From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites is a straightforward place to settle after a cruise, set within easy reach of some of Miami’s most creative corners. It puts you close to Wynwood and Midtown Miami, where the streets themselves read like an open-air gallery and the day fills up rapidly once you step outside. For anyone walking off a ship and hoping for a relaxing room with the city’s arts scene on the doorstep, it makes a sensible landing spot.
The region around the property leans hard into art and design. The Wynwood Walls anchor the district with their painted facades, and independent galleries, food halls, and the storefronts of the Miami Design District sit within relaxing variety. Midtown Miami and NW 2nd Avenue round out the mix, giving you a walkable stretch of murals, restaurants, and shops to discover in the hours or days after you dock. If your idea of a good stay is one where you can wander into color and creativity without much planning, this pocket of the city delivers.
For the practical questions — room types, parking, check-in times, and anything specific to your reservation — the property itself is the place to confirm, since those details shift and only the hotel can speak to them firsthand. What we handle is the part before you ever reach the front desk: moving your group from the cruise terminal to the entrance in one private vehicle, with your luggage riding along and no detours in between. Book by headcount, and the rest of your arrival day stays simple.
Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before you clear the disembarkation hall, so the moment you walk off the ship the vehicle is already waiting. Bags go straight into the back, your group climbs in, and you set off as one private party — no shuttle line to join, no dragging luggage across the port. On a hectic cruise morning, the waiting belongs to the driver, not to you.
From the terminal it is a direct run to North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites, with the driver heading north and dropping you right at the entrance. The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so there are no added stops and no strangers sharing the ride. Luggage is carried for you at both ends, from the curb at the port to the door of the hotel, and the flat rate you booked at reservation is the rate you pay.
The ride from the Port of Miami to North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites covers 12.3 miles and takes about 29 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 12.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 148 NW 167th St, Miami |
| Drive time | 29 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (148 NW 167th St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 12.3 miles away, in about 29 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 29 minutes for the 12.3 miles from the Port of Miami to North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites via 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: $110 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 North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites then takes about 29 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 North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 29 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites take the Van at $170, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 12.3 miles take about 29 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Éramos oito descendo no PortMiami, e um traslado privativo até North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites foi a jogada inteligente. Tinha espaço de sobra para o grupo todo e todas as malas numa van só até North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites.
The two of us set up a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites. No line to stand in — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there. We were dropped straight at the door of North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites, not across the street.
Bajando por la pasarela solo, lo último que quería era hacer fila para un taxi en el puerto, así que tenía un auto privado reservado para ir a North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido.
Viajando com a família, reservamos uma van privativa para nos esperar no terminal de cruzeiros e levar todos até North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites. Chegar a North Miami Beach Gardens Inn & Suites sem desvios significou que pudemos nos acomodar sem ficar esperando. Tínhamos uma confirmação clara, então não sobrava com o que se preocupar no terminal. Obrigado pela passagem tão tranquila!