From $610 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Palisades Resort 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.
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.
Palisades Resort sits in Winter Garden, on the western side of the greater Orlando region where the region opens into golf country and vacation-home neighborhoods. It is the kind of base that keeps the theme parks and the wider Orlando corridor within a simple drive while staying clear of the busiest tourist strips. Reaching it from the coast means a straight run inland on Florida’s Turnpike, so the property marks the end of one long, direct leg rather than a maze of local turns.
The region around the resort leans quiet and green. Golf resorts and rental villas fill the surrounding roads, and the parks that draw most visitors to central Florida are a short drive away rather than on the doorstep. That trade — space and calm over front-row crowds — is much of the appeal, and it suits travelers coming off a cruise who want a settled place to land before the next stretch of a trip.
Arriving by private vehicle, you are set down at the resort door with your luggage carried the last few steps, not left at a distant curb. After a full day of disembarkation and a drive across the state, that matters: the chauffeur handles the bags, and the handoff at Palisades Resort is unhurried. Your group has the vehicle to itself the whole way, so the pace on arrival is yours to set rather than someone else’s schedule.
The ride begins right at your cruise terminal. Once you clear the ship, the chauffeur meets you curbside, loads the bags, and the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock — so a slow morning off the ship does not cost you the driver. From the port the route runs inland on Florida’s Turnpike, covering roughly 239 miles to Palisades Resort in a single direct leg.
Plan on about 242 to 254 minutes from the terminal curb to the resort door, depending on traffic and the hour. Fuel, typical tolls, and luggage help are already inside the flat rate, and the vehicle stays yours for the whole trip — no added stops, no strangers sharing the ride. You settle in once, and the next time the doors open you are at Palisades Resort.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Palisades Resort covers 238.8 miles and takes about 3 hours 56 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $610, Van $860, Van XL $1065. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 238.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $610 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $860 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1065 |
| Back from Palisades Resort | $610 / $860 / $1065 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 238.8 miles away, in about 3 hours 56 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Palisades Resort are $610 (Black SUV), $860 (Van) and $1065 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 56 minutes for the 238.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Palisades 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: $610 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 238.8 miles to Palisades Resort.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Palisades Resort.
In the Black SUV ($610 to Palisades Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($860) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($1065) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Palisades Resort to your terminal is $610 for the Black SUV, $860 for the Van and $1065 for the Van XL. The 238.8 miles take about 3 hours 56 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Traveling with the kids, we booked a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Palisades Resort. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb. No app to fight with — we just stepped out and the car was ready.
Bajamos del barco con los pequeños listos para una siesta, y una van privada ahí en la terminal hizo el viaje a Palisades Resort un paseo. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos todo por escrito, y todo salió tal cual.
After our sailing, my partner and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Palisades Resort.
With the whole crew, pre-booking a private car from the terminal to Palisades Resort meant nothing to sort out on disembarkation morning.
Meu marido e eu não estávamos a fim de confusão na saída do terminal, então reservamos uma viagem privativa até Palisades Resort antes mesmo de zarpar. Tínhamos todo o plano antes mesmo de o navio atracar, então não sobrava com o que se preocupar no terminal. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da viagem — do navio até a porta do hotel sem estresse. Recomendo muito.