From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Elysium Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
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.
Elysium Resort sits right on the Fort Lauderdale shoreline, close enough that the beach is only a few steps from the property. Plenty of guests come straight off the ship and trade the pool deck for real sand the same afternoon they disembark, which is exactly the kind of unhurried start a cruise vacation is supposed to have. There is no long walk to the water and no shuttle to catch once you are there.
The location puts you at the heart of one of Fort Lauderdale’s most walkable stretches. Canals thread the city from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal, the reason it earned the name the Venice of America, and the beachfront promenade runs for miles alongside the ocean. From the resort you can drift between the sand, the water taxis, and the shops and restaurants that line Las Olas without needing to plan much of anything in advance.
Arrival is meant to be simple. When your driver brings you in, they pull up to the main entrance and you look for them there, so there is no hunting through a garage or wandering the grounds with your luggage. If you are planning a few extra days around town, the property is a comfortable base for exploring the wider Greater Fort Lauderdale area, from the canal tours to the long walkable beachfront. It is the kind of place where the transition from ship to shore happens quickly and the vacation actually begins the moment you step out of the car.
The journey is booked as one direct leg from your cruise terminal to Elysium Resort. As you walk off the ship, the pickup is coordinated by message so the vehicle is staged for your actual arrival, and the included 60-minute wait window covers a slow gangway. Your chauffeur meets you curbside at the terminal, loads the bags, and drives you straight to the resort, with luggage help built into the fare at both ends. It is your group’s vehicle only for the whole run.
Terminal curb to hotel door commonly takes about 55 to 72 minutes, depending on traffic and the hour. Because the pickup follows your ship rather than a fixed slot cut to the minute, there is room to spare if disembarkation runs long. Fuel and typical tolls are already inside the flat one-way rate, so the number you book is the number you pay.
Elysium Resort in Fort Lauderdale is 31.9 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 58 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 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 | 31.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drive time | 58 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Elysium Resort | $140 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 31.9 miles away, in about 58 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Elysium Resort are $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Elysium Resort is 31.9 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 58 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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, Elysium Resort is 31.9 miles away, about 58 minutes in light traffic.
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 Elysium Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 58 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Elysium Resort.
Yes. The return from Elysium Resort to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $290 in the Van and $350 in the Van XL. Allow about 58 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Coordinamos una sola van para todo el grupo de la terminal a Elysium Resort para que hiciéramos el check-in todos juntos. El conductor nos dejó directo frente a Elysium Resort, y no en una esquina con las maletas. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. Hizo el desembarque facilísimo.
With the little ones, arranging a private car from the port to Elysium Resort meant no scramble on disembarkation morning. The kids were done after a week at sea, and getting straight to Elysium Resort without a scramble at the port was perfect.
We booked one van for the entire crew from the terminal to Elysium Resort so the whole group stayed together.
The eight of us came off the ship together and booked one private van from the cruise terminal to Elysium Resort. 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.
Descendo a passarela sozinho, a última coisa que eu queria era arrastar as malas procurando transporte no porto, então tinha um carro privativo combinado para ir até Elysium Resort. Sem fila para enfrentar — andei do terminal até um carro que já estava lá. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi confiável e pontual. Deixou o desembarque facílimo.