A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes covers 235 miles in about 240 to 247 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate from $550 per vehicle. A bilingual driver meets your cruise party at the terminal curb and drives door to door to the resort.
Each fare below is the total for the whole vehicle, locked when you book and unchanged by traffic or demand.
Book one private vehicle and ride straight from the ship to the resort, with no transfers and no waiting on other parties. Choose the black SUV for groups up to five, or a van for larger cruise parties. After you reserve over WhatsApp or the website, your driver tracks the assigned terminal and meets you curbside as you clear baggage claim, holding a name sign when you request one in advance. There is ample room for cruise luggage, so the whole family loads in a single trip. From the port the route heads north toward Orlando and ends at the resort entrance for a true door-to-door drop-off. You confirm pickup time, passenger count, and any child seat at booking, and the driver handles the rest of the run.
Every booking is fully private. The vehicle carries only your party — no strangers and no extra stops to collect other passengers. From the terminal curb to the resort door, the SUV or van is yours alone for the full run north to Orlando.
Three private tiers cover any cruise group, each reserved solely for your party:
A traveling group of six to nine fits the mid-size private van, while ten to fourteen passengers ride the largest van. Both keep one party together in a single vehicle rather than splitting across cars, so families and friends reach the resort together.
Your group rides alone in a vehicle reserved only for you, with a bilingual driver who speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese. The fare is fixed when you book, so a peak-season afternoon costs the same as a quiet morning — no surge and no surprises at the curb. You reach the driver directly on WhatsApp before and on the day of travel, and a week’s worth of cruise luggage loads in one go. For arriving passengers facing a tight resort check-in, that means stepping off the ship and into a waiting car, then a single door-to-door run to the resort entrance.
Each driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which helps arriving international cruise passengers settle plans for the drive and the resort check-in. You can also message ahead on WhatsApp in either language to confirm your pickup details.
Door to door, plan on about 240 minutes in light traffic and up to 247 minutes at peak — roughly a four-hour run across the full 235 miles. Most of the trip follows Florida’s Turnpike north out of Miami before the final approach into south Orlando. Morning departures after a typical 7 to 9 AM disembarkation usually clear the metro area quickly, while midday and late-afternoon stretches near Orlando’s attractions tighten the schedule. Build a cushion if you have a fixed resort check-in or a dinner reservation. Your driver watches conditions in real time and chooses the cleanest lanes for the route.
Afternoon volume around Orlando’s theme-park corridor and holiday-weekend traffic on the Turnpike add the extra minutes between the off-peak and peak estimates. Multiple ships disembarking at PortMiami the same morning can also slow the first stretch leaving the terminals.
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is a luxury resort set amid lakes and greenery in south Orlando, a short hop from the city’s theme parks and convention district. Arriving cruise passengers trade the ship’s deck for a spa, golf, and multiple pools without leaving the grounds. Dining runs from poolside casual to fine restaurants, and the shared Grande Lakes campus links the property to its sister resort and an on-site garden. For rooms, amenities, and activities, see the Ritz-Carlton Orlando overview or the Grande Lakes rooms guide. Our drop-off takes you straight to the resort entrance, ready for check-in.
The resort sits within reach of Orlando’s major theme parks, the International Drive entertainment strip, and the Orange County Convention Center. Golfers have an on-site course, and the wider area offers shopping and dining minutes away by car. Your driver can drop at any nearby address on request.
Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all built into the fare, so nothing extra accrues on the road. Every ride carries onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot, letting you confirm your resort booking or message family en route. The first child seat for a child under five is free; each additional child seat adds a small fee confirmed when you book. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, traveling in a pet carrier. The bilingual driver and the private vehicle are part of the standard service, not add-ons. Anything beyond this list falls outside the booking, so ask on WhatsApp before travel if you have a special request.
Beyond the fare, the only possible extras are an additional child seat past the first free one and the late-night premium described below. Tolls and fuel never appear as add-ons. Any optional stop or special request is confirmed and priced over WhatsApp before your travel day.
You pay by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link sent through WhatsApp or the website. A 50% deposit confirms the booking, and you settle the remaining 50% with the driver on the day of travel. The amount is charged per vehicle for your whole group, never per person. We collect nothing extra at the curb beyond the agreed balance.
A round trip is simply double the one-way price — the same vehicle returns you to PortMiami for your next sailing or a connecting flight. Reserve both legs in one booking so a single driver and a confirmed pickup time cover your departure and your return.
Daytime hours run 7 AM to 6 PM with no surcharge; trips that fall outside that window carry a modest premium that depends on the vehicle.
Your pickup re-times automatically at no extra cost. We track your ship’s scheduled and actual arrival, so if customs and disembarkation run long, the driver adjusts and waits. You keep the same rate and the same vehicle — no need to re-book or hunt for a new ride at the curb.
The driver meets you curbside at your cruise terminal as you exit with your bags. Request a name sign over WhatsApp in advance and they’ll hold it where you clear the building. You walk straight from baggage claim to a reserved vehicle — no app, no curbside lottery, no searching a rideshare lot.
Yes. Disembarkation morning is the most common pickup — book the pickup time for shortly after your scheduled debark, and the driver is in position. Even if several ships clear at once and traffic builds around the terminals, your reserved car is waiting and the rate holds.
Yes. The same private SUV and vans run between PortMiami, Orlando International Airport, and Port Canaveral, so a cruise-then-fly itinerary or a back-to-back sailing is one booking. Tell us both ends and your dates on WhatsApp and we set the vehicle, driver, and pickup time for each leg.
Schedule your pickup with a buffer after disembarkation, since customs timing varies by ship. Carry water and a phone charger for the four-hour drive, and message your driver your terminal and party size the night before. If you have a resort check-in or dining reservation, share the time so the driver can pace the trip.
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.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
Reserve your private transfer now and lock the vehicle for your sail date. Send your ship, terminal, travel date, passenger count, and any child-seat or pet needs over WhatsApp or email, and we’ll confirm your pickup time and the fare for your group. The sooner you book, the easier it is to match your exact disembarkation morning.
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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.
De viaje de trabajo, solo, no tuvimos que esperar nada. sin peajes sorpresa, sin sobreventa, solo el viaje. Forma inteligente de empezar un viaje.
Spot on, first time using a private to the Port of Miami, no regrets. For our group of 6.
No drama, no rushing, no last-minute changes.
No drama. smooth highway run with no harsh braking.
Picked us up at the curb and dropped at the cruise terminal. Saved it for next time. (the $80 rate stayed firm)