From $175 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Elysium Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, a name-sign pickup adds $20, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Elysium Resort sits right on the Fort Lauderdale shoreline, close enough that the beach is only a few steps from the property. Plenty of guests come straight off the ship and trade the pool deck for real sand the same afternoon they disembark, which is exactly the kind of unhurried start a cruise vacation is supposed to have. There is no long walk to the water and no shuttle to catch once you are there.
The location puts you at the heart of one of Fort Lauderdale’s most walkable stretches. Canals thread the city from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal, the reason it earned the name the Venice of America, and the beachfront promenade runs for miles alongside the ocean. From the resort you can drift between the sand, the water taxis, and the shops and restaurants that line Las Olas without needing to plan much of anything in advance.
Arrival is meant to be simple. When your driver brings you in, they pull up to the main entrance and you look for them there, so there is no hunting through a garage or wandering the grounds with your luggage. If you are planning a few extra days around town, the property is a comfortable base for exploring the wider Greater Fort Lauderdale area, from the canal tours to the long walkable beachfront. It is the kind of place where the transition from ship to shore happens quickly and the vacation actually begins the moment you step out of the car.
The trip is booked as one direct leg from your cruise terminal to Elysium Resort. As you walk off the ship, the pickup is coordinated by message so the vehicle is staged for your actual arrival, and the included 30-minute wait window covers a slow gangway. Your chauffeur meets you curbside at the terminal, loads the bags, and drives you straight to the resort, with luggage help built into the fare at both ends. It is your group’s vehicle only for the whole run.
Terminal curb to hotel door usually takes about 55 to 72 minutes, depending on traffic and the hour. Because the pickup follows your ship rather than a fixed slot cut to the minute, there is room to spare if disembarkation runs long. Fuel and standard tolls are already inside the flat one-way rate, so the number you book is the number you pay when you reach the door.
One vehicle, one party, one fixed price: nobody else boards, the route runs straight to the door, and the driver handles the bags at both ends. It is the simplest way to start or end a trip without lines, apps or surprises.
You pay a 50% deposit online to hold the vehicle, then the balance directly to the driver on the day, in cash or by card. The one-way fare above is the whole amount.
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.
Black SUV for up to 5 passengers, van for 6 to 9, van for 10 to 14: the choice is made from your passenger and luggage numbers so nobody rides squeezed.
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.
Reach us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or by phone at 786-682-8748; send the date, passengers and luggage and the reservation is confirmed the same day.
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.
Coordinamos una sola van para todo el grupo de la terminal a Elysium Resort para que hiciéramos el check-in todos juntos. El conductor nos dejó directo frente a Elysium Resort, y no en una esquina con las maletas. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. Hizo el desembarque facilísimo.
With the little ones, arranging a private car from the port to Elysium Resort meant no scramble on disembarkation morning. The kids were done after a week at sea, and getting straight to Elysium Resort without a scramble at the port was perfect.
We booked one van for the entire crew from the terminal to Elysium Resort so the whole group stayed together.
The eight of us came off the ship together and booked one private van from the cruise terminal to Elysium Resort. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
Descendo a passarela sozinho, a última coisa que eu queria era arrastar as malas procurando transporte no porto, então tinha um carro privativo combinado para ir até Elysium Resort. Sem fila para enfrentar — andei do terminal até um carro que já estava lá. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi confiável e pontual. Deixou o desembarque facílimo.