From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Golden Bay Lodge in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Golden Bay Lodge sits in the twin communities of Hallandale and Dania Beach, the slice of coast that opens up just below Fort Lauderdale’s airport. It makes an easy base for travelers who desire the water close and the pace calm, with casino floors, a well-known design center, and stretches of protected state-park sand all within the same few square miles. Arriving here after a cruise, you trade the crush of the terminal for a quieter corner of the shoreline.
The region around the lodge carries its own rhythm. Gulfstream Park and Dania Pointe put dining and shopping within reach, while the Dania Beach Fishing Pier draws anglers and walkers out over the Atlantic toward the end of the day. Design lovers gravitate to the Design Center of the Americas, known locally as DCOTA, a landmark of the Hallandale and Dania Beach region. The beaches themselves lean toward the natural, state-park kind rather than the packed boardwalk sort, so mornings tend to stay unhurried.
For guests fitting Golden Bay Lodge into a wider trip, the location works in your favor. Fort Lauderdale and Miami sights alike stay within a relaxing drive, so a day can bend toward the murals of Wynwood, the cafés of Little Havana, or the shops of Lincoln Road and still end back near the coast. If you plan to linger after the ship, the casinos, the pier, and the design center offer the stay some shape without asking you to travel far.
The trip begins the moment your group clears the terminal on Dodge Island. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you come off the ship and waits at the curb, ready to load the bags. From there the car heads north on I-95 and runs straight to Golden Bay Lodge, roughly 21 miles up the coast, with no shared stops and no detours along the way.
Plan on 44 to 59 minutes door to door, depending on when you sail in. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, so the pickup is timed to your real disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, and the expected traffic is already built into the plan. Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, and the fare covers the whole car for your group only.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Golden Bay Lodge in Hallandale Beach is 20.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 46 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 20.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 46 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Golden Bay Lodge | $110 / $170 / $200 |
The return covers the same 20.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 46 minutes. From Golden Bay Lodge the Black SUV costs $110, the Van $170 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 46 minutes for the 20.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Golden Bay Lodge via 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: $110 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 Golden Bay Lodge then takes about 46 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 Golden Bay Lodge.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Golden Bay Lodge.
Yes. The return from Golden Bay Lodge to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 46 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Our crew booked one van straight from the terminal to Golden Bay Lodge, and it worked out great. We went from the ship to the front desk of Golden Bay Lodge with zero hassle along the way. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Stepping off the ship on my own, the last thing I wanted was to sort out transport at the port, so I had a private car lined up for the run to Golden Bay Lodge.
My wife and I weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Golden Bay Lodge before we even sailed.
We cruised with a group of friends and wanted the whole group in one private ride to Golden Bay Lodge after disembarking. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb.
Took all the worry out of getting off the ship — highly recommend. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.