From $605 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol is a vacation-club resort in Central Florida, the kind of home base built for a longer stay rather than a single overnight. Instead of a standard hotel room, guests settle into resort accommodations with room to spread out, which makes it a relaxing landing spot for families and groups arriving together after a cruise. It sits well inland from the coast, so the drive up from the water is part of the plan, not an afterthought.
The property is set in and around Winter Garden, on the western side of the greater Orlando area. That puts it in easy reach of the region’s theme-park corridor while keeping a quieter feel than the busiest tourist strips. It is the sort of location where you can plan full days out and still return to a calm base each evening, with golf and open outdoor space part of the surrounding scenery.
When you arrive, the resort side of the experience is handled by the property itself. Its official page covers the practical details guests ask about most, including amenities, luggage holds, and early check-in when your room is not quite ready. That matters after a long transfer inland, since you can frequently drop your bags and start your stay before the formal check-in time. When your ride pulls up, look for your driver at the main entrance, where the handoff from the vehicle to the front desk is a short, simple walk with your luggage carried the whole way.
This is a door-to-door private transfer that starts right at your ship. Pickup is coordinated at your own terminal on Dodge Island as you walk off, so there is no wandering to find a car in an unfamiliar lot. Your chauffeur loads the bags at the terminal curb, and an included 60-minute wait window covers the slow gangways and the shuffle of disembarkation, so a late clearance off the ship does not cost you your ride.
From the port, the route runs inland along Florida’s Turnpike as one direct leg to the resort. The journey normally takes about 246 to 254 minutes to cover the roughly 232 miles, with traffic on the Turnpike the main variable. Because the whole vehicle is yours, you set the pace and the stops, and your luggage stays with you the entire way. At the resort, the drop-off is at the main entrance, bags and all.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol covers 237.9 miles and takes about 4 hours 2 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $605, Van $860, Van XL $1060. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 237.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $605 |
| Drop-off address | 17777 Bali Blvd, Winter Garden |
| Drive time | 4 hours 2 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $860 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1060 |
| Back from Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol | $605 / $860 / $1060 |
The return covers the same 237.9 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (17777 Bali Blvd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 4 hours 2 minutes. From Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol the Black SUV costs $605, the Van $860 and the Van XL $1060. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 237.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol take about 4 hours 2 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $605 for the Black SUV, $860 for the Van and $1060 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 Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol then takes about 4 hours 2 minutes.
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 Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 4 hours 2 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $605. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($860), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1060). All three go door to door to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol.
We do. The driver picks you up at Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol and takes you to your cruise terminal for $605 (Black SUV), $860 (Van) or $1060 (Van XL). Plan on about 4 hours 2 minutes for the 237.9 miles, more at rush hour.
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The eight of us came off the ship together and booked one private van from the cruise terminal to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol. The fare was locked in at booking, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush off the ship.
Meu marido e eu não estávamos a fim de confusão na saída do terminal, então reservamos uma viagem privativa até Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol antes mesmo de zarpar. Sem brigar com aplicativo — andamos do terminal até um carro que já estava lá. Já guardamos o contato para o nosso próximo cruzeiro saindo do PortMiami.
We came off the ship ready for a real bed and a driver already waiting to take us to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol set the tone for the rest of the trip. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled. We were dropped right at the front door of Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol, not across the street.
We cruised with a big crew and wanted everyone and the luggage in one private ride to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol after disembarking. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. The van was fresh and comfortable, a relief in the Miami heat.
My partner and I came down the gangway at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Hilton Vacation Club Aqua Sol. We went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.