From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando is the address on your reservation and the point where our part of the journey ends. It sits in the Port Charlotte region, and once your driver pulls up to the entrance, the group steps out with luggage carried to the curb beside you. There is no line to join and no bags to drag across a lot — the vehicle goes to the door, and the day opens up from there.
As a Courtyard by Marriott, it is built to be a simple landing after a long journey day: a front desk to check you in, a place to set down your bags, and a room waiting for a group that has just come off the water. We keep our promises to the ride itself and leave the details of the stay — check-in times, room types, on-site features — to the property’s own official page, which is the right source for anything happening inside the walls.
What matters on arrival is simple. You come off the ship at the Port of Miami, clear the terminal, and one reserved vehicle carries you straight to the entrance of Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando in the Port Charlotte region. The fare is locked at booking and covers the whole group in a single vehicle, tolls and fuel included, so the end of the drive is just a matter of stepping out and walking in. Whatever the rest of your itinerary holds, the handoff at the door stays peaceful, direct, and on your own schedule.
Book before you dock and disembarkation turns into the simple part of the morning. Your driver is staged at the terminal before you clear the hall, so the waiting is theirs, not yours. When your group steps out, they meet you at the curb on Dodge Island — tell us your cruise line and we position at the correct terminal — load the luggage, and pull away. There is no parking lot to cross and no second pickup to arrange: one location, one vehicle, one direct run.
From the port it is a single reserved journey to Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando, with no stops along the way and the vehicle held for your group alone. The group rides together, sets the pace, and the bags stay aboard from curb to entrance. Your booking includes complimentary wait time at the port, so the pace of customs never costs you the ride within that time, and the driver carries the luggage to the door when you arrive.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 41 minutes and 230.0 miles to reach Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando via Florida’s Turnpike. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van, $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 230.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 5916 Caravan Ct., Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 41 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (5916 Caravan Ct.) and drives the 230.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 41 minutes. The return fare is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 41 minutes for the 230.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $600 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, Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando is 230.0 miles away, about 3 hours 41 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 Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando 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.
On sailing day the ride from Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 230.0 miles take about 3 hours 41 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Well organized. was already at the curb when I walked out
With kids in tow, arranging a private car from the port to Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando meant nothing to sort out on disembarkation morning. Booking was quick, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told.
The easy way to get from the ship to Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando. Couldn’t recommend it more.
Ao descer do navio, ter um carro privativo pronto até Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando foi exatamente o que precisávamos.
Cruising with the kids, we didn’t want any disembarkation-day chaos, so a private van straight over to Courtyard by Marriott across Universal Orlando made the day. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. No scramble at the port — we just stepped out and the car was ready.