks, and quiet residential blocks that feel more like a neighborhood than a tourist strip. Bal Harbour Shops and the North Beach Bandshell are close by if you want somewhere to browse or catch an outdoor show, while Haulover Park and Collins Avenue sit within easy reach for a longer day out. North Beach, Surfside, and Bal Harbour all fold together up here, each one leaning toward calm rather than crowds.
For a traveler coming straight off a cruise, that combination is the appeal: a place to land that feels restful the moment you unpack. The hostel keeps you near the water and near enough to the shops and green space that you never have to plan far ahead. Arrive, drop your bags, and the beach, the walking path, and a handful of low-key spots are already waiting a short stroll away.
Your ride begins right at your ship’s own terminal. Once you clear the gangway, the driver is already coordinated by message and waiting, so there is no taxi line and no dragging bags along the curb while you search for a car. Luggage goes into the vehicle with a hand at both ends of the trip, and the group rides together from the terminal straight to the door of Normandy Boutique Hostel.
From the port, the route follows Northwest 79th Street and SR-934 for the roughly 10.8-mile hop to North Beach, which usually takes 28 to 34 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic. The pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than an app’s availability, and a 30-minute wait window covers a slow walk-off. You are dropped at the entrance with your bags carried beside you.
Booking the ride in advance locks the price and the vehicle size, puts a driver on your arrival time, and turns the first leg of the trip into the easiest one. The group stays together and the luggage rides with you.
Booking takes a 50% deposit; the other half goes to the driver when the ride is done, by cash or card. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Late is fine: the SUV night fee is $20 in Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 outside them for pickups between 9 PM and 7 AM. A stop on the route runs $45 per 30 minutes, and a child seat is $15.
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.
Yes for the details: add a passenger, a child seat or a note up to 12 hours before the pickup time. No for the date, which stays as booked.
Message us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 with your date, passenger count and luggage, and we confirm the vehicle and the pickup details.
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.
My partner and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Normandy Boutique Hostel before we even sailed. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all.
My wife and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Normandy Boutique Hostel before we even sailed. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. The ride from the terminal to Normandy Boutique Hostel was quiet and relaxed, and we could just settle in.
Traveling with the kids, we booked a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Normandy Boutique Hostel. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Normandy Boutique Hostel nos quitó todo el estrés. Un traspaso fácil y tranquilo para los dos — del barco a Normandy Boutique Hostel sin nada que resolver. Teníamos todo el plan antes de que el barco atracara, así que no había que adivinar nada en el puerto.
My wife and I weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Normandy Boutique Hostel before we even sailed. We got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port.