From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Riviera suites 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 want it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Riviera suites hotel puts your group in Coral Gables, one of Miami’s most graceful districts and roughly 23.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami cruise terminals. When you step off the ship and clear the exit, the other end of the run is a calm residential stretch rather than a crowded downtown block. Your chauffeur brings you straight to the hotel entrance, so the first thing you see is the door of your stay and not a parking maze.
The area around Riviera suites hotel carries a distinct Mediterranean-revival character — coral-stone facades, red-tile roofs, and fountain-lined boulevards laid out with real intention. Miracle Mile anchors the walkable core with its shops and restaurants, and the landmark Biltmore Hotel along with the historic Venetian Pool sit within the same district. It is a part of the city built for strolling, and once you have dropped your bags you are a short distance from streets that reward a slow afternoon on foot.
If you decide to stay on after the cruise, Coral Gables gives you room to spread out. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is close by for a green half-day, and the University of Miami campus is also nearby if you are visiting a student or catching an event. The elegance here is understated — a residential quarter where the pace eases off, which makes Riviera suites hotel a relaxing base whether you are winding down from a sailing or setting up for a few extra days in town. Drop-off covers the streets around your stay, and the flat per-vehicle rate already accounts for fuel and typical tolls, so what you booked is what you arrive on.
Coming off the ship, your car is staged for the terminal curb once your group clears the exit, with a 60-minute courtesy wait built in so nobody feels rushed on a hectic morning. From the pier it is a single run of about 7.0 miles along SR-836 and the Don Shula Expressway, ending at the door of Riviera suites hotel — commonly 40 to 57 minutes terminal to door, depending on the hour and the traffic. Your bags ride in the same vehicle as your group, and the chauffeur handles them from the curb.
Leaving for the ship on embarkation day, the driver meets you at the hotel entrance, loads the luggage, and plans the pickup around your sailing time. Weekend mornings are the port’s hectic window, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, and the expressway traffic is already figured into the plan. One group, one vehicle, door to door.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Riviera Suites Hotel covers 7.0 miles and takes about 23 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 |
| Drive time | 23 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway, Alton Road (SR 907) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Riviera Suites Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 7.0 miles away, in about 23 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Riviera Suites Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Riviera Suites Hotel is 7.0 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 23 minutes via MacArthur Causeway and Alton Road (SR 907); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, 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 Suites Hotel then takes about 23 minutes.
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 7.0 miles to Riviera Suites Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Riviera Suites Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Riviera Suites Hotel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 7.0 miles take about 23 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Our whole crew walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Riviera suites hotel — everyone in one vehicle. Getting to Riviera suites hotel straight from the terminal meant we could settle in without waiting around.
Para un desembarque sin estrés, mi esposa y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Riviera suites hotel. Para llegar del barco a Riviera suites hotel de forma confiable, valió cada minuto. Sin recorrer un estacionamiento — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
El desembarque más fácil que hemos tenido — conductor en la acera, maletas resueltas, directo a la puerta de Riviera suites hotel.
Los dos dejamos listo un traslado privado para la mañana del desembarque y así no tener que buscar transporte camino a Riviera suites hotel. El conductor se ocupó de las valijas para que no tuviéramos que batallar con todo.
I didn’t want to gamble on a ride the morning I disembarked, so I arranged a private car from the port to Riviera suites hotel. Booking was quick, I got everything in writing, and everything went exactly as planned.