From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Riverside Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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.
Riverside Resort sits along the shoreline where Pompano Beach meets Deerfield Beach, on the coast just north of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Staying here puts the sand within reach of your door, and plenty of arriving guests trade the ship’s pool for the real thing the same afternoon they step off the vessel. It is the kind of address where the beach, not a lobby, is the first thing you plan your day around.
This part of the coast keeps a low-key, unhurried feel. Pompano holds onto its fishing-village character, while Deerfield is known for its Blue Wave beach, so the pace stays calmer than the busier stretches farther south. There is still ample to fill an afternoon neighboring: the Pompano Beach Fishing Pier and the Deerfield Beach Pier are both close by, and the Pompano Beach Amphitheater and Quiet Waters Park sit within the same Pompano and Deerfield Beach area for a change of scenery.
On arrival, your ride ends where you are actually staying. Drop-off covers Pompano and Deerfield Beach and the streets right around Riverside Resort, so you are handed off at the entrance rather than a parking lot down the road. The chauffeur helps with the luggage at this end just as at the terminal, which means the last stretch of the journey is as simple as the first. From the moment the vehicle pulls in, the shoreline and the quiet coastal streets of the neighborhood are yours to settle into.
The journey is a single door-to-door leg from your ship to Riverside Resort. Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before you clear the hall, so the wait is theirs rather than yours, and every booking includes 60 minutes of complimentary wait to absorb customs and the luggage hall. You are met at the curb of your own terminal, the bags are loaded there, and the vehicle is reserved for your group alone the whole way.
From the port, the route runs up I-95 as one direct leg to the coast. Plan on roughly 60 to 76 minutes between the Port of Miami and Riverside Resort, depending on the hour, since disembarkation mornings stack up speedy at the terminal exits. The luggage stays in the vehicle from curb to entrance, tolls and fuel are already built into the fare, and the chauffeur, bilingual in Spanish and English, handles the bags again at Riverside Resort.
Riverside Resort is 28.9 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 52 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 | 28.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drive time | 52 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Riverside Resort | $140 / $200 / $250 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort and drives the 28.9 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 52 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 Riverside Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 28.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Riverside Resort take about 52 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, Riverside Resort is 28.9 miles away, about 52 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 28.9 miles to Riverside Resort.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Riverside Resort) 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 Riverside Resort to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 28.9 miles take about 52 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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We came off the ship worn out from a great week and a driver already waiting to take us to Riverside Resort was exactly right. The SUV was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, and there was space for everything. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Riverside Resort, it was absolutely worth booking.
Viajando con los niños, coordinamos una van privada para que estuviera en la acera y llevara a todos hasta Riverside Resort. Sinceramente la parte más tranquila del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal. Los niños se durmieron en el auto, y llegar directo a Riverside Resort sin correr en el puerto fue un alivio.
Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Riverside Resort.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Riverside Resort was the smart move. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time.
Easiest disembarkation I’ve had — driver at the curb, bags handled, straight to the door of Riverside Resort. The night before, I got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.