From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Red Carpet Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
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.
Red Carpet Inn is a straightforward, no-fuss place to lay your head after a cruise, and it sits in Kissimmee, well inland from the coast in central Florida. If your travels are taking you up from the water toward this part of the state, the inn works as a practical base — a room to settle into, unpack, and reset after days at sea, with the hotel’s own front desk handling everything that has to do with your stay.
Because Kissimmee sits a good distance north of the shoreline, reaching it from the ship is a proper road journey rather than a swift hop across town. That is part of why booking a private car ahead makes the day simpler: instead of piecing together connections once you are ashore and tired, you step off the ship and into one vehicle that carries you and your group the whole way to the inn’s door.
When you pull up, look for your chauffeur at the main entrance — that is where pickups and drop-offs at the hotel are handled. The inn keeps things simple and central, so there is no wandering across a sprawling complex to locate your ride or your room. Anything about the stay itself, from check-in timing to what the property offers, lives with Red Carpet Inn directly; getting you there comfortably is our part. Tell us your ship and arrival date, and we plan the run so the vehicle is ready when you are, luggage included, from the terminal all the way to Kissimmee.
This is a door-to-door run in one private vehicle reserved for your party alone. Your chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, helps load every bag into the car, and drives straight to Red Carpet Inn with no stops and no other passengers. Pickup at the port is organized by message as you walk off the ship, and an included 60-minute wait window absorbs the slow shuffle down the gangway, so a delayed disembarkation does not cost you your ride.
Kissimmee sits well inland, so this is a longer, steady drive rather than a short city transfer — settle in and let the miles pass. Fuel and typical tolls are already built into the flat rate, so nothing is added on the day. At the far end, your driver brings you right to the inn’s main entrance and helps with the bags again, lobby to curb, closing out the journey day in one clean handoff.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 53 minutes and 222.1 miles to reach Red Carpet Inn in Kissimmee via Florida’s Turnpike. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van, $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 222.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 4700 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee |
| Drive time | 3 hours 53 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Red Carpet Inn | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (4700 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy) and drives the 222.1 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 53 minutes. The return fare is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Red Carpet Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 53 minutes for the 222.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Red Carpet Inn 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: $600 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, Red Carpet Inn is 222.1 miles away, about 3 hours 53 minutes in light traffic.
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 Red Carpet Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 53 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $600. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($850), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1050). All three go door to door to Red Carpet Inn.
On sailing day the ride from Red Carpet Inn to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 222.1 miles take about 3 hours 53 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Mi pareja y yo no queríamos el caos de taxis afuera de la terminal, así que reservamos un viaje privado a Red Carpet Inn antes de zarpar. Reservar fue simple, recibimos todo por escrito, y todo coincidió con lo prometido.
Waiting at the curb the moment we walked out, and a comfortable ride over to Red Carpet Inn.
The little ones were running on empty when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Red Carpet Inn in one piece.
No quería andar buscando un transporte la mañana en que bajé del barco, así que coordiné un auto privado del puerto a Red Carpet Inn. Sin pelear con una app — caminé de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí. Ya guardé el contacto para mi próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
We got off the ship with the kids and a mountain of luggage, and a private van there at the terminal made the run to Red Carpet Inn a breeze. The ride from the terminal to Red Carpet Inn was calm and comfortable, and we could just unwind after the cruise.