From $145 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites puts you in Fort Lauderdale, a coastal city that layers a promenade beach, the yacht-lined New River, and the galleries of Las Olas Boulevard, with the cruise piers of Port Everglades marking its southern edge. It is a practical place to settle for a night before a sailing or to unwind for a few days after one, close to the water and the parts of town most visitors come to see.
Step outside and the city opens up rapidly. Las Olas Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach sit within simple reach of the stay, and the Riverwalk along the New River and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park are both nearby. That mix means you can spend a morning browsing shops and galleries, an afternoon by the sand, and an evening near the river without going far, all from one central address.
When your ride pulls up, the chauffeur meets you at the hotel entrance and handles the bags from curb to lobby, so the last stretch of the journey is the simple part. With the coast right there, a beach afternoon is the natural next move after you dock — drop your luggage at Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites and walk toward the water. For anything to do with rooms, parking, or check-in, the property itself is the source to check; those details belong to the hotel, while the ride to its door is what we handle.
This is a door-to-door ride reserved for your group alone. Coming off the ship, the car is staged for the terminal curb once your party clears the exit, and the chauffeur is organized by message as you come out so you are met at the right spot rather than left scanning a crowded pickup lane. Your luggage rides inside the vehicle with you, carried from the curb and loaded for you, and the same steady hands unload it at the hotel entrance.
The pickup is planned around your ship’s actual arrival, with sixty minutes of complimentary wait built into every port booking, so the pace of customs and disembarkation never costs you the ride within that time. From the terminal the chauffeur takes the direct route north to Fort Lauderdale and drops the group at the door of Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites. Fuel, standard tolls, and luggage assist are already inside the flat fare, so the number you booked is the number you pay.
Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites in Fort Lauderdale is 34.4 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 1 hour 1 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 34.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $145 |
| Drop-off address | 2307 NE 33rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 1 hour 1 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites | $145 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 34.4 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (2307 NE 33rd Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour 1 minutes. From Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites the Black SUV costs $145, 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 34.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites take about 1 hour 1 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $145 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 Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites then takes about 1 hour 1 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 34.4 miles to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $145. Larger groups going to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites take the Van at $290, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $350, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites to your terminal is $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 34.4 miles take about 1 hour 1 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t deal with the port crowds getting over to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites. The van was fresh and comfortable, and there was space for everything.
My partner and I came down the gangway at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites. Booking was quick, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told. The ride from the terminal to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
There were six of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites was the easy way. The car was spotless, and the AC was perfect after the ship. Getting to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites straight from the terminal meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
We reserved one van for the entire crew from the terminal to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites so we all checked in together. We got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port. There was a board with our name on it at the exit, so we didn’t have to look around.
We got off the ship with the little ones ready for a nap, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites a breeze. We were dropped at the entrance of Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites, not across the street. The ride from the terminal to Dolphin Isles Hotel and Suites was easy the whole way, and we could just settle in.