From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach 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.
Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach stands at 318 20th Street, Miami Beach 33139, planted in the heart of South Beach where the Art Deco Historic District sets the tone for the whole neighborhood. It is the kind of address cruisers choose when they want the ocean on one side and the cruise terminal a short causeway hop on the other. Close to the water and close to the port, it makes the morning of a sailing feel peaceful rather than rushed, which is exactly what a cruise day needs.
Step outside and much of what draws people to South Beach is within easy reach. Lincoln Road Mall keeps its shops and open-air cafes a few blocks off, while Ocean Drive delivers the people-watching and the pastel facades the region is known for. Española Way adds its narrow, European-flavored lane of restaurants and small storefronts, and the New World Center anchors the cultural side of the neighborhood nearby. It is a compact, walkable pocket of Miami Beach where most of an afternoon can be spent on foot.
Plenty of cruisers make this their base the night before boarding, trading an early-morning scramble across town for a slow South Beach start. Whether you are stepping off the ship with your bags or heading toward the port on embarkation day, the hotel’s position keeps the run to the terminal short and easy to plan around. Anything about the rooms and the stay itself belongs on the hotel’s own page; getting you to its door, or from that door back to your ship, is the part we take care of.
The ride is a private, door-to-door run between the Port of Miami cruise terminal and Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach. Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal, timed to your actual disembarkation, so once you clear the walk-off there is no waiting around and no hunting for a car. Your luggage goes straight into the vehicle, and the whole group rides together with no added stops.
From the pier it is roughly 6.8 miles, about 23 to 25 minutes depending on traffic, out along the MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A into South Beach. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, so the pickup is built around when you genuinely step off rather than a fixed clock time. On embarkation day the same route runs in reverse, planned around your ship’s schedule.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach covers 7.0 miles and takes about 22 minutes in light traffic via MacArthur Causeway and Alton Road (SR 907). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 7.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 318 20th St, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 22 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway, Alton Road (SR 907) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (318 20th St) and drives the 7.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 22 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 22 minutes for the 7.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach via MacArthur Causeway and Alton Road (SR 907) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 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 Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach then takes about 22 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 Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 22 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach.
Yes. The return from Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 22 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Solo, necesitaba algo simple y nada de llamar mil veces, una respuesta y listo. viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el lobby. Valió la reserva.
We came off the ship tired but happy and a private car straight to Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach was exactly right. The car was fresh and comfortable, and there was space for everything.
Mi pareja y yo tuvimos una travesía genial y lo rematamos con un auto privado listo en la acera para llevarnos a Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach — sin líos en el puerto. El auto estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, con el aire perfecto tras el barco. Un traspaso fácil y sencillo para los dos — del barco a Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach sin nada que resolver.
I was traveling solo and booked a private car to meet me at the terminal curb once the ship docked and take me straight to Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach. I was dropped right at the front door of Riviera Hotel & Suites South Beach, not on a corner with the bags. The SUV was fresh and comfortable, and there was space for everything.