From $110 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach covers 20.4 miles (32.8 km) in about 49 to 58 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. One group, one car, no shared seats from the cruise terminal to the resort entrance.
The fare is set per vehicle and locked the moment you book — pick the tier that fits your party size.
One reserved vehicle carries your whole party from the terminal straight to the resort entrance. As you clear the cruise terminal, the driver is already waiting curb-side and walks your group to the car, holding a name sign if you asked for one over WhatsApp ahead of time. There is plenty of room for cruise luggage, so nobody balances suitcases on their lap. Select the Black SUV for up to five travelers, the larger van for six to nine, or the biggest van for parties of ten to fourteen. Booking takes one message: send your ship name, arrival date, party size, and the Acqualina address on Collins Avenue, and the journey is confirmed. The driver drops you door-to-door at the resort entrance — no transfers, no extra stops, no figuring out a curbside queue with bags after a long sailing.
The drive runs about 49 minutes off-peak and up to 58 minutes at peak across the 17.3 miles. Most of the distance is covered on the I-95 EXPR express lanes heading north before cutting east toward the ocean at Sunny Isles Beach. Disembarkation mornings are the slowest window, particularly when several ships clear within the same hour and the terminal roads fill at once. Midday and early-afternoon departures commonly land at the faster end of that range. Whichever way the traffic falls, the metered clock never changes your price — the flat fare already absorbed it.
Acqualina is an oceanfront resort on Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, set on a broad stretch of Atlantic sand. You reach to direct beach access, multiple pools, a spa, and on-site dining, with the Mediterranean-style towers rising right over the water. After a sailing, it is a seamless handoff from ship to shoreline — the driver pulls up at the entrance and your beach stay begins. See the official Acqualina Resort Official Site for current amenities, or the Leading Hotels of the World listing for room details.
Sunny Isles Beach sits between Miami Beach and Aventura, so you are minutes from the Atlantic shoreline, beachfront promenades, and casual oceanfront dining. The Aventura shopping district is a short hop west for retail and restaurants, while the broader Miami Beach area to the south offers nightlife and the Art Deco district. Most cruise travelers settle in resort-side first and explore from there.
Book the pickup for shortly after your ship’s scheduled all-ashore time on disembarkation day. The driver tracks the actual docking, so an early or late berth is handled automatically. Daytime hours of 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM carry no surcharge, and that window comfortably covers nearly every cruise arrival and departure slot at PortMiami.
Your pickup re-times automatically at no charge. The driver tracks your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed clock, so a delayed berth simply shifts the meet time. There is nothing to rebook and no cancellation if the vessel is slow to clear — you walk out and the car is there.
Right at the curb-side as you exit the cruise terminal. The driver waits with a name sign if you requested one over WhatsApp in advance, then walks your group to the vehicle and loads the luggage. You do not hunt for a pickup zone or stand in a queue with bags after disembarking.
There is ample room for cruise luggage in every tier. The Black SUV suits up to five passengers and their bags, while the vans carry six to nine or ten to fourteen travelers with their gear. Tell us your party size when booking and the right vehicle is reserved so everything rides together comfortably.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your entire group rides for the single flat fare shown in the prices list above, whether that is two travelers or a full van. A round trip is just double the one-way fare. Nothing is billed by the head.
Yes — disembarkation day is the most common booking. Schedule the pickup for shortly after your ship’s all-ashore time, and the driver tracks the real docking to adjust if the morning runs early or late. Within the 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daytime window there is no surcharge.
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.
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Send your ship name, arrival or departure date, party size, and the Acqualina address on Collins Avenue, and your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach is confirmed. Message us to lock the flat fare and arrange your curb-side terminal pickup.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach in Sunny Isles Beach is 17.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 46 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 17.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 17875 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach |
| Drive time | 46 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort (17875 Collins Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 17.3 miles away, in about 46 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 46 minutes for the 17.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach via I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 17.3 miles to Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 17.3 miles to Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach.
On sailing day the ride from Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 17.3 miles take about 46 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Highly recommended: tried Uber on the way down, this was the better call, polite, professional, made us feel welcome, the ride was quiet and comfortable.
Sozinho, queria algo simples e carregou tudo rápido e com cuidado. A viagem levou uns 25 minutos.
em viagem de casal, conduziu com cuidado e atenção. trajeto suave do meio-fio ate o lobby. recomendação fácil. (éramos 8 na van e ainda sobrou espaço)
Tudo certinho, direção firme e relaxada.
cumplieron al 100%. ningún apuro con los bolsos de mano, lo mejor no hubo que buscar a nadie, el auto estaba donde dijeron.