From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Lemon Branch Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Lemon Branch Hotel sits in North Beach, along the calm northern stretch of Miami’s barrier island. This is the quieter end of the coast — the same relaxed run that Surfside and Bal Harbour anchor, where the pace slows down and the sand stays wide and uncrowded. After a week at sea, it is an easy place to land.
What sits around the hotel matches that tone. The Bal Harbour Shops and the Surfside beachwalk are both within easy reach of the stay, so an afternoon of browsing or a slow walk by the water is never far off. A little further along you will locate the North Beach Bandshell and Haulover Park, two more North Beach spots worth knowing once you have settled in and want to explore on foot.
Best of all, the coast is right there. With North Beach set directly on the shore, the natural next move after checking in is simple: drop the bags at Lemon Branch Hotel and walk straight to the beach. There is no long drive to the water and no second leg to plan — the ocean is part of the neighborhood. Whether you are here for one night before the next stop or a full week on the island, the hotel puts you in the middle of a stretch that rewards staying close and taking your time. The chauffeur brings you right to the door, so the first thing you do is reach, not search for the entrance.
This is one direct leg from the cruise terminal to the door of Lemon Branch Hotel. Your chauffeur is staged before you clear the terminal hall, so the waiting is on their side, not yours — no scanning the curb, no standing with your bags while an app decides. When your group comes out, the driver meets you at your ship’s own terminal, loads every bag at the curb, and you are on your way as a single private party.
From there the route runs by the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195, which keeps it a clean, straight run up to North Beach. Count on roughly 30 to 33 minutes terminal to door depending on traffic, with disembarkation-morning backups handled on the driver’s end. Tolls and fuel are already built into the flat fare, so nothing is added along the way — you simply ride to the hotel and step out.
Lemon Branch Hotel in Miami Beach is 12.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 31 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. 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 | 12.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 7337 Harding Ave, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 31 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Lemon Branch Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 12.3 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (7337 Harding Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 31 minutes. From Lemon Branch Hotel 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
The 12.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Lemon Branch Hotel take about 31 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 12.3 miles to Lemon Branch Hotel.
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 Lemon Branch Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 31 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Lemon Branch Hotel take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Lemon Branch Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 31 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Exactly as promised — met at the curb, luggage handled, and a comfortable ride over to Lemon Branch Hotel.
After a long week at sea, having the ride already handled to Lemon Branch Hotel was worth every bit.
Smooth transfer, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to Lemon Branch Hotel. Would book again. The van was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
I didn’t want to gamble on a ride the morning I got off the ship, so I reserved a private car from the terminal to Lemon Branch Hotel. Getting to Lemon Branch Hotel with no detours meant I could settle in without waiting around.