A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort covers 22.8 miles (36.7 km) in about 50 to 59 minutes, door to door, in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver — a flat rate from $120 per vehicle. Your driver meets your group right at the cruise terminal as you step off the ship.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole party rides for one price set the moment you book.
The simplest way off the ship is a private vehicle reserved for your group alone. Pick the tier that fits your party: a black SUV for up to 5, a van for 6-9, or a larger van for 10-14. After your ship clears, the driver meets you curbside at the cruise terminal — with a name sign if you ask on WhatsApp ahead of time — and there is room for your cruise luggage. You load up, settle in, and ride straight to the resort entrance on Hollywood Beach with no transfers and no waiting for other riders. Booking takes one message: send your ship name, arrival date, group size, and pickup direction, and the trip is locked. The same setup works in reverse when you head back to PortMiami for embarkation day.
Plan on 50 minutes off-peak and up to 59 minutes in heavier traffic. The 22.8-mile drive heads north out of the port and onto the I-95 express lanes, which keep the trip steady even when the general lanes back up. The biggest variable is disembarkation morning: when three or more ships clear customs at the same hour, the roads leaving the port crawl for a stretch before they open up. Departure timing for your return matters too — South Florida rush hours thicken the afternoon flow. Your driver builds the realistic window into the pickup time so you reach the resort without rushing, and the fare never changes because of the traffic you hit along the way.
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort fronts the Atlantic directly on the famous Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, a flat oceanfront promenade lined with cafes, bars, and bike paths. The resort itself carries pools, a flowrider surf simulator, beachfront dining, and a laid-back island theme, making it a popular base for families and couples stepping off a cruise. You can compare rooms and amenities on the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort official site or read the full property overview on the Margaritaville Beach Resort guide. The location puts you minutes from Hollywood’s historic downtown and a short hop from Fort Lauderdale, so it works equally well as a pre-cruise overnight or a post-cruise beach stay.
The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk runs right outside the door, so you can walk for miles of sand, ice cream stands, and oceanfront restaurants without a car. Hollywood’s downtown ArtsPark and antique shops sit a few minutes inland, and Fort Lauderdale’s dining and nightlife are a quick drive north. Hard Rock Stadium and the Seminole Hard Rock are both reachable for game days and entertainment.
Three private tiers cover almost any cruise party, and every one is reserved for your group alone — no sharing, no strangers along for the ride.
Match the tier to your headcount and everyone rides in one vehicle with their cruise luggage, straight from the terminal to the resort.
The flat fare covers the whole door-to-door trip, including all tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel — nothing is added on the road. You also get a bilingual driver (English plus Spanish or Portuguese), curb-side cruise-terminal pickup, and onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot. The first child seat is free for a child under 5, so families traveling with a little one are covered. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp when carried in a pet carrier. Everything you need for a calm ride to Hollywood Beach is built into the one price set at booking.
Each additional child seat beyond the first carries an extra fee confirmed when you book, since only the first seat for a child under 5 is free. Trips that depart outside the 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daytime window also add a small after-hours surcharge, detailed further down the page. Gratuity for your driver is optional and at your discretion.
A private cruise transfer hands your whole group one vehicle, one driver, and one price agreed at booking. There is no shared ride and no surge pricing — the fare you confirm is the fare you pay, regardless of demand or traffic. A bilingual driver greets you by name at the terminal, helps with your cruise luggage, and drives straight to the resort with no extra stops. You arrange everything by direct WhatsApp message, so there is a real person coordinating your pickup rather than an app matching whoever is closest. For cruise passengers juggling tight embarkation windows and post-disembark fatigue, that coordination turns a stressful handoff into a single planned step.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link sent via WhatsApp or the website. You lock the booking with a 50% deposit upfront, then settle the remaining 50% directly with the driver on trip day. There is no pressure to pay it all at once, and the rate stays exactly as quoted from deposit to drop-off.
A round trip is simply double the one-way price for your chosen vehicle — book your post-cruise drop-off and your embarkation-day return together and both legs are scheduled at once. The same 50% deposit and 50% on-the-day split applies to the full round-trip total, so you only handle one arrangement for both directions.
The price is per vehicle, never per person. Whether two of you or a full van of fourteen ride along, the entire group travels for the one flat rate listed above. That makes the private SUV especially economical for families, since splitting a single per-vehicle fare almost always beats paying individually.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. Trips that depart outside that window carry a modest after-hours fee added to the trip value.
Yes — Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is a popular oceanfront wedding venue, and a private van moves your guests from the cruise port to Hollywood Beach in one coordinated trip. Book a van for 6-9 or 10-14 so the whole party rides together. Reserve early so your pickup time and group size are locked well before the celebration.
Yes — Hard Rock Stadium sits a short drive from Hollywood Beach, so the resort makes a convenient base for big fixtures like Portugal vs Colombia or Brazil vs Scotland. We provide the private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, and your driver can handle stadium-day runs by separate arrangement. Send the date and group size on WhatsApp to lock it in.
The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk just outside the resort is packed with oceanfront sports bars and restaurants that screen major matches, so you can stay close and walk to the action on game day. Our role is the private ride: we get your group from the cruise terminal to the resort, leaving you steps from where the games play.
Your driver follows your ship’s arrival and adjusts the pickup at no extra cost if the vessel docks behind schedule. There is no penalty and no rebooking on your end — share your ship name and sailing on WhatsApp, and the meet-up time flexes to match when you actually clear the terminal. The flat fare stays the same.
Lock your private ride by sending your ship name, arrival or departure date, group size, and pickup direction. We confirm the vehicle and the flat fare, take the 50% deposit, and your driver is set to meet you at the terminal.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance. We recommend booking at least four hours ahead; same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
Yes. To confirm your reservation, we ask for a 50% down payment on bookings under $199 USD and 30% on bookings of $200 USD or more.
No. To reserve and secure the vehicle, you need to send a 50% deposit through our payment link or via Zelle. The remaining balance can be paid in cash when the driver arrives.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with XL SUVs for smaller groups, vans for 12 and 14 passengers, and full-size buses with capacity for 40 to 54 people — ideal for large events.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions. Contact us for a custom quote.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
If you prefer the driver to wait inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name, we can also arrange that service for $20
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you; we never leave a passenger behind.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
This rarely happens, since we already include two free hours of wait time. If you’re still inside the airport after that, the ride may be considered a no-show. You can also request additional wait time, at a cost of US$ 30 per extra 30-minute block, paid in cash directly to the driver.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
Yes. Small pets are accepted, as long as they stay in a secure carrier. Please let us know in advance.
Yes. We include one free child car seat for children under five. If you need an extra seat, request it in advance; the cost is US$ 15.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
Unscheduled stops aren’t included in the base rate. However, if a short, nearby stop is arranged in advance, we can try to accommodate it. A small fee may apply based on the additional time.
Yes. Give us at least 24 hours’ notice and, depending on availability, we’ll adjust your pickup time.
No. The quoted price is the final price — no hidden fees. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
Last leg of a long travel day handled without fuss.
Glad I booked. the van looked freshly cleaned. I got in at 11pm and the car was right there. No notes.
Tidy interior. Good driver. Goed price.
No issues, no surprises, no hassle.
tras un día largo de viaje, un comienzo tranquilo de las vacaciones. llegamos a las 11pm y el auto ya estaba allí. el coche estabe en perfectas condiciones.