From $340 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury 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.
Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury sits right on the sand of Marco Island, the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands. This is a true beachfront address, so the shoreline is only steps from your door. Plenty of cruise guests trade the ship’s pool for real Gulf sand the same afternoon they walk off, and this property makes that simple — you reach, drop the bags, and the water is already within reach.
The island around you is built for slow, salty days. The beaches here are known for shelling, and Tigertail’s quiet lagoon is a short local landmark worth the walk. Boat docks point out toward the Everglades, so the wilder edge of South Florida is close if you desire a half-day on the water. It is the kind of place where the pace drops the moment you reach, a welcome change after the movement of a cruise. Marco Island rewards guests who like their coastline peaceful rather than crowded, with broad stretches of shell-strewn shore and simple access to the mangroves and channels that define this corner of the Gulf.
When you pull up to Crystal Shores, look for your driver at the main entrance — that is where every pickup and drop-off is handled. The property keeps you close to the shoreline while still being a simple, single stop off the highway, which is exactly what you desire at the end of a long transfer day. Settle in, and the beach is yours for the rest of the afternoon.
The trip is one clean leg from the cruise terminal to the resort. After you disembark, the pickup is organized by message as you walk off, so there is no wandering a parking lot looking for a car. Your chauffeur meets you at the terminal curb, loads every bag into the vehicle, and pulls out on Southwest 8th Street and US-41 straight toward Marco Island. The included 60-minute wait window covers slow gangways, so a delayed exit from the ship never costs you the ride within that time.
Plan on roughly 134 to 142 minutes terminal to door, depending on traffic and the hour. It is a longer run, which is exactly why having your own vehicle matters — you set the departure and the pace, the luggage stays with you the whole way, and the driver handles the bags again at the main entrance in Marco. On weekend mornings, when thousands of passengers leave the ships at once, your pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock.
Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury is 105.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 20 minutes without heavy traffic via US 41. The fare is per vehicle: $340 for the Black SUV, $450 for the Van and $550 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 105.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $340 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $450 |
| Main roads | US 41 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $550 |
| Back from Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury | $340 / $450 / $550 |
The return covers the same 105.7 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 20 minutes. From Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury the Black SUV costs $340, the Van $450 and the Van XL $550. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 105.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury take about 2 hours 20 minutes without heavy traffic via US 41. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $340 for the Black SUV, $450 for the Van and $550 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 Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury then takes about 2 hours 20 minutes.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $340. Larger groups going to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury take the Van at $450, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $550, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury to the Port of Miami costs $340 in the Black SUV, $450 in the Van and $550 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 20 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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No app hassle — I walked off the ship and a clean, private car was waiting, then straight to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury. Highly recommend. It was a private car just for me — nobody else to wait on — exactly right for the morning.
My wife and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury before we even sailed. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush off the ship.
After a week at sea I just wanted the ride handled, so a private car from the terminal to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury made the morning simple. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so I never had to rush to gather the bags.
The two of us set up a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury. The SUV was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
Privado, a tiempo, y no tuve que pensar en nada entre el barco y Marco Crystal Shores Beachfront Resort, Luxury.