From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Quality Inn Sawgrass sits in the Fort Lauderdale region, out in the western reach of Broward County where Sunrise, Plantation, and Coral Springs meet. This is the calmer, residential side of the region, a grid of quiet streets rather than beachfront bustle. Its main draw is how close it lands you to Sawgrass Mills, the sprawling outlet-and-brand shopping complex that pulls visitors from across South Florida, which makes the hotel a simple base for a shopping-minded stop after your cruise.
Once you have settled in, there is more within reach than the mall. The Plantation Historical Museum offers a small, local look at the region’s past, while Tradewinds Park spreads out green space and trails across North Broward. For anyone drawn to the wilder edge of the region, Everglades Holiday Park is neighboring, a gateway to the sawgrass and wildlife that offer this corner of Florida its name. Together they can turn a simple overnight into an afternoon or two of wandering.
For a traveler stepping off a ship at PortMiami, the hotel works well as a landing point north of the city, far enough to feel settled and close enough to reach without a long haul. You reach by private car straight to the entrance, bags carried for you, with none of the parking-lot shuffle. Whatever the rest of your stay holds, getting there is the part we handle.
The ride runs door to door. Your chauffeur tracks your ship’s arrival and stages the car at the terminal curb, so once your group clears the exit and steps outside, the vehicle is already waiting, with no wandering through a parking structure to locate it. Bags go straight into the car with the driver’s assist, and you are on the road toward Fort Lauderdale.
From the pier the route heads north on Florida’s Turnpike and I-95, a single straightforward run up to the door of Quality Inn Sawgrass. Plan on roughly 50 to 68 minutes depending on the hour, with cruise-morning traffic already figured into the timing. There is a courtesy window of 60 minutes built into the port pickup, so a slow walk-off is nothing to worry about.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 50 minutes and 29.5 miles to reach Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van, $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 29.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drive time | 50 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale | $140 / $200 / $250 |
The return covers the same 29.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 50 minutes. From Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $200 and the Van XL $250. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 50 minutes for the 29.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale via I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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 Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale then takes about 50 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 Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 50 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($200) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($250) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) or $250 (Van XL). Plan on about 50 minutes for the 29.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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Sin correr en el puerto — bajamos del barco y un auto privado y limpio estaba ahí mismo, y directo a Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale. Muy recomendable.
Mi esposa y yo no estábamos para líos afuera de la terminal, así que coordinamos un viaje privado a Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale antes de zarpar. El viaje de la terminal a Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale fue silencioso y relajado, y pudimos acomodarnos y nada más. Teníamos una confirmación clara, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Muy recomendable.
Con los niños, coordinar un auto privado de la terminal a Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale significó nada que resolver la mañana del desembarque. La sillita para el niño estaba ya instalada, lo que fue una preocupación menos. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido.
The little ones were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale with no drama. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Privado, a tiempo, y no tuvimos que preocuparme por nada entre el barco y Quality Inn Sawgrass – Fort Lauderdale. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor al instante.