From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hotel Rendale Miami Beach in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
Hotel Rendale Miami Beach sits in Mid-Beach, the quieter stretch of the barrier island where Collins Avenue resorts line up along the water and the pace slows down from the crowds farther south. It is still right on the ocean, so the shoreline is only steps from the door. Plenty of guests set down their bags and trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they step off the cruise.
The location keeps you close to what makes this part of the coast worth staying for. The beachwalk runs along the sand, and the Miami Beach Boardwalk is an easy stroll from the property. A few blocks south you reach the Bass Museum, and the Faena District and Indian Creek are both nearby, all part of the Mid-Beach neighborhood that surrounds your stay. It is a calmer base than the busier districts, without giving up the water.
For a traveler coming straight from the port, that mix works well. You reach with your luggage carried to the door, the ocean within reach, and Collins Avenue ready whenever you desire to wander. If you are extending the trip past the cruise, the boardwalk and the surrounding Mid-Beach streets give you room to explore on foot before you settle in. The hotel puts you where the beach and the neighborhood meet, so the shift from ship to shore is a short one, and the rest of the day is yours to spend however you like along the sand.
Book before you dock and the arrival becomes the simple part of the day. Your reserved vehicle is staged for your ship’s actual disembarkation at your terminal on Dodge Island, and the chauffeur coordinates with your group by message as you clear the hall and meets you at the curb. From there it runs straight to Hotel Rendale Miami Beach with no stops along the way, your luggage loaded and handled at both ends.
The route follows SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway across to the island, a short run that lands you at the door in Mid-Beach. Your booking carries sixty minutes of free wait at the port, so customs lines never cost you the ride within that time, and the whole trip is one vehicle for your group only. The chauffeur is bilingual in Spanish and English and knows the port well, so the pickup stays timed to when you actually walk off the ship rather than a fixed clock.
Hotel Rendale Miami Beach is 9.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 24 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 9.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 3120 Collins Ave, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 24 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Hotel Rendale Miami Beach | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 9.6 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (3120 Collins Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 24 minutes. From Hotel Rendale Miami Beach the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 24 minutes for the 9.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Hotel Rendale Miami Beach via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and 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: $89 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, Hotel Rendale Miami Beach is 9.6 miles away, about 24 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 9.6 miles to Hotel Rendale Miami Beach.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Hotel Rendale Miami Beach.
On sailing day the ride from Hotel Rendale Miami Beach to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 9.6 miles take about 24 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Éramos solo los dos y cargó la valija pesada por nosotros
Chegamos ao hotel a tempo do check-in.
The group of us walked off at once and it was so easy to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Hotel Rendale Miami Beach — nobody splitting up. There was room for everyone for the whole group and everyone’s bags in one van to Hotel Rendale Miami Beach.
Éramos seis bajando en PortMiami, y un traslado privado a Hotel Rendale Miami Beach fue la forma fácil. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin paradas ajenas — justo lo indicado para esa mañana. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no hubo que adivinar en la acera al salir.
Viajando con la familia, coordinamos una van privada para que nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y llevara a todos hasta Hotel Rendale Miami Beach. Teníamos todo el plan antes de que el barco atracara, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Los niños durmieron todo el camino, y llegar directo a Hotel Rendale Miami Beach sin correr en el puerto fue un alivio.