From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Choose by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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.
Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira sits in inland North Broward, the green, suburban stretch of the Miami area where the pace eases off once you leave the coast. It makes a calm base after a cruise, with room to spread out and quiet residential streets in every direction. The stay keeps you within simple reach of some of the county’s biggest draws while holding you back from the crush of the waterfront.
The neighborhood has two clear anchors. Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest outlet complexes anywhere, is close enough for a full day of shopping, and Amerant Bank Arena — home of the Panthers — is a short hop for a game or a show. For time outdoors, Tradewinds Park offers open green space nearby, and Everglades Holiday Park brings you to the edge of the wetlands. The surrounding towns of Plantation, Sunrise, and Coral Springs fill in the map with leafy, low-key suburbia.
On arrival, the ride ends where you actually desire it: the lobby door of Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira, bags and all. When you head back out, hotel pickups are set at that same lobby door at the hour you agree in advance, with a courtesy wait window built in so a slow morning never turns into a rush. It is a straightforward, private handoff — your group, your vehicle, dropped right at the entrance and collected there too.
From the Port of Miami, the journey to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira runs about 37 miles as one direct leg. Your chauffeur meets you after disembarkation, loads every bag at the terminal curb, and heads out on Florida’s Turnpike — no transfers, no detours, just your party and the road north into Broward. The vehicle is yours alone from the pier to the hotel door.
Plan on roughly 54 to 70 minutes terminal to door, depending on the hour and the traffic. Because ships rarely clear everyone at the same minute, the pickup is timed to your actual arrival, and a 60-minute wait is built in to cover customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is already there, and the fuel and standard tolls are settled inside the fare — nothing added along the way.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 57 minutes and 36.9 miles to reach Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira in Margate via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 36.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drive time | 57 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira | $150 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 36.9 miles away, in about 57 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira are $150 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 36.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira take about 57 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 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 Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira then takes about 57 minutes.
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 36.9 miles to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $150. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira.
Yes. The return from Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira to the Port of Miami costs $150 in the Black SUV, $290 in the Van and $350 in the Van XL. Allow about 57 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My wife and I came down the gangway at PortMiami and a private car was right there for us to take us to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira. There was a name sign at the terminal doors, so we didn’t have to look around. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver helped with the whole pile of luggage for the ride to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira. No app to fight with — we just went straight from the curb into the car.
Our whole group rode together straight from the terminal to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira, and it was so easy. The ride from the terminal to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira was easy the whole way, and we could just settle in.
Everything went to plan from the terminal curb to the front door of Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira — exactly as promised. I knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was no guessing at the port.
With the little ones, pre-booking a private car from the port to Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira meant no scramble on disembarkation morning. The van was clean, cool, and comfortable, and there was space for everything.