From $385 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Royal Beach Club Resort 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Royal Beach Club Resort sits on Estero Island, the barefoot stretch of Fort Myers Beach where the sand runs broad and the pace eases the moment you step out of the vehicle. The shoreline is only steps from the door, so the water is part of the stay rather than a drive away. Guests who dock in the morning frequently trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they disembark, luggage barely unpacked.
The island wears its coastline effortlessly. The Times Square pier district anchors the middle of Estero Island, a walkable cluster built around the pier itself with open beach beside it. Dolphin-filled passes sit at either end of the island, and both Matanzas Pass and Bowditch Point Park are close by in Fort Myers Beach when you desire a quieter hour away from the busier sand.
Because the resort keeps the shoreline within reach, the first day tends to shape itself around the water. There is no long walk to the beach and no shuttle to catch inside the property — you reach, drop the bags, and the sand is right there. Between the pier, the broad beach, and the passes at the ends of the island, the stay leans into the simple version of a Gulf-coast afternoon: warm water, room to spread out, and a slow return to the shoreline whenever the mood strikes.
Book before you dock and disembarkation turns simple. Your driver is staged at the terminal exit before you clear the hall, so the wait belongs to them, not you. Bags are loaded at the terminal curb, and the vehicle heads out on I-595 in one direct leg to Royal Beach Club Resort — no added stops, and the vehicle stays reserved for your group alone.
The run covers about 155 miles and normally takes 166 to 178 minutes, depending on the hour and the traffic that builds at the terminal exits on disembarkation mornings. Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, with a hand at both ends of the journey, and the group travels together from the ship straight to the door of the resort.
Royal Beach Club Resort in Fort Myers Beach is 157.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 47 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van and $620 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 157.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $385 |
| Drop-off address | 800 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach |
| Drive time | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $505 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $620 |
| Back from Royal Beach Club Resort | $385 / $505 / $620 |
The return covers the same 157.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort (800 Estero Blvd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 47 minutes. From Royal Beach Club Resort the Black SUV costs $385, the Van $505 and the Van XL $620. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 47 minutes for the 157.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Royal Beach Club Resort via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $385 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 Royal Beach Club Resort then takes about 2 hours 47 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 157.5 miles to Royal Beach Club Resort.
In the Black SUV ($385 to Royal Beach Club Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($505) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($620) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Royal Beach Club Resort to the Port of Miami costs $385 in the Black SUV, $505 in the Van and $620 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 47 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Nuestro grupo bajamos del barco juntos y coordinamos una van privada de la terminal de cruceros a Royal Beach Club Resort. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami. El conductor cargó todas nuestras maletas del crucero para que no tuviéramos que batallar con todo.
Mi esposo y yo no estábamos para líos afuera de la terminal, así que reservamos un viaje privado a Royal Beach Club Resort antes de zarpar. Llegar a Royal Beach Club Resort a primera hora significó que pudimos instalarnos sin esperar. Reservar fue simple, recibimos todo por escrito, y todo calzó perfecto.
Cruising with the family, we didn’t want any disembarkation-day chaos, so a private van straight over to Royal Beach Club Resort made the day.
A few friends and I came off the ship together and booked one private van from the port to Royal Beach Club Resort. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
Traveling with the kids, we booked a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Royal Beach Club Resort. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — a relief after a week aboard.