From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Island Sands Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select 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.
Island Sands Inn is set in the inland stretch of north Broward, the suburban side of the county where residential streets run green and the pace eases well away from the cruise piers. This is the Plantation, Sunrise, and Coral Springs corner of South Florida — leafy neighborhoods and open parkland rather than beachfront towers — and the inn makes a quiet, practical base once your sailing wraps and you are ready to be off the ship.
What anchors this part of the map is simple to picture. Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest outlet-shopping complexes anywhere in the region, sits within simple reach, and Amerant Bank Arena — home ice for the Panthers — is close by for anyone timing a game or an event. For a slower afternoon, the Plantation Historical Museum and the trails and green space at Tradewinds Park are both neighboring, giving the region a mix of retail, sport, and quiet outdoor time that suits a stay of a night or several.
On arrival, the ride ends right at the door of Island Sands Inn rather than a distant drop point, so you step out with your bags and settle straight in. The driver handles the loading and unloading, and because the route is booked ahead against your ship, the vehicle is already waiting when your group clears the terminal. It is a calm way to close out a cruise — one run inland, then the door of your stay, with the outlets, the arena, and the parks all a short hop away once you have unpacked.
From the Port of Miami it is a single run north, roughly 32 miles along I-95, and the drive typically takes 52 to 68 minutes door to door depending on the hour and how the interstate is moving. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you come off the ship and meets your group at the curb of your own terminal, so there is no wandering a parking lot looking for a pickup. Traffic on I-95 is the only real variable, which is why the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with time to spare.
Every bag rides in the vehicle with you, loaded at the pier and carried to the door of Island Sands Inn at the other end. The group travels together in one reserved vehicle, straight from the terminal to the stay, with the fare locked in ahead of time and tolls and fuel already covered. Nothing gets added on the day — you step off the ship, meet the driver, and go.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 55 minutes and 32.0 miles to reach Island Sands Inn in Wilton Manors via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 32.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drive time | 55 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Island Sands Inn | $140 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 32.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 55 minutes. From Island Sands Inn the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Island Sands Inn is 32.0 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 55 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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, Island Sands Inn is 32.0 miles away, about 55 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 32.0 miles to Island Sands Inn.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Island Sands 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.
We do. The driver picks you up at Island Sands Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 55 minutes for the 32.0 miles, more at rush hour.
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Booked it last minute and no issues. we keep coming back because it just works, and wifi worked, kids stayed busy on the way.
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 Island Sands Inn. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port.
My wife and I finished a wonderful cruise and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Island Sands Inn — not one worry at the terminal. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to juggle it all.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver there with my name on a sign for the ride to Island Sands Inn — zero hassle.
My husband and I weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Island Sands Inn before we even sailed. There was a sign with our name at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately. We were dropped right at the front door of Island Sands Inn, not across the street. Highly recommend.