From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
The Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando puts you within simple reach of the theme parks that draw most visitors to the city. As the name suggests, it sits directly across from Universal Orlando Resort, so the entrance to the parks is a short trip rather than a cross-town haul. That location is the whole point of the stay, and it shapes how you spend your days once your cruise is behind you.
The hotel anchors the International Drive corridor, the long boulevard that ties together numerous of Orlando’s best-known attractions. Beyond Universal, SeaWorld Orlando is close at hand, and the Orlando International Premium Outlets give you a place to shop when you desire a break from the rides. The Orange County Convention Center also sits within reach, which makes this a practical base whether you are here to play or to attend an event neighboring.
When you arrive, look for your driver at the main entrance, where the drop-off keeps you close to the lobby and check-in. There is no long walk from the vehicle to the door, and your bags come with you the whole way. After a long day at sea and a drive across the state, that simple hand-off matters. You step out, your luggage is set beside you, and the parks you came for are right there across the road, ready whenever you are.
This is a genuine cross-state road trip, and that is exactly where a private vehicle earns its place. Your driver is staged at the terminal on Dodge Island before you clear the disembarkation hall, so the wait belongs to them, not to you. Pickup is organized by message as you walk off the ship, and there is a built-in wait window to absorb a slow gangway on a busy morning.
Once your group is aboard, the run north follows Florida’s Turnpike, with the vehicle reserved for your party alone. Your luggage rides with you, tolls and fuel are already covered, and stops happen only when you ask for them. You obtain your own climate zone and room to stretch out along the way. At the end of the road, the driver pulls up to the hotel’s main entrance and carries your bags to the curb beside you.
Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando is 232.4 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 47 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. The fare is per vehicle: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 232.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 47 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 232.4 miles away, in about 3 hours 47 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 47 minutes for the 232.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $600 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 Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando then takes about 3 hours 47 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 Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 47 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $600. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($850), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1050). All three go door to door to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando.
Yes. The return from Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando to the Port of Miami costs $600 in the Black SUV, $850 in the Van and $1050 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 47 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My partner and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was right there for us to take us to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando, it was well worth it.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando. Getting to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando first thing meant we could drop the bags and start the day. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port.
For a stress-free disembarkation, my wife and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando. There was a board with our name on it at the terminal doors, so we knew right where to go. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs.
Stepping off the ship solo, the last thing I wanted was to stand in a taxi line at the port, so I had a private car lined up for the run to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando. The night before, I got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out. I’ve already earmarked them for my next cruise out of PortMiami.
Our group of friends rode together straight from the terminal to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando, and nobody had to think about a thing. The fare was fixed when we booked, the same number we were quoted. Getting to Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando first thing meant we could drop the bags and start the day.