A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Walkabout Beach Resort covers 24.2 miles (38.9 km) in roughly 49 to 59 minutes door to door — black SUV or climate-controlled van, bilingual driver, flat rate from $120 per vehicle. The fare locks at booking, so the number you see is the number you pay.
Pricing is per vehicle by group size, set when you book — pick the class that fits your party.
Booking a private car ahead of your sailing is the practical way to move between the ship and the resort. You choose the vehicle by group size — a Black SUV for up to five, or a van for six to nine or ten to fourteen — and the driver meets your group as you exit the cruise terminal. From there it is a single door-to-door run to the resort entrance, with room for everyone’s cruise luggage along the way. There are no transfers, no waiting for a shared van to fill, and no hunting for a curbside ride in the terminal crush. You lock the trip in advance by message, confirm your ship and terminal, and the pickup is arranged before you ever step off the gangway.
You book by message before your sailing. Send your ship name, terminal, date, group size, and resort address over WhatsApp or through the website, pay the deposit, and the pickup is confirmed. On the day you travel the driver is already assigned and waiting — no app, no last-minute request to place.
A private vehicle is reserved for your party alone — no strangers, no extra stops, no shared van. The fare is locked the moment you book, so the quote holds regardless of traffic or demand. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which helps when you are coordinating a pickup around a moving ship schedule. You reach a real person directly on WhatsApp to set the time, share your terminal, and confirm the details, rather than waiting in an app queue. There is room for the whole group’s cruise luggage, and the trip runs straight to the resort door. For cruise passengers juggling a tight embarkation window or a long disembark line, having the car named and assigned in advance takes the guesswork out of the busiest part of the trip.
The drive runs about 49 minutes off-peak and up to 59 minutes at peak. Most of the route stays on the I-95 Express lanes heading north out of downtown Miami before the final surface streets to the resort. Off-peak windows — mid-morning and early afternoon — move fastest. The slowest stretch is the late-afternoon commute, and any disembark morning when several ships clear customs at once sends a wave of cars onto the same highway. The driver plans the departure around your terminal’s debark time, so the group is not sitting on the ship waiting for a car, nor standing on the curb waiting for one to arrive.
Disembark mornings are the slowest window. When several ships clear customs together, a wave of vehicles hits I-95 at once and the drive leans toward the slower end of the range. The driver plans the departure around your terminal’s actual debark time, so you are not the car stuck idling at the back of that surge.
Walkabout Beach Resort sits on the Atlantic beachfront in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area, north of PortMiami along the coast. It is a beach-focused resort, so the draw is direct ocean access, the sand, and a base for exploring the wider South Florida coastline. After a sailing, many cruisers head straight here to stretch the trip into a few more beach days before flying home. Check current details on the Walkabout Beach Resort official site or the Greater Fort Lauderdale visitor listing for the latest on the property and the surrounding area.
Walkabout Beach Resort is itself the stay for most guests on this route — a beachfront resort you can book directly. If you want a different base, keep it general to the area: the beachfront strips of Greater Fort Lauderdale and the neighborhoods just inland both put you close to the sand. The transfer drops you at whichever address you give.
The beach is the headline — swimming, walking the shoreline, and ocean views from the resort itself. The Greater Fort Lauderdale coast around it offers waterfront dining, boat and water-sports outfitters, and easy drives to the wider Miami and Fort Lauderdale attractions. It is a simple spot to unwind for a few days once your cruise wraps up.
Three private vehicle classes cover this route, each reserved for your party alone — no shared seating.
The per-vehicle fare covers the full ride and the everyday road costs that come with it. You are not handed surprise line items at drop-off — the inclusions below are part of the booked price.
A pickup scheduled outside the 7 AM to 9 PM daytime window adds a surcharge, detailed in the next section. The only other possible add-on is a second or further child seat beyond the free first one. Everything else for the ride itself sits inside the quoted fare you saw at booking.
Payment is split between booking and trip day, with a few simple methods. You confirm the reservation with a deposit and settle the balance with the driver.
Pickups inside daytime hours, 7 AM to 9 PM, carry no surcharge. A trip scheduled outside that window adds a set amount on top of the fare.
Private cruise-port transportation is a pre-booked car that carries one group, door to door, between a cruise terminal and a specific address. Unlike public transit or a curbside ride grabbed on the spot, the vehicle, driver, and price are all set before you sail. For this route that means a Black SUV or van waiting as you leave PortMiami, then a direct ride to Walkabout Beach Resort with no other passengers and no mid-route pickups. It differs from a taxi line in that the trip is reserved in advance and the driver is assigned to your name. Cruise travelers use it to skip the terminal scramble — the most chaotic moment of any sailing — and to reach the resort on a known schedule rather than whatever a queue allows.
Yes — embarkation-day pickups run the same route in reverse, from the resort to PortMiami. You give the resort address, your ship, and the terminal, and the driver collects the group with enough lead time to clear check-in and security before the boarding window closes. The trip uses the same vehicle classes and the same flat per-vehicle fare. Departing passengers usually book the morning slot so there is a buffer for the late-afternoon traffic that builds on I-95. This is also where booking both legs at once pays off — many cruisers reserve the inbound disembark transfer and the outbound embarkation transfer on a single confirmation.
The driver tracks your ship’s arrival and adjusts the pickup time at no extra charge. Cruise schedules slip often, so the assigned car simply re-times to your actual debark rather than leaving without you. You confirm your ship at booking and the timing follows it from there.
The driver waits curb-side right outside your terminal exit as the group clears the building. Request a name sign over WhatsApp in advance and the driver holds it, so you spot the car quickly even in the terminal crowd. There is no separate meeting point elsewhere to find.
Bring your full cruise luggage — there is room in the SUV and the vans for the group’s bags. The vehicle is reserved for your party alone, so the space is not split with other riders. Let the driver know your group size when you book so the right class is assigned.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the single flat price shown above, whether that is two passengers or a full van. Adding people within a vehicle’s capacity does not raise the fare — only moving up to a larger vehicle class changes it.
Yes. A round trip is two legs on one booking — the disembark transfer in and the embarkation transfer out — and the round-trip price is double the one-way shown above. Reserving both at once locks a driver for each direction, so your return to PortMiami is set well ahead.
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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Reserve your pickup before you sail and the car is assigned and waiting on the day. Message the ship name, terminal, date, group size, and the resort address, pay the deposit, and your transfer is confirmed. The earlier you book, the easier it is to match your exact debark or boarding window.
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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.
Tranquilidade total. uma mão com a bagagem fez diferença depois de um dia longo. chegamos às 23h e o carro já tava lá. Valeu a reserva.
Cumplieron al 100%. ningún apuro con los bolsos de mano, además nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior.
Demais. Sem ligação atrás de ligação, sem confusão no embarque.
Muy recomendado. autopista tranquila, sin frenazos. viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el terminal de cruceros. Contentos con haber elegido esto
Reservé y llegaron, son mi contacto fijo para el terminal de cruceros.