From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip 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.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms is a hotel operating under the familiar Howard Johnson banner, one of the long-running names in the Wyndham family. It is a straightforward, comfortable place to land after a cruise — the kind of roadside stay travelers have relied on for years, with a front desk, parking, and rooms sized for families or couples winding down from a week at sea. If you are ending your trip here rather than heading straight home, it makes an easy base.
The hotel sits in the Lakeland area of central Florida, well inland from the coast where your ship docks. That distance is the whole point of booking a private car: instead of piecing together the trip after disembarkation, you ride in one vehicle straight to the property. When you arrive, you step out at the entrance and your bags come out with you — no terminal to navigate and no connections to make, just the lobby and the front desk in front of you.
Inside, you will find the amenities and services you would expect from a hotel of this kind. If your room is not ready when you reach the property, a luggage hold lets you set the bags down, and early check-in may be available depending on the day. Rather than repeat details that can change, the current list of amenities, check-in timing, and luggage options is kept on Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms’s own official page, which is the place to confirm before you travel.
The ride begins the moment your group clears the terminal at the Port of Miami. Your chauffeur is already waiting, coordinated with your ship’s actual arrival, and loads the luggage at the curb so nothing rides in your lap. From there it is a single, direct leg north — no shared stops and no changing vehicles — with Florida’s Turnpike carrying most of the drive.
This is a genuine road trip, close to four hours terminal to door depending on traffic, and that length is exactly where a private car earns its keep. You keep your own space, your own climate, and the vehicle stops only when you ask. When you reach Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms, the driver pulls up to the entrance and helps with the bags again, lobby to curb.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms in Kissimmee is 220.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 50 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 | 220.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 4311 W Vine St, Kissimmee |
| Drive time | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
The return covers the same 220.6 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (4311 W Vine St), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 3 hours 50 minutes. From Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms the Black SUV costs $600, the Van $850 and the Van XL $1050. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms is 220.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 50 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 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, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms is 220.6 miles away, about 3 hours 50 minutes in light traffic.
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 Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 50 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($600 to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($850) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($1050) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 50 minutes for the 220.6 miles, more at rush hour.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms was worth every bit. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms was the best part of the day. We got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port. The ride from the terminal to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms was quiet and relaxed, and we could just settle in.
The group of us walked off at once and it was a relief to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms — everyone in one vehicle. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb. The ride from the terminal to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms was quiet and relaxed, and we could just settle in.
Tras una semana larga en el mar, tener el traslado ya resuelto hasta Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms fue un alivio. El van estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, con lugar para todo.
My wife and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms — no fuss at the port. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — so much nicer than piling in with strangers.