From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista stands at 7950 Palm Parkway, Orlando 32836, tucked into the Lake Buena Vista corner on the southwest side of the city. After days at sea, it gives your group a contemporary, easygoing base inside the hectic tourist belt, close to the streets that most cruise travelers head for once they leave the ship. The address is fixed, and your driver brings you straight to the front door with no guessing at cross streets or last-minute detours.
The hotel falls within simple reach of International Drive, the long tourist artery that lines up attractions, outlet shopping, and the convention center one after another. ICON Park and the Orange County Convention Center are both a short hop from your stay, while SeaWorld Orlando and the Orlando International Premium Outlets round out what waits nearby along I-Drive. For a group planning theme parks, a show, or a shopping afternoon, this location keeps the main draws within a swift local ride.
When you arrive, watch for your chauffeur near the hotel’s main entrance, ready to move your cruise luggage from the vehicle into the lobby for you. From there the hotel takes over, with its own amenities, on-site luggage holds, and early check-in arranged through the Aloft front desk. It makes for a clean finish to a long journey day: one confirmed address, a driver who already knows the route, and your bags carried in rather than dragged across a parking lot.
The ride begins right at your cruise terminal at the Port of Miami, once you have cleared the ship and stepped out to the curb. Your driver is already staged and waiting, so there is no line to join and no rush on your patience. Bags go straight into the vehicle, everyone settles in, and the journey runs as one clean leg north.
From the pier it is a single run up Florida’s Turnpike, covering roughly 229.5 miles that commonly takes 231 to 241 minutes from terminal curb to hotel door, depending on traffic and the hour. There are no shared pickups and no side stops along the way. When you reach 7950 Palm Parkway, your chauffeur helps unload every bag at the entrance of Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista covers 229.5 miles and takes about 3 hours 48 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $600, Van $850, Van XL $1050. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 229.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 7950 Palm Pkwy, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
The return covers the same 229.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of your stop (7950 Palm Pkwy), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 3 hours 48 minutes. From Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista the Black SUV costs $600, the Van $850 and the Van XL $1050. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista is 229.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 48 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista then takes about 3 hours 48 minutes.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista take the Van at $850, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1050, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista to the Port of Miami costs $600 in the Black SUV, $850 in the Van and $1050 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 48 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Chegamos ao porto antes do embarque.
The two of us set up a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress. The car was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista for the morning I got off, and it took all the guesswork out of it. It was a private car just for me — no side pickups — a relief after a week aboard. Booking was simple, I got a solid confirmation, and everything lined up perfectly.
The little ones were running on empty when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista in one piece. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Esperando en la acera apenas salimos, y un traslado cómodo hasta Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.