From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina 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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel sits at 1617 Southeast 17th Street, right in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront district. This is a city built around boats and open water, and the hotel’s address puts you close to the yacht-lined stretches of the New River and the marinas that offer the region its name. It is a relaxing base whether you are arriving before a cruise or catching your breath after one.
Fort Lauderdale rewards guests who like to walk. The coast lays out a broad promenade beach a short journey away, and Las Olas Boulevard threads together galleries, shops, and places to eat. To the south, Port Everglades and its cruise piers mark the edge of town, so you are never far from the water in any direction. After a long sailing, dropping your bags at the hotel and heading toward the shore for a slow beach afternoon is a simple and natural next move.
Because the hotel is set on the coast, most of what draws people to Fort Lauderdale is within reach once you reach. The stay itself is handled by the property, and details about rooms and reservations live with the hotel directly. Our job is the ground you cover getting there. When your ride pulls up to the door, you step out with everything you brought and start your time in the city instead of hunting for the next connection or sorting out how to reach 17th Street on your own.
Your chauffeur meets you after disembarkation at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, staged for your arrival rather than left to a queue. Bags go straight into the vehicle, which is reserved for your group alone, and from the pier it is one direct run north on I-95 to the hotel door on Southeast 17th Street. The journey covers roughly 28.4 miles and normally takes about 46 to 62 minutes, depending on traffic and the hour you land.
Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, with thousands of passengers stepping off ships at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual walk-off and the expected I-95 traffic is already built into the plan. There is no meter and no shared stops along the way. You ride with your party, your luggage stays with you, and the vehicle carries you the whole distance from the terminal to the entrance of the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel.
Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel is 28.6 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 | 28.6 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 Marina Hotel | $140 / $200 / $250 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (1617 SE 17th St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 28.6 miles away, in about 50 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel are $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) and $250 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel is 28.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 50 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, 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 Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel 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 Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 50 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($200), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($250). All three go door to door to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel.
We do. The driver picks you up at Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) or $250 (Van XL). Plan on about 50 minutes for the 28.6 miles, more at rush hour.
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La forma tranquila de ir del barco a Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel. Lo reservaría de nuevo sin dudar.
Nuestro equipo fue todo junto directo de la terminal a Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel, y salió buenísimo.
De crucero con los niños, queríamos el puerto resuelto, así que una van privada directo hasta Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel nos hizo el día. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — el puerto quedó totalmente resuelto.
My wife and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel before we even sailed.
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van straight over to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel was perfect. We were dropped straight at the door of Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel, not on a corner with the bags. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel, it was money well spent.