From $205 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Briny Breezes, met at the cruise terminal.
One flat, per-vehicle fare covers the whole party from the cruise terminal to any Briny Breezes address, fixed the moment you book and untouched by traffic or demand.
Cruise mornings move fast, so the pickup is built to stay simple. Once your ship clears customs and you step out with your bags, the driver is already positioned at the terminal curb, ready to load cruise luggage straight into the vehicle. Request a name sign on WhatsApp ahead of time and it will be waiting where you exit the building, which turns finding the right car into a short walk rather than a hunt across the pickup lanes. The day before you sail, a text arrives with the driver’s name, the vehicle, and the license plate, so you know exactly who to look for. Ship tracking keeps the timing honest: if the vessel docks behind schedule, the pickup is reset at no cost, and a courtesy window covers an hour at the terminal from the agreed time before extra waiting is billed.
From the port the route climbs north on I-95, tracing the coast up into Palm Beach County until it reaches the barrier island where Briny Breezes sits. Because the vehicle is a private hire reserved for your party alone, there are no shared stops and no detour to gather other passengers — the run goes from terminal to doorstep in one straight line. Travel time leans mostly on the traffic of your disembarkation day: an off-peak morning lets the highway flow and the trip stays quick, while a crowded departure, when several ships empty at once, slows the roads out of the terminal district and stretches the same drive longer. Whatever the road does, the fare holds — it is locked the moment you book, so a busier highway never alters the total you owe.
Briny Breezes is a small incorporated town perched on the Palm Beach County barrier island, with the Atlantic on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other. It comes across as a compact seaside town rather than a resort strip — quiet residential lanes, sand within easy reach, and a tight-knit coastal character that carries on into the unhurried towns nearby. Visitors come for the water and the slow pace: time on the beach, views over the Intracoastal, and easy walks along the island, with casual dining and small shops in the surrounding communities. For more on the town itself, the official Briny Breezes town site is a useful place to start.
Briny Breezes sits out on the seaward strip, past the Intracoastal, so the last leg of the drive crosses one of the drawbridges spanning the waterway. Those bridges raise on a fixed timetable to let boats through and stop road traffic while the deck is up — something residents build into their day and drivers watch for as well. If your address is out on the island, note it when you book so the driver picks a crossing that fits the hour and the arrival at your door goes cleanly.
A round trip runs at twice the one-way price, with nothing added for the return leg. Reserve both directions in a single booking and the same vehicle and driver are set aside to bring you back to Port of Miami, so your sail-away pickup is arranged long before you need it.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour 21 minutes and 57.5 miles to reach Briny Breezes via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $205 for the Black SUV, $325 for the Van, $400 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 57.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $205 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 21 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $325 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $400 |
| Back from Briny Breezes | $205 / $325 / $400 |
The return covers the same 57.5 miles: pickup at your address in Briny Breezes, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour 21 minutes. From Briny Breezes the Black SUV costs $205, the Van $325 and the Van XL $400. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour 21 minutes for the 57.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Briny Breezes 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: $205 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Briny Breezes is 57.5 miles away, about 1 hour 21 minutes in light traffic.
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 Briny Breezes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $205. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($325), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($400). All three go door to door to Briny Breezes.
We do. The driver picks you up at Briny Breezes and takes you to your cruise terminal for $205 (Black SUV), $325 (Van) or $400 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour 21 minutes for the 57.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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Unos amigos y yo bajamos del barco juntos y coordinamos una van privada de la puerto a Briny Breezes. Reservar fue rápido, recibimos los datos de recogida claros, y todo salió tal cual. Había espacio de sobra para todo el grupo y la pila entera de valijas en una sola van a Briny Breezes.
Getting the whole party off the ship and out to Briny Breezes is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. The meet-and-greet at the curb came with the booking, and we found the car with no trouble. The fare was set up front, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning. Would book again for the next cruise.
For a stress-free disembarkation, my wife and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us to Briny Breezes. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled.
Traveling with our little ones, we booked a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone to Briny Breezes. The ride to Briny Breezes was calm and comfortable, cool and comfortable, and we could just settle in. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal.
Qué bueno que reservamos con anticipación — auto limpio, gran conductor, cero estrés en la terminal. El SUV estaba fresco y cómodo, con el aire perfecto tras el barco.