From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach sits in South Beach, the walkable end of Miami Beach where the sand is close enough that plenty of arriving guests trade the ship’s pool for the real thing the same afternoon they step ashore. As an apart hotel, it leans toward travelers who desire a little extra room and the feel of a home base rather than a single room. The shoreline is only steps away, so the beach becomes part of the day almost as soon as you settle in.
The location does a lot of the work. Lincoln Road Mall, with its open-air shopping and cafés, sits within reach, and the Art Deco Historic District — the pastel facades that offer South Beach its look — is right in the neighborhood. Lummus Park Beach runs along the water close by, and the New World Center is nearby too. Ocean Drive and its people-watching belong to the same short stretch, so most of what draws visitors to South Beach is a walk rather than a drive.
What you locate on arrival is a base that keeps the city and the ocean within simple reach. Numerous cruisers use a spot like this for the night before sailing, then again for the days after, when there is a gap between disembarking and heading home. With the beach on one side and Lincoln Road and the Art Deco streets on the other, the hotel puts you in the middle of South Beach rather than at its edge. Drop your bags, and the neighborhood is ready to be walked.
The ride starts where your cruise ends. After you clear your ship’s terminal at Port of Miami, your driver is already staged at the curb — the wait is theirs, not yours — so there is no hunting for a car on a hectic disembarkation morning. Your bags go straight into the vehicle, and the group rides together to the door of Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach, one flat fare covering everyone.
From the port, the route follows MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A across to Miami Beach — about 9.1 miles that usually takes 17 to 19 minutes, depending on the hour. It is a short, direct hop, and the driver carries the luggage to the entrance at the far end. The vehicle is yours alone for the run, timed to your ship’s arrival rather than a fixed schedule.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach covers 9.1 miles and takes about 20 minutes in light traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and I-95. 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 | 9.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 20 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 9.1 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 20 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 Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 20 minutes for the 9.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and I-95 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach is 9.1 miles away, about 20 minutes in light traffic.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach.
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 Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach.
On sailing day the ride from Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 9.1 miles take about 20 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Primer viaje solo en mucho tiempo, los usamos el año pasado y de nuevo en este viaje. incluso con tráfico la ruta tuvo sentido. Lo guardamos para la próxima.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from PortMiami to Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. Getting to Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach first thing meant I could settle in without waiting around.
Sacar a un grupo grande del barco y hasta Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada lo hizo sin esfuerzo. El viaje de la terminal a Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach fue tranquilo y parejo, y pudimos ver pasar la ciudad. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue justo cuando lo necesitamos.
No íbamos a batallar con los pequeños y el equipaje buscando transporte en el puerto, así que reservamos una van privada a Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach. El viaje de la terminal a Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach fue tranquilo y parejo, y pudimos acomodarnos y nada más.
For a stress-free disembarkation, my husband and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Riviere Apart Hotel Miami Beach. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to lift a thing.