From $365 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort sits on Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach, at 7630 Estero Boulevard. It is a beachfront address, so the shoreline is only steps from your room. Plenty of guests swap the cruise deck for actual beach within hours of stepping off the ship, and the sand out front is the broad, soft kind this island is known for. Estero Island is the barefoot sort of place where the beach sets the pace of the day.
The island keeps things barefoot. Near its center is the Times Square pier district, a walkable cluster set close to the water, while both ends of the island open onto passes where dolphins turn up regularly. From the resort you can drift out to the beach in the morning and wander over to the pier area later, all without moving the car.
There is more within easy variety in Fort Myers Beach. Lovers Key State Park and Matanzas Pass both sit neighboring, so a single day can mix quiet state-park shoreline with the busier stretch around Times Square. Once guests land ashore, numerous settle into that rhythm speedy — the beach, the pier, a pass at either end — because everything the resort is built around is the water itself. Staying here puts you on the sand rather than a drive away from it, which is the point of choosing a beachfront spot on this part of the coast.
The ride is door to door. Your chauffeur meets your group at the terminal once you clear disembarkation, loads the luggage into the vehicle, and pulls away for the run north with no stops along the way. Tell us your ship and arrival date and the vehicle is staged for the port’s busy morning, with the driver reaching your group by text as you clear the hall.
From the Port of Miami the route runs up I-595 and covers 143.5 miles to Fort Myers Beach, which can take 154 to 165 minutes depending on the time of day. The group rides together, the bags stay with you, and the driver carries them to the curb at the resort entrance. On a trip this long you set the departure and the pace instead of waiting on anyone else.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 34 minutes and 143.7 miles to reach Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van, $580 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 143.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $365 |
| Drop-off address | 7630 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach |
| Drive time | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $475 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $580 |
| Back from Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort | $365 / $475 / $580 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort (7630 Estero Boulevard) and drives the 143.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 2 hours 34 minutes. The return fare is $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van and $580 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 34 minutes for the 143.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $365 for the Black SUV.
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 Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort then takes about 2 hours 34 minutes.
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 Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 2 hours 34 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($365 to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($475) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($580) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $365 (Black SUV), $475 (Van) or $580 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 34 minutes for the 143.7 miles, more at rush hour.
Every policy in full: FAQ
A tiempo. Bien hecho. Reservvé fácil.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort hizo la mañana fácil. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual.
My wife and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort.
Coming down the gangway solo, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car lined up for the run to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort.
Bajamos del barco con los pequeños agotados del crucero, y una van privada esperando en el puerto hizo el viaje a Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort un paseo. Sinceramente la parte más tranquila del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. Sin estrés alguno.