From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Donatella Boutique Hotel 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.
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.
Donatella Boutique Hotel sits in South Beach, the barrier-island neighborhood a short causeway hop from the cruise piers. It is one of the smaller places to stay in a district known for its Art Deco hotels, and it keeps you within reach of the sand — plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real beach the same afternoon they step off. If you are arriving the day before you sail or staying on after your cruise, the hotel holds you close to the water.
The location is the real draw. Ocean Drive and its people-watching sit neighboring, along with the Art Deco Historic District that gives South Beach its look. Lummus Park Beach is close for the sand, and the New World Center is within the neighborhood for anyone who wants a break from the shore. Lincoln Road, the open-air shopping stretch, rounds out an area you can cover mostly on foot once you have dropped your bags.
Arriving here after a cruise is straightforward: the hotel is one of numerous addresses served across South Beach, and the ride ends at its door rather than a neighboring lot. Guests frequently spend their first hours ashore drifting toward Ocean Drive or the beach itself, with Lummus Park Beach, the Art Deco streets, and the New World Center all a short walk away whenever you are ready to explore.
The trip runs from your ship’s terminal straight to Donatella Boutique Hotel — one group, one vehicle, no stops along the way. Your driver is organized by message as you come out of the terminal and meets you at the curb, so there is no wandering a parking lot with your bags. Luggage goes into the vehicle at the pier and comes out again at the hotel door.
From the port it is a single run along MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A — about 5.8 miles, usually 18 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. Ships rarely clear everyone at the same minute, so the pickup is staged around your ship’s actual arrival, with 60 minutes of included wait covering customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the car is there, and the hotel is next.
Donatella Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach is 6.0 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 19 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 6.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1350 Collins Ave, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 19 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Donatella Boutique Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (1350 Collins Ave) and drives the 6.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 19 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Donatella Boutique Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Donatella Boutique Hotel is 6.0 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 19 minutes via MacArthur Causeway; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, 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 Donatella Boutique Hotel then takes about 19 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 Donatella Boutique Hotel.
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 Donatella Boutique Hotel.
We do. The driver picks you up at Donatella Boutique Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 19 minutes for the 6.0 miles, more at rush hour.
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Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Donatella Boutique Hotel. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
El desembarque más fácil que he tenido — recogida en la terminal, equipaje listo, directo a la puerta de Donatella Boutique Hotel. Para llegar del barco a Donatella Boutique Hotel de forma confiable, valió cada minuto.
Sacar a toda la comitiva del barco y hasta Donatella Boutique Hotel suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada le quitó todo el estrés. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre en la acera, así que ubicamos al conductor al instante.
La forma fácil de ir del barco a Donatella Boutique Hotel. Muy recomendable. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — mucho mejor que ir con desconocidos.
Took all the worry out of disembarkation morning — so easy. We went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.