From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Palazzo Lakeside Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
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.
Palazzo Lakeside Hotel sits in Kissimmee, the resort town that spreads south of the Disney parks in Central Florida. You will locate it along West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, at 4944, one of the main routes threading through this part of Kissimmee. The road here is lined with resorts and quiet pool-home communities, so the setting feels more like a vacation neighborhood than a busy downtown, while still keeping you close to the region’s headline attractions.
The area around the hotel gives you plenty to fill the days after a cruise. Old Town Kissimmee, with its walkable streets, is within easy reach, and Gatorland is nearby for anyone traveling with kids or first-time visitors curious about Florida wildlife. The Kissimmee Lakefront is close too, an open, breezy spot for a slow afternoon by the water once the driving is done.
What defines this corner of Kissimmee is water. Lake Tohopekaliga, known locally as Lake Toho, sits within reach of the stay, and its airboats are one of the classic ways to see the marshes and their wildlife up close. Between the lake, the nearby attractions, and the resort strip along Irlo Bronson Highway, Palazzo Lakeside Hotel puts you in a practical base for exploring the Kissimmee side of Central Florida. Arriving fresh off the ship, you step out of the vehicle at the entrance with your bags beside you, and the rest of the trip is yours to plan.
The ride begins the moment you clear disembarkation at the Port of Miami cruise terminal. Your chauffeur is already there, watching your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed clock, so a late gangway does not cost you the pickup. Bags go straight into the vehicle, everyone settles in, and you leave the terminal as one group, with no other passengers and no added stops along the way.
From there it is a straight run up to Kissimmee, roughly 228 miles by Florida’s Turnpike, commonly 231 to 241 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic. The vehicle is yours for the whole leg, so you set the pace, pause if you need to, and arrive without transferring. At Palazzo Lakeside Hotel the driver pulls up to the entrance and carries your luggage to the curb beside you.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 49 minutes and 225.0 miles to reach Palazzo Lakeside Hotel 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 | 225.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 4944 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee |
| Drive time | 3 hours 49 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Palazzo Lakeside Hotel | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
The return covers the same 225.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (4944 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 3 hours 49 minutes. From Palazzo Lakeside Hotel the Black SUV costs $600, the Van $850 and the Van XL $1050. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Palazzo Lakeside Hotel is 225.0 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 49 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 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 Palazzo Lakeside Hotel then takes about 3 hours 49 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 Palazzo Lakeside Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 49 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($600 to Palazzo Lakeside Hotel) 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.
On sailing day the ride from Palazzo Lakeside Hotel to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 225.0 miles take about 3 hours 49 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Booked it last minute and no issues. well-maintained interior, no clutter at all, honestly no surprise tolls, no upselling, just the ride. With 3 carry-ons and 2 checked bags.
Sem problemas. viagem tranquila e silenciosa, e sem pedágio surpresa, sem empurrar nada, só a corrida.
Fuimos de crucero con una tropa grande y queríamos al grupo entero en un solo viaje privado a Palazzo Lakeside Hotel tras desembarcar. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
Depois de uma semana no mar, a única coisa que eu queria era uma passagem limpa, então um carro privativo do terminal até Palazzo Lakeside Hotel valeu muito a pena. Sem vasculhar estacionamento — andei do terminal até um carro que já estava lá. O motorista me deixou bem na porta de Palazzo Lakeside Hotel, e não numa esquina com as malas.
We came off the ship tired but happy and a private car straight to Palazzo Lakeside Hotel set the tone for the rest of the trip. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told. An easy, smooth handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Palazzo Lakeside Hotel with nothing left to sort out. No stress at all.