From $605 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Orange Lake Resort River Island in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, 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.
Orange Lake Resort River Island sits in Kissimmee, right along US-192, the road also signed as Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. The property stands at 8505 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, which places you squarely in the corridor that vacationing families have long used as their base for the theme parks. Disney is only minutes away, and the streets around the resort are lined with vacation homes and the easy conveniences of a town built for visitors.
Kissimmee gives you a laid-back counterpoint to the parks. Old Town’s carnival strip is close by, with its rides and evening bustle, and the region’s gator attractions are a short drive off. If you desire a quieter afternoon, Lake Tohopekaliga sits nearby, and Gatorland is another well-known stop within Kissimmee. The whole US-192 region works as a value-minded launch pad, so you can spend your days at the parks and still come back to a comfortable spot that feels like home for the week.
When you reach the resort, the arrangement is simple. Your chauffeur brings the group and the luggage straight to the main entrance, so look for your driver there when the vehicle pulls up. Bags come off the vehicle and go to the curb beside you, and there is no scramble to find a ride after a long travel day. It is a calm, organized handoff at the door, exactly where you desire to be after the drive up from the coast.
This is a genuine road trip, and that is when a private vehicle really earns its place. Your chauffeur meets the group at your ship’s own terminal after disembarkation, coordinated by message as you walk off, then loads the luggage into the vehicle so nothing rides in a separate car. From there the route runs along Florida’s Turnpike, covering roughly 237.5 miles in about 243 to 253 minutes depending on the traffic that day.
The whole trip is door to door, one vehicle reserved for your party alone, with your own climate and room to stretch out after the cruise. Because it is a private ride, stops happen only when you ask for them. The driver stays with you the full way and pulls up at the main entrance of Orange Lake Resort River Island, carrying the bags to the curb so the last stretch of the journey is as easy as the rest.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 4 hours 1 minutes and 237.7 miles to reach Orange Lake Resort River Island in Kissimmee via Florida’s Turnpike. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $605 for the Black SUV, $860 for the Van, $1060 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 237.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $605 |
| Drop-off address | 8505 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee |
| Drive time | 4 hours 1 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $860 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1060 |
| Back from Orange Lake Resort River Island | $605 / $860 / $1060 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort (8505 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 237.7 miles away, in about 4 hours 1 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Orange Lake Resort River Island are $605 (Black SUV), $860 (Van) and $1060 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 237.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Orange Lake Resort River Island take about 4 hours 1 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $605 for the Black SUV, $860 for the Van and $1060 for the Van XL.
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 Orange Lake Resort River Island then takes about 4 hours 1 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 Orange Lake Resort River Island starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 4 hours 1 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $605. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($860), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1060). All three go door to door to Orange Lake Resort River Island.
We do. The driver picks you up at Orange Lake Resort River Island and takes you to your cruise terminal for $605 (Black SUV), $860 (Van) or $1060 (Van XL). Plan on about 4 hours 1 minutes for the 237.7 miles, more at rush hour.
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No app hassle — we walked off the ship and a clean, private car was right there, then straight to Orange Lake Resort River Island. Would book again. No app to fight with — we just went straight from the curb into the car.
Mi esposo y yo tuvimos una travesía genial y lo rematamos con un auto privado listo en la acera para llevarnos a Orange Lake Resort River Island — sin una sola preocupación en la terminal. Para llegar del barco a Orange Lake Resort River Island de forma confiable, valió mucho la pena. Sin pelear con una app — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
Como crucerista solo, reservé un traslado privado del puerto a Orange Lake Resort River Island para el día en que desembarqué, y fue la mejor decisión del viaje. Había un cartel con mi nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubiqué al conductor sin buscar nada.
The group of us walked off together and it was so easy to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Orange Lake Resort River Island — everyone in one vehicle.
Con toda la tropa, coordinar un auto privado del puerto a Orange Lake Resort River Island significó nada de correr la mañana del desembarque. Reservar fue simple, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo salió tal cual.