From $340 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hawthorne At Lely Resort 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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Hawthorne At Lely Resort sits in Naples, over on Florida’s Gulf coast, a full crossing of the peninsula from the cruise terminals of the east side. It is a place people settle into rather than pass through, and the pace shows the moment you step out of the vehicle. The shoreline is close enough that numerous arriving guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they come off the water.
The setting is the draw. Naples pairs powder-soft beaches and the old wooden pier with the galleries and simple strolling of Fifth Avenue, and the town keeps its quieter corners close by as well. From Hawthorne At Lely Resort you are within reach of the Naples Pier and Third Street South, two of the most walkable stretches on this coast, where the shops and cafes sit a short distance from the water.
There is more to fill the days if you stay on after the cruise. The Naples Botanical Garden gathers tropical plantings across a broad green campus, and Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park protects a run of undeveloped beach and dune a little farther out. Between the sand, the pier, and the garden, the surroundings lean toward slow mornings and long light rather than crowds and lines. Coming straight from a week at sea, that shift in tempo is the point of choosing this side of the state, and Hawthorne At Lely Resort puts the whole of it within a simple reach once your bags are down and the driver has pulled away.
The journey runs from the cruise terminals on the east coast clear across to Naples, covering roughly 128.6 miles by way of I-75. Plan on about 125 to 138 minutes terminal to door, depending on traffic and the hour you sail in. Your reserved black SUV meets you right at your ship’s own terminal after disembarkation, so there is no walking off to locate a ride. The driver loads the luggage, and the group heads straight to Hawthorne At Lely Resort with no stops along the way.
Weekend mornings are the port’s hectic window, with thousands of passengers walking off at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation and the highway traffic is already built into the plan. The bags ride in the vehicle with you and are carried to the curb at the other end. It is one private vehicle for your group, booked around your sailing, from the terminal all the way to the entrance.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 4 minutes and 125.2 miles to reach Hawthorne At Lely Resort in Naples via I-75 (Alligator Alley). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $340 for the Black SUV, $450 for the Van, $550 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 125.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $340 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $450 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $550 |
| Back from Hawthorne At Lely Resort | $340 / $450 / $550 |
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, 125.2 miles away, in about 2 hours 4 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Hawthorne At Lely Resort are $340 (Black SUV), $450 (Van) and $550 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 4 minutes for the 125.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Hawthorne At Lely Resort via I-75 (Alligator Alley) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $340 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 Hawthorne At Lely Resort then takes about 2 hours 4 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 Hawthorne At Lely Resort.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $340. Larger groups going to Hawthorne At Lely Resort take the Van at $450, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $550, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Hawthorne At Lely Resort to the Port of Miami costs $340 in the Black SUV, $450 in the Van and $550 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 4 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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First time cruising on my own out of PortMiami, and having a private car ready at the curb for the trip to Hawthorne At Lely Resort could not have been smoother. Booking was simple, I got clear pickup details, and everything matched what I was told. No scramble at the port — I just went straight from the curb into the car.
Viajando con los niños, coordinamos una van privada para que nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y llevara a todos hasta Hawthorne At Lely Resort. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
For a smooth disembarkation, my partner and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Hawthorne At Lely Resort. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver waiting at the terminal for the ride to Hawthorne At Lely Resort — nothing left to chance. No scramble at the port — I just stepped out and the car was ready. Booking was easy, I got everything in writing, and everything matched what I was told.
The perfect end to the cruise — handled from the curb to the lobby. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.