From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Miami Downtown Vacation Suites 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Miami Downtown Vacation Suites is a stay in the heart of Downtown Miami, set among the towers and waterfront blocks that rise just behind the cruise port. It is one of those addresses that keeps the whole city within reach the moment you step out the door, with Biscayne Boulevard and the bay a short walk in one direction and the terminals of the Port of Miami close by in the other.
The neighborhood around it is where Miami puts its landmarks side by side. Bayside Marketplace sits on the water with its shops and open-air dining, and the Perez Art Museum Miami anchors Museum Park a few minutes away. Bayfront Park spreads its green along Biscayne Bay, and the Kaseya Center draws crowds on game and concert nights. Everything clusters between Biscayne Boulevard and the water, so a full day rarely calls for more than your own two feet.
What most guests notice on arrival is how compact it all feels after a cruise. You are ashore, in the middle of Downtown Miami, with restaurants, art, and the bay overlapping in the same handful of blocks. For a traveler stepping off the ship, that means the vacation starts the instant the vehicle pulls up to the entrance, no long haul into the city required before the journey really begins.
Your chauffeur meets you at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, after you clear customs and the luggage hall. The 60-minute wait window is built into the plan, so there is no watching an app or hunting for a car in the crowd. You walk out, the reserved vehicle is there, and your bags go straight in with the driver’s assist.
From the terminal the route follows Port Boulevard toward Downtown Miami, a short hop of roughly 8 to 10 minutes depending on the hour and the cruise-morning crowd. The whole group rides together, luggage in the vehicle, and the driver drops you right at the entrance of Miami Downtown Vacation Suites with the bags carried to the curb beside you. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 12 minutes and 2.0 miles to reach Miami Downtown Vacation Suites via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Atlantic Way. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 2.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 227 NE 2nd St, Miami |
| Drive time | 12 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Port Boulevard (SR 886), Atlantic Way |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Miami Downtown Vacation Suites | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (227 NE 2nd St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 2.0 miles away, in about 12 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Miami Downtown Vacation Suites are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 2.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Miami Downtown Vacation Suites take about 12 minutes without heavy traffic via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Atlantic Way. 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 2.0 miles to Miami Downtown Vacation Suites.
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 Miami Downtown Vacation Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 12 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Miami Downtown Vacation Suites) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Miami Downtown Vacation Suites to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 12 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Recomiendo totalmente. se adelantó uons minutos, perfecto.
Nossa família de cinco desceu do navio no PortMiami e o motorista tinha espaço para cada mala para a viagem até Miami Downtown Vacation Suites. Tínhamos todo o plano antes mesmo de o navio atracar, então não havia o que adivinhar no porto. A tarifa estava fixa desde a reserva, sem nada a mais no meio-fio.
Comfortable ride, no waiting around, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Recommend. The night before, I got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Privado, a tiempo, y no tuvimos que pensar en nada entre el barco y Miami Downtown Vacation Suites.
Todo nuestro grupo bajamos juntos y fue muy fácil tener una van privada esperando en la terminal para el viaje a Miami Downtown Vacation Suites — sin dividirnos. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual.