From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to North Beach Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
North Beach Hotel sits up in Fort Lauderdale, the coastal city that opens up once you leave PortMiami behind. Fort Lauderdale earned the name the Venice of America for a reason — canals thread through it from Las Olas all the way out to the Intracoastal, and the beachfront promenade runs for miles along the water. The hotel puts you close to that rhythm, a base for the beach, the waterways, and the easy pace that draws travelers north after a cruise.
When your ride pulls up, the chauffeur brings you right to the main entrance and handles the bags from the vehicle to the door, so the last stretch of the journey asks nothing of you. There is no second leg to sort out and no curb to hunt for — you step out at North Beach Hotel with your luggage already in hand. After the shuffle of disembarkation and the drive up, a door-to-door finish is the part of the day that merely works.
From there, the hotel side takes over. North Beach Hotel handles the arrival details that matter after a long journey day — amenities on hand, a luggage hold if your room is not ready, and early check-in when it can be arranged, all covered on the hotel’s own page. If you land ahead of your check-in window, that flexibility lets you drop your bags and start on the beach or the promenade rather than waiting on a key. It is a straightforward welcome to the Fort Lauderdale coast, one address and one clear stop.
Book the ride before you dock and the hard part of the morning takes care of itself. Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before you clear the hall, organized by message as you walk off the ship, so the wait belongs to the driver and not to you. The bags go in at the curb, the doors close, and the vehicle heads north as a single direct leg — your group only, no shared seats and no added stops along the way.
Plan on roughly 55 to 72 minutes from the terminal to the door at North Beach Hotel, depending on the hour and the traffic. Cruise mornings stack up speedy at the port exits, but the included wait window absorbs the slow gangways and the luggage hall, so the schedule bends around your ship rather than the other way around. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and the next thing you see is the main entrance of the hotel.
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 58 minutes and 31.9 miles to reach North Beach Hotel in Fort Lauderdale via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 31.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 543 Breakers Ave, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 58 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from North Beach Hotel | $140 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (543 Breakers Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 31.9 miles away, in about 58 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from North Beach Hotel are $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
North Beach Hotel is 31.9 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 58 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV.
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 31.9 miles to North Beach Hotel.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 31.9 miles to North Beach Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($140 to North Beach Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at North Beach Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 58 minutes for the 31.9 miles, more at rush hour.
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No pudo ser más simple — recibidos en la acera, equipaje resuelto, y un traslado fácil hasta North Beach Hotel. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin estrés alguno.
Walking off the ship on my own, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car booked ahead for the run to North Beach Hotel. I went from the ship to the front desk of North Beach Hotel with no stress at all.
Auto limpio, sin esperas, y un conductor que manejó la terminal como un experto. Recomendado. El van estaba con espacio de sobra para todo el equipaje del crucero, con lugar para todo.
Smooth transfer, fixed fare, zero hassle from the terminal to North Beach Hotel. Recommend it without hesitation.
Traslado tranquilo, tarifa fija, sin sorpresas de la terminal a North Beach Hotel. Lo reservaría de nuevo.