From $590 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to High Palms Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
High Palms Hotel sits in the Davenport and Clermont area, the stretch of central Florida that has become Orlando’s vacation-home belt. This is the country southwest of Disney, where gated pool-home resorts and golf courses spread across the flat land near Davenport and ChampionsGate, and the ground begins to rise into Clermont’s lake hills a little farther north. It is a part of Florida built around the theme parks yet quieter than the tourist corridors, with room to breathe between the resorts.
The setting gives you more than a room to sleep in between park days. Reunion Resort and its golf are within easy reach of the property, and the Clermont chain of lakes lies close by for anyone who wants water and open air instead of another queue. Lake Louisa State Park offers trails and shoreline a short drive out, while Posner Park keeps shopping and dining nearby when you would rather stay close. The Davenport & Clermont area rewards travelers who plan a few extra days around the stay.
Because everything here spreads across a wide belt of resort neighborhoods rather than a single downtown, having your own vehicle waiting when you step off the ship changes the shape of the day. You arrive at High Palms Hotel together, on your own schedule, with the bags carried to the entrance and no shared stops to slow the group down. If you are planning outings to the lakes or the parks once you settle in, message us and we can fold those legs into the same booking thread.
This is a genuine road trip rather than a quick hop, and that is exactly when a private vehicle earns its place. The route follows Florida’s Turnpike for roughly 237.4 miles, and the drive normally runs 243 to 252 minutes depending on traffic and the hour. Your chauffeur meets you at the terminal after disembarkation, coordinated by message as you walk off the ship, so there is no scramble to find a car in the crowd. From there it is a straight run to High Palms Hotel with your luggage stowed in the vehicle beside you.
The vehicle is reserved for your group alone from pickup to drop-off, which means space to stretch out, your own climate, and stops only when you ask for them. Traffic on the Turnpike is really the only variable on this leg, so the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare rather than a slot cut to the minute. At the hotel, the driver brings the bags to the entrance and hands the group off at 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.
Booking takes a 50% deposit; the other half goes to the driver when the ride is done, by cash or card. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
A child seat can be installed for $15 when you book. Night service, meaning 9 PM to 7 AM, adds $20 to the SUV inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. Extra stops are metered at $45 per 30 minutes.
Count passengers and bags and the vehicle follows: the SUV for up to 5 with luggage, the vans for 6-9 or 10-14. There is no splitting a group across cars.
Yes for the details: add a passenger, a child seat or a note up to 12 hours before the pickup time. No for the date, which stays as booked.
To book, WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748. Share the date, the number of travelers and bags, and we lock in the driver.
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.
No app hassle — we walked off the ship and the car was right there, then straight to High Palms Hotel. Would book again.
We cruised with a big crew and wanted all of us and the bags in one private ride to High Palms Hotel after disembarking. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to struggle with anything. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Iba de crucero por mi cuenta y reservé un auto privado para que me esperara en la acera de la terminal al bajar del barco y llevarme hasta High Palms Hotel. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido. El conductor me dejó justo en la puerta de High Palms Hotel, y no en una esquina con las maletas.
Stepping off the ship, having a private car ready to High Palms Hotel was worth every bit. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
Our group came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the cruise terminal to High Palms Hotel. There was a board with our name on it at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately.