From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Daddy-o Hotel Miami 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you want it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Daddy-o Hotel Miami sits on the north end of the barrier island, in the North Beach neighborhood, where the sand runs broad and the streets stay low-key and residential. Guests who check in here locate the ocean only a short walk from the front door, and plenty of them trade the ship’s pool deck for real sand the same afternoon they come ashore. The hotel keeps that shoreline within easy reach of the door.
There is ample around the hotel to fill an arrival day. Bal Harbour Shops and the North Beach Bandshell draw a lot of guests once they land, and Haulover Park and Collins Avenue sit close by in North Beach as well. This corner of the island — North Beach, Surfside, and Bal Harbour — trades nightlife for space: broad beaches, an oceanfront walking path, and quiet blocks between the water and the road.
Coming off a cruise, the pull is usually the water, and with the shoreline this close you can set down your bags and be on the beach within the hour. From there you can work toward the shops and the park at your own pace over the days that follow. The setting runs calmer than the busier stretches, which suits travelers who want their first hours off the ship to feel unhurried — a walk along the oceanfront path, an easy dinner neighboring, and the sand a few steps from where you sleep.
After you clear the terminal exit, your chauffeur is already staged at the curb, waiting for you rather than the other way around. Bags go straight into the vehicle at the terminal curbside, and you ride door to door: from your ship to the entrance of Daddy-o Hotel Miami in one direct leg, with your group the only passengers.
The route runs about 14.2 miles by way of I-95 and Northwest 125th Street, also called Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard, and normally takes 38 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. Disembarkation mornings build up speedy at the exits, so the driver is in place before you reach the hall — the wait is theirs, not yours. Full luggage help is included at both ends, and sixty minutes of courtesy wait time is built into every port pickup.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Daddy-o Hotel Miami covers 14.4 miles and takes about 38 minutes in light traffic via I-95 and SR 922. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 14.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 38 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95, SR 922 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Daddy-o Hotel Miami | $110 / $170 / $200 |
The return covers the same 14.4 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 38 minutes. From Daddy-o Hotel Miami the Black SUV costs $110, the Van $170 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 14.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Daddy-o Hotel Miami take about 38 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95 and SR 922. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 14.4 miles to Daddy-o Hotel Miami.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Daddy-o Hotel Miami starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 38 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Daddy-o Hotel Miami take the Van at $170, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Daddy-o Hotel Miami and takes you to your cruise terminal for $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 38 minutes for the 14.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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Me encantó. el viaje anterior tomamos shuttle, esto fue otro nivel.
Smooth transfer, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to Daddy-o Hotel Miami. Would book again. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Daddy-o Hotel Miami, it was well worth it.
Traveling with the whole family, we booked a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Daddy-o Hotel Miami. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. Booking was quick, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
Bajamos del barco con los niños y una montaña de maletas, y una van privada esperando en el puerto hizo el viaje a Daddy-o Hotel Miami muy simple. Había una ventana de cortesía desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para bajar del barco. Reservar fue simple, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo calzó perfecto. Muy recomendable.
We got off the ship with the kids and a mountain of luggage, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Daddy-o Hotel Miami a breeze. No line to stand in — we just went straight from the curb into the car. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned. Highly recommend.