From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Horizon By the Sea Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Horizon By the Sea Inn is a small, low-rise place to stay in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a stretch of coast that has held onto its beach-village feel. This is not a strip of towers. It is a walkable pocket of inns set close to the shore, where the water is the main event and everything else keeps a quiet, low profile. For a traveler coming off a cruise, that scale is the appeal: you reach, you set down your bags, and the beach is already right there.
What makes this corner of the coast unusual is the reef. A living coral reef sits close enough to shore that you can snorkel straight off the sand, no boat required, and the same waters draw people in for a shore dive. Anglin’s Fishing Pier anchors the village and gives you a simple walk out over the water, whether you desire to cast a line or just take in the view after days at sea.
Once you have checked in, the rest of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a short stroll. Datura Avenue keeps you close to the sand and the local pace, and El Prado Park sits neighboring for a quieter break away from the beach. A beach afternoon is the natural move here — drop everything at the inn, cross toward the water, and let the coast do the work. Anything about the stay itself, from rooms to check-in details, lives on Horizon By the Sea Inn’s own page. Our part is getting you and your luggage from the ship to its door.
This is a door-to-door private transfer that runs from the cruise terminal at Port of Miami straight to Horizon By the Sea Inn, with no stops and no detours along the way. You book it ahead of time, so once you disembark your chauffeur is already waiting for you rather than the other way around. The pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival, with room built in so a slow walk off the boat never costs you the ride. The route covers about 35 miles up I-95, and you should plan for roughly 58 to 74 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic.
Your bags journey with you in the same vehicle the whole way, and your driver handles them from the curb into the car and out again at the inn. The vehicle is yours alone — your party, one address, one clean run north to the coast. You are met at the terminal itself, not sent off to locate a lot, and dropped at the entrance where the beach is only steps beyond.
Horizon By the Sea Inn in Lauderdale by the Sea is 35.2 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 1 hour without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 35.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drop-off address | 4229 N Ocean Dr, Lauderdale by the Sea |
| Drive time | 1 hour |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Horizon By the Sea Inn | $150 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (4229 N Ocean Dr) and drives the 35.2 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 1 hour. The return fare is $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Horizon By the Sea Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour for the 35.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Horizon By the Sea Inn 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: $150 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 Horizon By the Sea Inn then takes about 1 hour.
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 Horizon By the Sea Inn.
In the Black SUV ($150 to Horizon By the Sea Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Horizon By the Sea Inn to your terminal is $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 35.2 miles take about 1 hour in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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After our cruise, my wife and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Horizon By the Sea Inn. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. An easy, relaxed handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Horizon By the Sea Inn with nothing left to sort out. Would book again for the next cruise.
We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we reserved a private van to Horizon By the Sea Inn. The car was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, and there was space for everything. The ride from the terminal to Horizon By the Sea Inn was smooth and steady, and we could just watch the city go by.
Cruising with the family, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal Horizon By the Sea Inn made the day. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs.
Tras el crucero, mi esposa y yo no queríamos arriesgar un transporte en la terminal, así que coordinamos un auto privado a Horizon By the Sea Inn. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
The little ones were done after a week at sea when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Horizon By the Sea Inn with no drama. Getting to Horizon By the Sea Inn with no detours meant we could drop the bags and start the day. There was a board with our name on it at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately. Made getting off the ship so easy.