From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Oakwater Resort 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.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Oakwater Resort sits in Kissimmee, the stretch of central Florida just south of Disney where resorts and pool-home communities line up along the Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, better known as US-192. It is a place built for travelers who desire a home base near the theme parks without staying inside them, so the vehicle brings you straight to the property door and the vacation part starts as soon as the bags come out of the trunk.
The setting is very Kissimmee. US-192 runs right through this part of town, lined with the resorts and pool homes that offer the area its character, and Old Town Kissimmee sits neighboring for anyone who wants a place to wander after a long travel day. Water is close too: Lake Tohopekaliga, the big lake locals call Lake Toho, is known for its airboats, and Gatorland is another well-known stop in the same corner of Kissimmee. It is a simple area to settle into once you land ashore and check in.
The property side of the stay is handled by Oakwater Resort itself. Amenities, luggage holds, and early check-in are all covered on the resort’s own page, so if your cruise gets you in before your room is ready, that is the place to confirm the details. What the ride guarantees is the last part of the journey: a private vehicle that pulls up to Oakwater Resort with your group and your luggage, no other stops in between, so the trip from the ship ends exactly where you are staying.
This is one direct leg from the cruise terminal to the resort door. Your driver meets your group at the exact terminal your cruise line uses on Dodge Island, loads the luggage at the curb, and heads out along Florida’s Turnpike toward Kissimmee. The bags stay in the vehicle the whole way, and there are no shared pickups or detours added along the route, so the run is yours alone from the port straight to Oakwater Resort.
The distance works out to about 233.8 miles, and a typical trip runs roughly 235 to 246 minutes depending on how the Turnpike is moving, from light traffic to heavy. Because the Turnpike is the one real variable, the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare rather than a fixed slot cut to the minute. Tell us the ship and the arrival date, and the vehicle is staged for the morning so the driver is ready when your group clears the terminal.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 54 minutes and 234.0 miles to reach Oakwater Resort in Kissimmee via Florida’s Turnpike. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van, $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 234.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 2705 Wolcott Ln, Kissimmee |
| Drive time | 3 hours 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Oakwater Resort | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort (2705 Wolcott Ln) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 234.0 miles away, in about 3 hours 54 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Oakwater Resort are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 54 minutes for the 234.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Oakwater Resort via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Oakwater Resort is 234.0 miles away, about 3 hours 54 minutes in light traffic.
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 234.0 miles to Oakwater Resort.
In the Black SUV ($600 to Oakwater Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($850) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($1050) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Oakwater Resort to the Port of Miami costs $600 in the Black SUV, $850 in the Van and $1050 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 54 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Getting a big group off the ship and over to Oakwater Resort is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. There was plenty of room for the whole group and the whole pile of suitcases in one van to Oakwater Resort. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
Nuestro equipo reservó una van directo de la terminal a Oakwater Resort, y nadie tuvo que preocuparse por nada. Había espacio de sobra para todo el grupo y todo el equipaje del crucero en una sola van hasta Oakwater Resort. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal.
With the little ones, pre-booking a private car from the port to Oakwater Resort meant nothing to sort out on disembarkation morning. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to lift a thing. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
My partner and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Oakwater Resort. There was a name sign at the curb, so we didn’t have to look around.
Tras una semana a bordo, mi esposo y yo no queríamos andar buscando un transporte en la terminal, así que coordinamos un auto privado a Oakwater Resort. Tony fue profesional y nos subió al auto en minutos.