From $185 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Blue Seas Courtyard in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The meet-and-greet there is included in the fare; a name-sign welcome is a $20 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Blue Seas Courtyard sits in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a stretch of coast that has held onto its small-town feel while the rest of the shoreline grew tall around it. This is a genuine beach village of low-rise inns rather than a wall of high-rises, and the stay puts you close to the water without the crowds you might expect from South Florida. After a cruise, that easygoing pace is a welcome change from the terminal halls.
What sets the immediate area apart is the reef. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is one of the rare places where a living coral reef lies close enough to shore that you can snorkel straight off the sand, no boat required. The shore-dive reef draws people who want to see marine life on their own schedule, and Anglin’s Fishing Pier gives you a longer walk out over the water and a classic spot to watch the anglers work the tide.
Around the property you have the ingredients of a slow beach afternoon. Datura Avenue runs nearby with the local mix of shops and places to eat, and El Prado Park offers a bit of green close to the sand. Once your bags are dropped at Blue Seas Courtyard, the natural next move is simply to walk to the water — the beach, the pier, and the reef are all within easy reach of the door, so the shift from ship to shore takes only minutes.
The route runs about 35 miles and takes roughly 58 to 74 minutes depending on the hour, following I-95 north from the cruise terminals up toward Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Your chauffeur is staged at the exact terminal your cruise line uses and waits while you clear customs and the luggage hall, so the pickup is timed to your ship’s arrival rather than a fixed clock. When you walk out, the vehicle is already there.
From the curb it is a single door-to-door leg with your group alone in the vehicle. Every bag is handled from the terminal to the trunk, tolls and fuel are already covered, and there is nothing to settle on the road. The driver takes I-95 for the run north and sets you down at the entrance of Blue Seas Courtyard, luggage carried to the door beside you.
The car waits for you, not the other way around. Your group travels together with the luggage in the same vehicle, the fare is known before the ride, and the driver takes the direct route to the destination.
Half of the fare is paid at booking as a deposit and the rest is settled with the driver on the day, cash or card. The price is per vehicle for the one-way trip.
Daytime service runs 7 AM to 9 PM; outside that window the SUV carries a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. A child seat is fitted on request for $15. Extra stops along the way are $45 per 30 minutes.
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.
Details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can be adjusted up to 12 hours before the pickup. The date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
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.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Blue Seas Courtyard made the morning easy. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Highly recommend.
Nós dois saímos de cruzeiro de PortMiami e ter um carro privativo esperando no terminal para a viagem até Blue Seas Courtyard deixou a manhã fácil. A tarifa estava fixa desde a reserva, exatamente o que foi combinado. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi confiável e pontual.
Sacar a toda la comitiva del barco y hasta Blue Seas Courtyard suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada le quitó todo el estrés. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin nada de qué preocuparnos en el medio. Teníamos los datos del conductor con anticipación, así que no había que adivinar nada en el puerto.
We came off the ship ready for a real bed and a private car straight to Blue Seas Courtyard was exactly right.
My husband and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Blue Seas Courtyard before we even sailed. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — so much nicer than piling in with strangers. Getting to Blue Seas Courtyard with no detours meant we could settle in without waiting around.