From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Blue Seas Courtyard in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Blue Seas Courtyard sits in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a stretch of coast that has held onto its small-town feel while the rest of the shoreline grew tall around it. This is a genuine beach village of low-rise inns rather than a wall of high-rises, and the stay puts you close to the water without the crowds you might anticipate from South Florida. After a cruise, that easygoing pace is a welcome change from the terminal halls.
What sets the immediate region apart is the reef. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is one of the rare places where a living coral reef lies close enough to shore that you can snorkel straight off the sand, no boat required. The shore-dive reef draws people who desire to see marine life on their own schedule, and Anglin’s Fishing Pier gives you a longer walk out over the water and a classic spot to watch the anglers work the tide.
Around the property you have the ingredients of a slow beach afternoon. Datura Avenue runs neighboring with the local mix of shops and places to eat, and El Prado Park offers a bit of green close to the sand. Once your bags are dropped at Blue Seas Courtyard, the natural next move is merely to walk to the water — the beach, the pier, and the reef are all within simple reach of the door, so the shift from ship to shore takes only minutes.
The route runs about 35 miles and takes roughly 58 to 74 minutes depending on the hour, following I-95 north from the cruise terminals up toward Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Your chauffeur is staged at the exact terminal your cruise line uses and waits while you clear customs and the luggage hall, so the pickup is timed to your ship’s arrival rather than a fixed clock. When you walk out, the vehicle is already there.
From the curb it is a single door-to-door leg with your group alone in the vehicle. Every bag is handled from the terminal to the trunk, tolls and fuel are already covered, and there is nothing to settle on the road. The driver takes I-95 for the run north and sets you down at the entrance of Blue Seas Courtyard, luggage carried to the door beside you.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour and 35.5 miles to reach Blue Seas Courtyard in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 35.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drop-off address | 4525 El Mar Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea |
| Drive time | 1 hour |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Blue Seas Courtyard | $150 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (4525 El Mar Dr) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 35.5 miles away, in about 1 hour with light traffic. Fares for the return from Blue Seas Courtyard are $150 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour for the 35.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Blue Seas Courtyard 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: $150 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 Blue Seas Courtyard then takes about 1 hour.
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 Blue Seas Courtyard.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $150. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Blue Seas Courtyard.
Yes. The return from Blue Seas Courtyard to the Port of Miami costs $150 in the Black SUV, $290 in the Van and $350 in the Van XL. Allow about 1 hour for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Blue Seas Courtyard made the morning easy. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Highly recommend.
Nós dois saímos de cruzeiro de PortMiami e ter um carro privativo esperando no terminal para a viagem até Blue Seas Courtyard deixou a manhã fácil. A tarifa estava fixa desde a reserva, exatamente o que foi combinado. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi confiável e pontual.
Sacar a toda la comitiva del barco y hasta Blue Seas Courtyard suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada le quitó todo el estrés. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin nada de qué preocuparnos en el medio. Teníamos los datos del conductor con anticipación, así que no había que adivinar nada en el puerto.
We came off the ship ready for a real bed and a private car straight to Blue Seas Courtyard was exactly right.
My husband and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Blue Seas Courtyard before we even sailed. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — so much nicer than piling in with strangers. Getting to Blue Seas Courtyard with no detours meant we could settle in without waiting around.