From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Design Hotels 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.
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.
Design Hotels is a stay built for travelers who care how a room looks and feels, set close to Miami’s creative heart. It sits within simple reach of the Miami Design District and Midtown Miami, two neighborhoods where architecture, galleries, and dining share the same few blocks. Arriving straight from the ship, you trade the terminal crowd for a part of the city that rewards wandering on foot.
The region around the hotel leans arts-first. The Rubell Museum and NW 2nd Avenue sit neighboring in Wynwood and Midtown, so a morning can start with contemporary art and end at a food hall without a long journey. The Wynwood Walls anchor the outdoor murals a few minutes away, and indie galleries fill the streets between them. When the plan turns to shopping, the Design District’s storefronts are close at hand.
Design Hotels works well as a base for a longer Miami stay or a single night between sailings. You can drop your bags, step out into the Design District’s cafes and studios, and let the neighborhood set the pace. If a gap opens between disembarkation and check-in, the same creative core — murals, museums, and Midtown dining — is right there to fill it. For travelers who desire a stay with a point of view rather than a generic block near the water, this corner of Miami fits, and your driver brings you to the door so the move from pier to room stays simple.
The ride is door-to-door: your chauffeur meets you curbside at the Port of Miami terminal, not out in a parking lot, and takes your bags before you reach the vehicle. From there it is one clean run to Design Hotels with no stops along the way. Plan on roughly 15 to 17 minutes terminal to door, depending on the hour and the traffic on a turnaround morning.
Disembarkation mornings back up speedy at the terminal exits, so your driver is staged and waiting before you clear the hall — the wait is theirs, not yours. Your luggage rides with you the whole way, and the vehicle is yours alone, so there are no added pickups between the pier and the hotel. When you pull up at Design Hotels, the driver helps with the bags again at the door, and the cruise-day scramble is behind you.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Design Hotels covers 10.5 miles and takes about 29 minutes in light traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 10.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 29 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Design Hotels | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 10.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 29 minutes. From Design Hotels the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 29 minutes for the 10.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Design Hotels via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and 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: $89 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 Design Hotels then takes about 29 minutes.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 10.5 miles to Design Hotels.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Design Hotels.
On sailing day the ride from Design Hotels to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 10.5 miles take about 29 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Viajando con la familia, coordinamos una van privada para que nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y llevara a todos hasta Design Hotels. El viaje de la terminal a Design Hotels fue fácil todo el camino, y pudimos acomodarnos y nada más. El conductor metió toda la pila de equipaje para que no tuviéramos que batallar con todo.
De cruzeiro com as crianças, não queríamos caos no dia do desembarque, então uma van privativa esperando no terminal Design Hotels valeu cada minuto. Na noite anterior recebemos uma texto com o nome do motorista e a placa, então não havia dúvida de qual era o carro na saída. O motorista cuidou das malas para não precisarmos fazer força.
Stepping off the ship solo, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car waiting for the run to Design Hotels.
Smoothest disembarkation we’ve had — met right at the terminal, luggage sorted, straight to the door of Design Hotels.
Mejor imposible, no fue invasivo, respetó nuestro espacio.