From $145 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Ocean Reef Hotel 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.
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.
Ocean Reef Hotel puts you in Fort Lauderdale, close to the coast, where the ocean is a simple walk from the front door. After a week at sea, that proximity does a lot of work: you can leave your bags at the hotel and be standing on the sand a short stroll later, with no second journey required. It is the kind of address that lets the final day of a cruise slide into a quiet beach afternoon.
The surrounding stretch of Fort Lauderdale gives you plenty of reasons to stay put. A promenade beach runs along the shoreline, while the Riverwalk traces the yacht-lined New River through the heart of town. Las Olas Boulevard adds galleries and storefronts within reach, and for a greener, calmer hour the Bonnet House and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park sit neighboring. Whatever pace you desire after disembarkation, it is close at hand.
Inside, the hotel handles the practical side of a cruise arrival. Luggage holds mean you are not tied to your suitcases if you land ahead of check-in, and early check-in is worth asking about when your ship docks in the morning. Details on amenities and current policies live on the hotel’s own page, so confirm anything time-sensitive there before you journey. For the ride itself, the plan is simple: your chauffeur brings you straight to the entrance and your bags come with you to the curb, so arriving at Ocean Reef Hotel is the peaceful end of the journey rather than one more logistics puzzle.
The ride begins the moment you clear the terminal. Your chauffeur is already staged for your ship’s arrival, so once you are through disembarkation you walk to the vehicle rather than hunting for one. Bags are loaded, everyone settles in, and the car heads out as a single group with no other stops added along the way.
From the Port of Miami, the route follows I-95 north for close to 35 miles and ends at the door of Ocean Reef Hotel. Plan on 50 to 66 minutes behind the wheel, more on weekend mornings when the port releases thousands of passengers at once, less in the quiet hours. Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, and the drop is right at the entrance, so the last few steps are short.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Ocean Reef Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is 34.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 1 hour 3 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 34.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $145 |
| Drop-off address | 4011 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 1 hour 3 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Ocean Reef Hotel | $145 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (4011 N Ocean Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 34.6 miles away, in about 1 hour 3 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Ocean Reef Hotel are $145 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour 3 minutes for the 34.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Ocean Reef Hotel 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: $145 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, Ocean Reef Hotel is 34.6 miles away, about 1 hour 3 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 34.6 miles to Ocean Reef Hotel.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $145. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Ocean Reef Hotel.
Yes. The return from Ocean Reef Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $145 in the Black SUV, $290 in the Van and $350 in the Van XL. Allow about 1 hour 3 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Mi esposa y yo terminamos un crucero buenísimo y lo rematamos con un auto privado listo en la acera para llevarnos a Ocean Reef Hotel — sin líos en el puerto. Teníamos una confirmación clara, así que no había que adivinar nada en el puerto. Llegar a Ocean Reef Hotel directo desde la terminal significó que pudimos dejar las maletas y arrancar el día.
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal Ocean Reef Hotel was perfect. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — so much nicer than piling in with strangers.
Mi pareja y yo terminamos un crucero buenísimo y lo cerramos con un auto privado esperando en la terminal para llevarnos a Ocean Reef Hotel — sin una sola preocupación en la terminal. El conductor nos dejó en la entrada de Ocean Reef Hotel, y no a media cuadra.
Mi esposo y yo tuvimos una travesía genial y lo rematamos con un auto privado esperando en la terminal para llevarnos a Ocean Reef Hotel — sin una sola preocupación en la terminal. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — del barco a la puerta del hotel sin estrés.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to Ocean Reef Hotel for the morning I got off, and it could not have been easier. The night before, I got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.