From $240 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
88 Palms Hotel & Event Center sits up in West Palm Beach, part of the stretch of coast known as The Palm Beaches, well north of the cruise terminals. It pairs guest rooms with dedicated event space, so the same address that hosts your stay can also hold a company gathering, an incentive group, or a client function tied to a sailing. The shoreline is only steps from the door, which changes the rhythm of arrival day: numerous guests step off the ship in the morning and are standing on real sand by the afternoon, trading the pool deck for the open beach.
Because the property leans toward beach access, the first thing most travelers do after dropping their bags is walk toward the water. There is no long trek to reach it. That closeness also makes 88 Palms a comfortable base for a group that wants the waterfront within reach without giving up meeting or banquet rooms under the same roof.
The setting puts you inside downtown West Palm Beach and its walkable core. Clematis Street and Rosemary Square are the two names guests reach for first once they are ashore, with shops, dining, and open plazas gathered close together. The Kravis Center covers the performing-arts side, and the Norton adds gallery rooms for anyone drawn to art. A palm-lined promenade traces the West Palm Beach waterfront, giving you a simple stroll along the water once the day slows down and the group settles in.
The journey covers about 70.6 miles from the Port of Miami up to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center, and it commonly runs 87 to 103 minutes depending on how the traffic moves. Your chauffeur takes I-95 north for the long stretch and brings the group straight to the entrance, so there is no transfer or figuring out directions along the way. Your bags ride inside the vehicle the whole time, loaded at the terminal and carried out again at the door.
Pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, which matters most on weekend mornings when thousands of passengers come off the ships at once. The driver is already waiting when you clear the terminal, the vehicle is yours alone, and the I-95 drive time is built into the plan from the start. You step off the ship, meet your chauffeur, and settle in for the run north to West Palm Beach.
The ride from the Port of Miami to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center covers 70.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 28 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $240, Van $400, Van XL $430. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 70.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $240 |
| Drop-off address | 1901 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach |
| Drive time | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $400 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $430 |
| Back from 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center | $240 / $400 / $430 |
The return covers the same 70.8 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (1901 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour 28 minutes. From 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center the Black SUV costs $240, the Van $400 and the Van XL $430. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 70.8 miles from the Port of Miami to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center take about 1 hour 28 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $240 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $430 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center is 70.8 miles away, about 1 hour 28 minutes in light traffic.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour 28 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $240. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($400), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($430). All three go door to door to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center.
We do. The driver picks you up at 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center and takes you to your cruise terminal for $240 (Black SUV), $400 (Van) or $430 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour 28 minutes for the 70.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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Booked, paid, done, smooth driving, no sudden moves, plus the trunk fit four large suitcases plus carry-ons.
Cruising with the family, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center made the day. No scramble at the port — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — so much nicer than piling in with strangers.
There were eight of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center was the smart move. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. The fare was locked in at booking, the same number we were quoted. Thanks for the smooth handoff!
Tras el crucero, mi pareja y yo no queríamos andar buscando un transporte en la terminal, así que coordinamos un auto privado a 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center. Para llegar del barco a 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center sin complicaciones, valió cada minuto. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
My partner and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to 88 Palms Hotel & Event Center. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to lift a thing. No line to stand in — we just stepped out and the car was ready.