From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Plaza Hotel Fort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
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.
Plaza Hotel Fort is the address our private transfer takes you to, straight from the cruise terminal after you step off the ship. It stands in Doral, the golf-and-business city that spreads west of the airport. This is the part of Miami built around championship courses, broad corporate campuses, and simple road access, so arriving here after a cruise feels peaceful rather than crowded.
What surrounds your stay is a big part of what makes Doral relaxing. Trump National Doral and Downtown Doral are close by, and CityPlace Doral gives you shops and places to eat within reach of the hotel. Doral Central Park is neighboring for anyone who wants green space and room to walk, and the Palmetto Expressway runs alongside the district, which keeps the rest of the city a simple drive away. If you are staying on after the sailing, everything a Doral journey commonly calls for sits within the same neighborhood.
On arrival, your chauffeur brings you to the door of Plaza Hotel Fort and helps with every bag, from the vehicle to the entrance, so nobody is dragging luggage across a lot. Because Doral runs on golf, business, and open corporate ground rather than beachfront traffic, the last stretch of the ride tends to stay quiet. You reach the hotel as a group, together, with the whole vehicle reserved for your party and no other stops in between.
After disembarkation, your driver is already staged at your ship’s terminal on Dodge Island, waiting before you clear the exit hall. There is no line to join and no app to open. You walk out, your chauffeur takes the bags, and everything goes into one vehicle reserved for your group alone. From the pier it is a single run along SR-836 toward Doral, ending at the door of Plaza Hotel Fort.
Plan on roughly 29 to 36 minutes between the port and the hotel, depending on the hour, from quiet mornings to heavier traffic. Disembarkation crowds stack up speedy at the terminal, but because your driver is staged early, the wait belongs to them, not to you. Luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, and the drop-off is at the entrance itself, so the ride ends exactly where you are staying.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 52 minutes and 32.3 miles to reach Plaza Hotel Fort in Fort Lauderdale via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 32.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 5100 N State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 52 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Plaza Hotel Fort | $140 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (5100 N State Road 7) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 32.3 miles away, in about 52 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Plaza Hotel Fort are $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plaza Hotel Fort is 32.3 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 52 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Plaza Hotel Fort is 32.3 miles away, about 52 minutes in light traffic.
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 32.3 miles to Plaza Hotel Fort.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $140. Larger groups going to Plaza Hotel Fort take the Van at $290, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $350, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Plaza Hotel Fort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 52 minutes for the 32.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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Tal y como prometieron. esperando en el punto acordado
Para um desembarque tranquilo, meu marido e eu combinamos de um motorista privativo nos esperar no terminal de cruzeiros e nos levar até Plaza Hotel Fort. Sinceramente a parte mais tranquila da viagem — o porto ficou totalmente resolvido. O van estava com espaço de sobra para toda a bagagem do cruzeiro, com lugar para tudo.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car there the second I walked out for the trip to Plaza Hotel Fort could not have been smoother. I knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when I needed it.
Para un desembarque tranquilo, mi esposa y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Plaza Hotel Fort.
Qué bueno que reservamos con anticipación — auto limpio, gran conductor, sin caos en el puerto, puerta a puerta.