From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Executive Tropic Garden 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.
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.
Executive Tropic Garden Hotel sits inside Miami’s MIA Airport District, the hectic corridor that wraps around the airport and the Blue Lagoon. It makes a practical base for anyone pairing a flight with a cruise, keeping the terminals on one side and a short, direct run to the port on the other. For travelers stepping off a ship, that central position keeps the ride simple: one leg, no detours, and a hotel that is simple for a chauffeur to reach.
The setting is built around convenience. The Blue Lagoon corridor stretches neighboring, and the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) runs close to the property, feeding straight toward the port and the wider city. NW 36th Street is a short distance away, and the Palmetto Expressway is also within reach, so onward trips around the district are swift to plan. If you decide to stay on after the cruise, this pocket of the city keeps the highways and the airport close at hand.
On arrival, the routine is straightforward. Your driver waits at the main entrance, ready to assist with the bags, so there is no wandering the lot or hunting for a meeting point. The region suits a fly-in, sleep, and sail-the-next-morning plan, and it works just as well for a company cruise or a client event at the port, where a fixed fare and a scheduled vehicle keep the day accountable. Whatever brings you to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel, the location does the heavy lifting.
The journey runs door to door. Once you disembark at Port of Miami, your chauffeur coordinates the pickup by message as you walk off the ship, loads the luggage at the terminal curb, and heads out on SR-836. The roughly 12 miles to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel go as a single, direct leg, and the drive normally takes 26 to 32 minutes depending on traffic. The bags ride in the vehicle with you, and the whole group travels together in one car reserved for your sailing.
Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, with thousands of passengers coming off the ships at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. A 60-minute wait window absorbs slow gangways, which takes the pressure off if the walk from your cabin to the curb runs long. At the hotel end, the driver is waiting at the main entrance to assist you unload.
Executive Tropic Garden Hotel in Miami is 12.2 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 28 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). 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 | 12.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 6925 SW 8th St, Miami |
| Drive time | 28 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Executive Tropic Garden Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 12.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (6925 SW 8th St), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 28 minutes. From Executive Tropic Garden Hotel 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
The 12.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel take about 28 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 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 Executive Tropic Garden Hotel then takes about 28 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 12.2 miles to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Executive Tropic Garden Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 28 minutes for the 12.2 miles, more at rush hour.
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Nothing to complain about, nothing at all.
Excelente serviço, não sabia o que esperar e superou as expectativas
Nosso grupo descemos do navio juntos e reservamos uma van privativa do porto até Executive Tropic Garden Hotel. O trajeto do terminal até Executive Tropic Garden Hotel foi silencioso e relaxado, e pudemos relaxar depois do cruzeiro. Sinceramente a parte mais tranquila da viagem — o porto ficou totalmente resolvido.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel was the best part of the day. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel, it was money well spent.
For a smooth disembarkation, my wife and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Executive Tropic Garden Hotel. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — a relief after a week aboard.