From $130 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort runs 29.5 miles in about 51 to 61 minutes door to door, at a flat rate in a black SUV or climate-controlled van. One bilingual driver, one vehicle reserved for your cruise party, from the terminal curb straight to the resort.
Pricing is per vehicle and locked at booking — pick the tier that fits your party size.
Pick the vehicle that matches your party size, share your ship details over WhatsApp, and the driver handles everything from the terminal curb to the resort entrance. A black SUV covers smaller groups; a climate-controlled van covers larger ones — you select at booking. There is room for cruise luggage, so suitcases ride with you rather than in a separate cab. The journey is door to door: no transfers, no waiting for a shared van to fill, no detours. To reserve, send your sailing name, disembark date, and the resort address through WhatsApp or the website, and your vehicle is held for that window. For the way back, the same private vehicle collects you at the resort and returns you to the cruise terminal with time to spare before all-aboard.
The drive covers 29.5 miles and takes about 45 minutes in light traffic, stretching to roughly 61 minutes at peak — a ten-minute spread end to end. The route runs west from PortMiami on I-75 and the Palmetto Expressway, the fastest road link between the terminal and Pembroke Pines. Time of day matters most: a mid-morning or midday departure commonly lands near the off-peak figure, while weekday rush hours and heavy cruise-turnaround Saturdays push toward the upper end. Your driver picks the live-fastest path on the day, so a backup on one highway is routed around rather than sat through. Because the fare is fixed, none of that variation changes what you pay — only the clock moves, not the price.
It can. When several ships turn around the same morning, terminal roads and I-75 carry heavier traffic, nudging the trip toward its busier end. The driver tracks conditions and leaves with a buffer so you still reach the resort on schedule.
Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort is a golf and spa resort in Pembroke Pines, west of Fort Lauderdale and north of Miami. The grounds center on a 27-hole championship golf course, a full-service spa, and resort pools, with on-site dining and event space that draw both vacationers and golfers. After a cruise, it is a quiet base away from the coast — close enough to the airports and beaches for day trips, far enough to unwind. You can review rooms, golf packages, and spa treatments on the official Grand Palms Resort overview, and check rates and availability on the Grand Palms booking site before you journey. The driver drops you right at the resort entrance, so the transition from terminal to lobby is one continuous ride.
The resort itself is the stay — Grand Palms offers guest rooms and suites on the golf grounds, so your transfer ends right where you sleep. The surrounding Pembroke Pines area is residential and quiet, an easy base between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Golf leads the list, with 27 holes on site, plus the spa, pools, and resort dining. Beyond the grounds, Pembroke Pines and nearby Broward County offer shopping, parks, and an easy drive to the beaches and downtown Miami for a day out.
Yes. Grand Palms sits in west Broward County, roughly between the two — a short drive to Fort Lauderdale and well connected south to Miami via I-75 and the Palmetto Expressway. That central position makes it a flexible base for cruise travelers heading inland.
The flat rate covers the full door-to-door drive with no add-ons for distance or time. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all folded into the quoted price, so nothing is collected mid-route and the number you book is the number you pay. The bilingual driver is part of the service. A few items sit outside the base fare: gratuity is at your discretion and a late pickup outside daytime hours adds the surcharge listed further down. Everything that is included is laid out here on the page, so there is no surprise line item when you reach the resort. The short answers below cover the most common extras cruise families ask about before they ride.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
Yes. Each vehicle runs WiFi from a mobile hotspot, so you can confirm your resort booking, message family, or pull up directions during the ride to or from Port of Miami and Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort.
The driver meets your group curb-side at the cruise terminal exit, right where you come out with your luggage. Ask for a name sign when you book over WhatsApp and the driver holds it up so you spot them speedy. From the curb it is one ride straight to the resort.
Yes. Reserve both legs when you book and offer the driver your all-aboard time for the return. The driver builds in a traffic buffer so you reach the cruise terminal well before boarding closes. One booking covers the journey out and the journey back, with a single pickup window for each leg.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Lock in your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort by sending your sailing name, disembark date, party size, and resort address over WhatsApp or the website. Your vehicle, driver, and pickup window are confirmed once your payment is in. Message early for holiday and weekend sailings so your preferred tier is reserved for the day.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748The ride from the Port of Miami to Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort covers 28.6 miles and takes about 45 minutes in light traffic via I-75 and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $130, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 28.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $130 |
| Drop-off address | 110 Grand Palms Dr, Pembroke Pines |
| Drive time | 45 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-75, Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort | $130 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort (110 Grand Palms Dr) and drives the 28.6 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 45 minutes. The return fare is $130 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort is 28.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 45 minutes via I-75 and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $130 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, Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort is 28.6 miles away, about 45 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 Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 45 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $130. 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 Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort.
On sailing day the ride from Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort to your terminal is $130 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 28.6 miles take about 45 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Se nota la organización, cargó la valija pesada por nosotros.
Última etapa de un día largo sin complicaciones.
Sin contratiempos. lo elegiría antes que el shuttle del hotel, la verdad incluso con tráfico la ruta tuvo sentido.
Reservei na noite anterior, comunicação clara desde a reserva. mesmo com trânsito a rota fez sentido. Forma perfeita de chegar em Miami.
Trajimos a mis papás, el proceso de reserva fue directo. el wifi funcionó, los chicos se entretuvieron en el camino. Mejor imposible.