From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Royal Palms 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 Palms Resort puts you right along the Fort Lauderdale shoreline, where the sand sits only steps from the door. Plenty of guests step off their cruise and trade the ship’s crowded pool deck for real beach the very same afternoon, sun still high and the water warm. It is the kind of place where you can drop your bags, change, and be walking barefoot within the hour of checking in.
The setting is part of the draw. Fort Lauderdale is laced with canals that run from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal, earning the city its nickname as the Venice of America, and the beachfront promenade stretches for miles along the water. That means simple strolls, quiet mornings by the shore, and ample to fill any extra days you build around the resort before or after a sailing. The region rewards travelers who like their beach time close and their exploring optional.
When your ride pulls in, look for your driver waiting at the main entrance, ready with a hand for the luggage. There is no wandering to locate the lobby or dragging bags across a lot on your own. The handoff is simple: out of the vehicle, into the resort, and on to the part of the journey you actually came for. For families and groups arriving off a cruise, that clean, unhurried arrival sets the tone for the whole stay at Royal Palms Resort.
The pickup starts at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, so there is no line to join and no scramble with luggage on the sidewalk. As you walk off, your driver coordinates by message and meets you with the vehicle, and a 60-minute wait window is already built in to absorb a slow gangway or a delayed disembarkation. Your bags go straight into the vehicle with full assistance, and the group rides together with no added stops and no strangers along for the journey.
From the port, the route follows I-95 north for the roughly 28-mile run up to Royal Palms Resort. Plan on about 57 to 74 minutes door to door depending on the hour and the traffic, which is priced into the plan rather than sprung on you at the curb. Your driver takes you all the way to the resort entrance and carries the luggage to where you are standing, so the last steps are as simple as the first.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Royal Palms Resort covers 32.0 miles and takes about 58 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $140, Van $290, Van XL $350. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 32.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drive time | 58 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Royal Palms Resort | $140 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort and drives the 32.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 58 minutes. The return fare is $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Royal Palms Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 58 minutes for the 32.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Royal Palms Resort via 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: $140 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 32.0 miles to Royal Palms Resort.
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 Royal Palms Resort.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $140. Larger groups going to Royal Palms Resort take the Van at $290, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $350, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Royal Palms Resort to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $290 in the Van and $350 in the Van XL. Allow about 58 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My wife and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Royal Palms Resort. The car was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
We cruised as a group and wanted the whole group in one private ride to Royal Palms Resort after disembarking. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid. No app to fight with — we just went straight from the curb into the car.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver waiting at the terminal for the ride to Royal Palms Resort — zero hassle. Booking was simple, I got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what I was told. I’ve already saved them for my next cruise out of PortMiami. Made getting off the ship so easy.
Our whole crew walked off together and it was so easy to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Royal Palms Resort — nobody splitting up. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — exactly right for the morning.