From $635 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort 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.
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.
Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort sits in Polk City, an inland pocket of Central Florida well away from the coast and the bustle of the cruise port. It is a private property reached at its own entrance, not a corner or a general drop point somewhere down the road, so your ride finishes exactly where you are staying rather than a short walk short of it.
The setting is firmly inland. Reaching it from the water means leaving the port behind and heading up through the middle of the state along Florida’s Turnpike, trading the hectic terminal for the quieter, greener stretch of Central Florida that Polk City calls home. For a group stepping off a ship, that is a genuine change of pace and scenery, and the distance is a good part of why a single private vehicle is the sensible way to cover it.
On arrival, the driver brings you to the property’s door with your luggage still aboard, not to a lot or a curb some distance away. Because the run is one group per vehicle, the car is yours alone from the terminal to the entrance, with no shuffle between rides and no waiting on anyone else’s schedule. Whatever the size of your party, from a couple in an SUV to a full group in the larger van, everyone travels together and steps out at the same address in Polk City, bags carried the last few steps beside you.
The ride begins right after you clear the terminal at the Port of Miami. Rather than combing a parking lot, you meet your driver near your ship’s exit, and your bags go straight into the vehicle you reserved. From there it is one direct run, following Florida’s Turnpike up into Central Florida toward Polk City, with the car staged and timed to your ship’s actual arrival so a slow disembarkation does not cost you the ride.
Plan on a little over four hours from the terminal to the door, closer to four and a quarter when the Turnpike is hectic. It is a long enough stretch that having your own vehicle earns its place: your group travels together, the climate and the stops are yours, and the luggage stays aboard the whole way until the driver sets it down at the property entrance in Polk City.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort covers 252.1 miles and takes about 4 hours 8 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $635, Van $905, Van XL $1120. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 252.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $635 |
| Drive time | 4 hours 8 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $905 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1120 |
| Back from Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort | $635 / $905 / $1120 |
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, 252.1 miles away, in about 4 hours 8 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort are $635 (Black SUV), $905 (Van) and $1120 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 252.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort take about 4 hours 8 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: $635 for the Black SUV, $905 for the Van and $1120 for the Van XL.
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 252.1 miles to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort.
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 Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 4 hours 8 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $635. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($905), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1120). All three go door to door to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort.
On sailing day the ride from Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort to your terminal is $635 for the Black SUV, $905 for the Van and $1120 for the Van XL. The 252.1 miles take about 4 hours 8 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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I was cruising on my own and arranged a private car to meet me at the cruise terminal once the ship docked and take me straight to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort, it was absolutely worth booking. I went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all.
Reservé la noche anterior, los chicos venían cansados, así que mucho más tranquilo que esperar en la fila de taxis. el wifi funcionó, los chicos se entretuvieron en el camino. Sin observaciones.
The two of us booked a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort. We went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.
Los pequeños estaban rendidos tras una semana en el mar cuando bajamos, y una van privada ya en la acera llevó a todos a Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort antes de que alguien colapsara. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido.
We got off the ship with the little ones ready for a nap, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort so easy. The van was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, and the AC was perfect after the ship. The kids napped the whole way, and getting straight to Paradise Cottage & Tiki Hut at Bay Lake Resort without a scramble at the port was exactly what we needed.