From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Resorts Advantage in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Choose by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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.
Resorts Advantage sits at 9500 S Dadeland Blvd, Suite 300, in the Kendall and South Miami-Dade district south of the cruise port. It is the address your private ride carries you to directly from the terminal — one group, one vehicle, straight to the door with no detours along the way. The setting is suburban Dade at its greenest, a part of the county built around broad streets, shade trees, and the shopping core at Dadeland rather than the high-rise bustle closer to the water.
The neighborhood gives arriving travelers ample to reach once they have settled in. Dadeland Mall anchors the area for shopping, while Pinecrest Gardens offers open green space a little further out. Along Biscayne Bay, the Deering Estate pairs historic grounds with waterfront views, and Baptist Hospital stands neighboring for anyone who needs it. Together they create Kendall and South Miami-Dade a relaxing, self-contained base after a week at sea.
On arrival your chauffeur brings you to the exact spot you booked — the Suite 300 address itself or the streets immediately around your stay in Kendall and South Miami-Dade. Bags are handled at the curb, so you step out of the vehicle and into your destination without wrestling luggage across a parking lot. Because the run is private and reserved ahead, the drop-off is planned around where you actually need to be, and the whole party arrives together at the same door at the same moment.
The journey is one clean run from the pier to Resorts Advantage — about 17 miles along SR-836 and the Palmetto Expressway, generally 31 to 44 minutes depending on the hour. Your driver is staged at your ship’s own terminal as you clear the hall, meets the group at the curb, and loads the luggage so nothing travels separately. From there it is a straight ride south to the Dadeland address with no shared stops.
Cruise mornings rarely release everyone at once, so the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with a 60-minute wait built in to cover customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is already there, and your bags stay with you in the same car the entire way. Traffic on SR-836 and the Palmetto is the only real variable, which is why the timing leaves room to spare rather than a slot cut to the minute.
Resorts Advantage in Miami is 18.0 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 32 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 18.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 32 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Resorts Advantage | $110 / $170 / $200 |
The return covers the same 18.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 32 minutes. From Resorts Advantage the Black SUV costs $110, the Van $170 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Resorts Advantage is 18.0 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 32 minutes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 18.0 miles to Resorts Advantage.
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 Resorts Advantage starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 32 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Resorts Advantage take the Van at $170, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Resorts Advantage to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 32 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Our family of six came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Resorts Advantage. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
Stepping off the ship, having the ride already handled to Resorts Advantage was exactly what I needed. It was a private car just for me — nobody else to wait on — a relief after a week aboard.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to Resorts Advantage for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. The ride from the terminal to Resorts Advantage was smooth and steady, and I could just unwind after the cruise. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time. Highly recommend.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Resorts Advantage nos quitó todo el estrés. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Llegar a Resorts Advantage a primera hora significó que pudimos instalarnos sin esperar.
For a smooth morning off the ship, my husband and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Resorts Advantage. The fare was locked in at booking, nothing added at the curb. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — a relief after a week aboard.