From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
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.
SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites sits in South Beach, the narrow barrier island just across the causeway from the Port of Miami. It is one of the addresses cruisers pick when they desire the ocean within reach the moment they step outside, and the location does most of the work. The shoreline is only steps away, close enough that plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they disembark rather than waiting for the next day.
The neighborhood around the suites is South Beach at its most walkable. Lincoln Road Mall and its open-air shopping sit within simple reach, and the Art Deco Historic District — pastel facades and Ocean Drive people-watching — is right there as well. Lummus Park Beach and the New World Center are close by too, so an afternoon can drift from the sand to a slow stroll to an evening out without anyone needing to touch the car again.
Numerous travelers book the suites for the night before they sail, staying close to both the beach and the ship so the morning of departure stays simple. Arriving from the port, you are dropped at the door with the whole strip of South Beach spread out in front of you — Art Deco hotels, the boardwalk, and the water a short walk in almost any direction. It is the kind of base that turns a cruise stopover into a real Miami afternoon, one night or a longer stay on the island.
The run from the Port of Miami to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites covers about 6.1 miles and takes roughly 19 to 21 minutes, depending on the hour. Your chauffeur takes SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway, so it is a single, direct leg with no stops between the terminal and the door. After you clear the terminal, the driver meets your group at the curb — not a parking lot — loads the luggage, and pulls away with the whole party in one vehicle.
Because the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, the driver is already waiting when you walk out, with free wait time built in for customs lines. The bags ride with you the whole way, and the car is yours alone from the terminal curb to the front of the suites. On the return, the same door-to-terminal run works in reverse, timed to your ship’s boarding window.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 22 minutes and 6.3 miles to reach SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites in Miami Beach via MacArthur Causeway. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 6.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1458 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 22 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 6.3 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (1458 Ocean Dr), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 22 minutes. From SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 22 minutes for the 6.3 miles from the Port of Miami to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites via MacArthur Causeway 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.
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 6.3 miles to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites.
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 6.3 miles to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites.
In the Black SUV ($89 to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites) 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.
Yes. The return from SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites 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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The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites.
After a long week at sea, having the ride already handled to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites was worth every bit. The kids crashed in the car, and getting straight to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites without a scramble at the port was a relief.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites took all the stress out of it. The fare was set up front, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
Al bajar del barco, tener un auto privado listo hasta SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites fue un alivio.
On time, professional, and the driver knew exactly where SBV Luxury Ocean Hotel Suites was. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.