From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Coconut Bay Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Coconut Bay Resort sits in the Fort Lauderdale area, a waterfront pocket of South Florida where the ocean is close and the pace slows down the moment you arrive. For a cruise traveler stepping off the ship, it makes a simple landing spot — a place to trade the deck for a real stretch of coast without a long haul inland. The resort keeps you near the shoreline rather than tucked back among the highways, which is the whole point of picking it after a week at sea.
Check in and the shoreline is only steps away. Plenty of guests who dock in the morning are on real sand by the afternoon, swapping the ship’s pool for the open beach the same day they disembark. Fort Lauderdale Beach and its long promenade run for miles, so an evening walk along the water is there whenever you desire it, and the sand keeps going well past where you started.
The surrounding area gives you more than the beach. Las Olas Boulevard is close by, lined with places to eat and browse, and the Riverwalk traces the river through the heart of the city. Fort Lauderdale earned the nickname Venice of America for the canals that thread it, running from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal, and Port Everglades sits nearby as well. Settle in at Coconut Bay Resort and all of it is within reach.
The ride begins right at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island. Once your group clears the hall, your chauffeur is coordinated by message and meets you at the curb — no parking lot to locate, no line to stand in. Your bags go straight into the vehicle, and from there it is a direct run to the door of Coconut Bay Resort with your group alone in the car.
Weekend mornings are the port’s hectic stretch, when thousands of passengers come off the ships at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. Your booking includes sixty minutes of complimentary wait, which means a slow customs line never costs you the ride within that time. Self-assist walkers are often out within the first hour, and checked-luggage groups a little after — either way the car is there when you reach the curb.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 59 minutes and 31.8 miles to reach Coconut Bay Resort in Fort Lauderdale via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 31.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 919 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 59 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Coconut Bay Resort | $140 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 31.8 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort (919 N Birch Rd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 59 minutes. From Coconut Bay Resort the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 31.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Coconut Bay Resort take about 59 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL.
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 Coconut Bay Resort then takes about 59 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 Coconut Bay Resort.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Coconut Bay Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Coconut Bay Resort to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 31.8 miles take about 59 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Como crucerista solo, coordiné un traslado privado del puerto a Coconut Bay Resort para la mañana del desembarque, y quitó toda la incertidumbre. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuve que apurarme para bajar del barco. La noche anterior recibí un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no quedaba nada por resolver al salir.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to Coconut Bay Resort was the best part of the day. The fare was locked in at booking, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
My partner and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Coconut Bay Resort before we even sailed. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when we needed it.
Our crew booked one van straight from the terminal to Coconut Bay Resort, and it was so easy. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Traveling with the whole family, we booked a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Coconut Bay Resort. We knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. The kids crashed in the car, and getting straight to Coconut Bay Resort without a scramble at the port was a relief.