From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Pineapple Beach Resort 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Pineapple Beach Resort sits about 5.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami cruise terminals, over in the South Beach part of town. That puts your stay a short, direct run from the ship, in one of the most walkable pockets of the city. Once the bags are settled, the neighborhood does the rest of the work for you.
Step outside and the classic Miami Beach postcard is right there in one grid. Lummus Park lays its broad sand along the water, and Ocean Drive runs behind it with the pastel Art Deco facades the district is known for. Española Way is a few blocks over with its narrow, cafe-lined lane, and Lincoln Road gathers the shops and open-air tables into a single strolling stretch. The New World Center is close by too, so an evening out never asks for much of a walk. Everything sits close enough that you can leave the car behind and cover the area on foot.
At the resort itself, your driver pulls up to the main entrance so there is no wandering the block looking for a curb. Your chauffeur handles every bag from the vehicle to the lobby, which matters most on the first day when you are still finding your footing after the cruise. From here South Beach opens up in every direction, and the resort makes a simple base for the days that follow, whether you plan to stay near the sand or roam the wider grid.
The journey normally runs 15 to 17 minutes for the roughly 5.6-mile route, taking the MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A straight from the terminal to Pineapple Beach Resort with no stops in between. Your chauffeur meets you at the terminal curb, loads the bags, and keeps the whole party together for a single, direct leg. The pickup is organized by message as you walk off the ship, so the timing follows your actual disembarkation rather than a guess.
An included 60-minute wait window absorbs a slow gangway, which is a real comfort on the busy Saturday and Sunday mornings when thousands of passengers come off at once. The luggage rides with you the whole way, the vehicle is reserved for your group alone, and at the resort the driver brings you right to the main entrance. It is a peaceful, organized start to the journey instead of a scramble.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Pineapple Beach Resort covers 5.8 miles and takes about 17 minutes in light traffic via MacArthur Causeway. 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 | 5.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 17 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Pineapple Beach Resort | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 5.8 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 17 minutes. From Pineapple Beach Resort the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Pineapple Beach Resort is 5.8 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 17 minutes via MacArthur Causeway; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 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 Pineapple Beach Resort then takes about 17 minutes.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 5.8 miles to Pineapple Beach Resort.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Pineapple Beach Resort.
We do. The driver picks you up at Pineapple Beach Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 17 minutes for the 5.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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Esta vez fui solo, fácil seguir usándolos, no hay motivo para cambiar. el wifi funcionó, yo se entretuvieron en el camino.
Fuimos de crucero con una tropa grande y queríamos al grupo entero en un solo viaje privado a Pineapple Beach Resort tras desembarcar. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos todo por escrito, y todo calzó perfecto. Sin recorrer un estacionamiento — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
Los dos reservamos un traslado privado para después del crucero y así no lidiar con el gentío del puerto camino a Pineapple Beach Resort. El SUV estaba fresco y cómodo, con lugar para todo. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre en la acera, así que ubicamos al conductor al instante.
Easiest disembarkation we’ve had — driver at the curb, bags handled, straight to the door of Pineapple Beach Resort. There was a sign with our name at the terminal doors, so we didn’t have to look around.
A group of us came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the port to Pineapple Beach Resort. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Pineapple Beach Resort, it was money well spent.