From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Melrose Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Melrose Inn sits in inland North Broward, the suburban and green stretch of South Florida that runs through Plantation, Sunrise, and Coral Springs. This is a residential corner of the region rather than a beach strip, so the pace around the property stays peaceful and simple to settle into after a week at sea. Your drop-off is at the door of the inn itself, and the ride covers the streets around your stay, so you finish exactly where you are lodging.
The region gives you ample to fill a day. Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest outlet complexes anywhere in the region, sits within simple reach, and Amerant Bank Arena — home ice for the Panthers — is close by for game nights and events. For a quieter afternoon, the Plantation Historical Museum tells the local story, while Tradewinds Park offers open green space neighboring in North Broward. It makes a practical base for shopping, sport, and a slower kind of visit.
Because this pocket of Broward is spread out and suburban, a private car keeps the arrival simple: no working out connections, no dragging luggage between stops. Your chauffeur brings you straight from the terminal to the inn in a single leg, sets your bags at the entrance, and leaves you free to check in. Groups above five ride together in a private van seating up to fourteen, so families and larger parties reach the same door on one fare.
The journey runs door to door from your cruise terminal at Port of Miami straight to Melrose Inn. Your chauffeur is staged before your group clears the terminal hall, meets you at the curb, and loads every bag, so the wait belongs to the driver rather than to you. From there it is one direct leg north — no stops, no shuffle between vehicles — with your luggage secured in the car the whole way.
Plan on roughly 43 to 60 minutes for the run, depending on the hour, over Florida’s Turnpike and I-95 across about 26 miles. Disembarkation mornings back up speedy at the terminal exits, which is exactly why the pickup is timed to your ship’s arrival and held for your group alone. You journey together at one locked fare, tolls and fuel already included, and step out at the entrance to your stay.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 47 minutes and 26.4 miles to reach Melrose Inn in Plantation via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van, $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 26.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 790 S State Rd 7, Plantation |
| Drive time | 47 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Melrose Inn | $140 / $200 / $250 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (790 S State Rd 7) and drives the 26.4 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 47 minutes. The return fare is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Melrose Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 47 minutes for the 26.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Melrose Inn via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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 Melrose Inn then takes about 47 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 Melrose Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 47 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($200), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($250). All three go door to door to Melrose Inn.
On sailing day the ride from Melrose Inn to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 26.4 miles take about 47 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Way better than expected: the kids actually fell asleep in the back, shared transfers don’t compare to this, didn’t have to negotiate or wait for anyone.
Clean SUV. Pro driver. Smart routing. Done well
The two of us arranged a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Melrose Inn. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Melrose Inn, it was money well spent.
My wife and I had a great sailing and followed it with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Melrose Inn — not one worry at the terminal. There was a name sign at the curb, so we spotted the driver immediately. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
We reserved one van for the whole group from the terminal to Melrose Inn so we all checked in together. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.