From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Oceanfront Hotel Suites in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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.
Oceanfront Hotel Suites sits on North Beach, the peaceful northern reach of the barrier island where the sand stays broad and uncrowded. This is the quieter end of the coast, away from the busier southern blocks, and the suites face the water directly. When your ride pulls up, you are at the door of your stay and steps from the shoreline, on the streets that surround the hotel rather than in a distant lot.
The neighborhood around the hotel carries a simple rhythm. Surfside and Bal Harbour anchor this stretch, and the Bal Harbour Shops set the tone for an afternoon of browsing once you have dropped your bags. The Surfside beachwalk runs close by for a slow stroll along the ocean. A little farther north, the North Beach Bandshell hosts open-air music, and Haulover Park spreads across the point with its own beach and green space. Everything sits within the northern pocket of the island, so short outings stay short.
For a traveler stepping off a cruise, the draw is simple: the water is right there. With North Beach on the coast, a beach afternoon is the natural next move after the ship — drop the luggage at Oceanfront Hotel Suites, change, and walk to the sand. The hotel side of the day, from amenities to luggage holds to any early check-in, is handled through the property’s own front desk. Your part is only to reach, and the ride is built to set you down at the door with the least fuss, so the rest of the day is yours to spend by the ocean or out in the neighborhood.
The journey runs as one direct leg from the cruise terminal to Oceanfront Hotel Suites. After you disembark and clear the hall, your chauffeur meets your group at the terminal curb on Dodge Island, loads every bag, and you set off — no luggage-drag across the port and no line to stand in. The route follows the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195 straight toward North Beach, and the whole ride covers roughly 13.2 miles.
Plan on about 28 to 31 minutes from terminal to door, a little more when weekend mornings send thousands of passengers off the ships at once. Because of that, the pickup is timed to your actual arrival rather than a fixed clock, and the causeway traffic is already built into the plan. The vehicle is held for your party alone, door to door, with fuel and standard tolls already folded into the flat rate.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Oceanfront Hotel Suites covers 13.2 miles and takes about 34 minutes in light traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 13.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Oceanfront Hotel Suites | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 13.2 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 34 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Oceanfront Hotel Suites as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 34 minutes for the 13.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Oceanfront Hotel Suites via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 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, Oceanfront Hotel Suites is 13.2 miles away, about 34 minutes in light traffic.
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 Oceanfront Hotel Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 34 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Oceanfront Hotel 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 Oceanfront Hotel Suites to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 34 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Disembarking alone, I had a driver there with my name on a sign for the ride to Oceanfront Hotel Suites — no scramble at the port. The fare was locked in at booking, nothing added at the curb. No line to stand in — I just stepped out and the car was ready.
On point. a hand with the bags made a long day easier. smooth ride from the curb to the lobby. Smart way to start a trip. (saved at least 15 minutes vs the rideshare line)
Easiest disembarkation I’ve had — met right at the terminal, luggage sorted, straight to the door of Oceanfront Hotel Suites.
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van straight over to Oceanfront Hotel Suites made the day. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Qué bueno que reservamos con anticipación — auto limpio, gran conductor, sin caos en el puerto, directo a la puerta. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, exactamente lo acordado.