From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel 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.
The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel sits at 1617 Southeast 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale, a short reach south of the city’s airport and close to the water. Stay here and the shoreline is only steps away, which is why plenty of arriving guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they come ashore. It is a natural landing spot after a cruise: check in, drop the bags, and the coast is right there.
The address belongs to the wider Hallandale and Dania Beach pocket, an easygoing stretch just below Fort Lauderdale. The mix here is unhurried and varied — casinos and the DCOTA design center on one side, quiet state-park beaches on the other. It is close enough to the action to keep you hectic and far enough from the crush to feel like a proper break between one leg of a journey and the next.
Once you have settled in, there is ample within simple reach. Guests frequently fold in a stop at Gulfstream Park or Dania Pointe, while the Dania Beach Fishing Pier and the Design Center of the Americas round out the neighborhood. Whether you desire a walk on the sand, a bit of shopping, or somewhere peaceful to wait out the hours before your next departure, the Renaissance puts all of it a few minutes from your door and keeps the ocean firmly in view.
This is a door-to-door private transfer. Your driver is staged at the terminal on Dodge Island before you clear the disembarkation hall, so the waiting is theirs, not yours. Tell us the cruise line and we position the car at the correct terminal; when your group steps out, the driver meets you at the curb and carries the luggage. The whole party rides together in one vehicle, and the bags stay in the car with you the whole way.
From the port the route follows I-95 north toward Fort Lauderdale, and you should budget roughly 41 to 56 minutes depending on the hour of day. Disembarkation mornings can stack up speedy at the exits, but with the driver already in place the ride starts as soon as you reach the curb — no line, no scramble on the sidewalk, just a straight run to the Renaissance entrance where the bags come out beside you.
Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel is 28.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 50 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 28.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1617 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 50 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel | $140 / $200 / $250 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (1617 SE 17th St) and drives the 28.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 50 minutes. The return fare is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 28.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel take about 50 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel is 28.7 miles away, about 50 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 Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 50 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel) 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.
On sailing day the ride from Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 28.7 miles take about 50 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Vehículo impecable. Ruta inteligente. Sin drama.
We came off the ship tired but happy and a driver already waiting to take us to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel was exactly right. The SUV was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat. We went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.
Couldn’t have been simpler — a driver waiting, bags loaded, and an easy ride over to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel. Booking was quick, I got clear pickup details, and everything lined up perfectly.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver had room for all the suitcases for the ride to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami. We went from the ship to the front desk of Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel with zero hassle along the way.