From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
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.
The Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel sits right on the shoreline at 4140 El Mar Drive in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. As the name promises, this is a stay set at the water’s edge, where the sand is only steps from the door. It is an easy fit for cruise travelers who want the ocean close and the pace slow once the sailing is behind them.
Arriving here after a week at sea feels natural. The beach is not something you drive to later in the day; it is right in front of you. Plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they disembark, walking straight from check-in to the shore. If you have been looking at the ocean from a deck all week, this is the version where your feet are actually in it.
The setting is quieter and more residential than the busier stretches of coast further south, which is part of the appeal for anyone winding down after a cruise. You get the oceanfront address without the crowds, and the shoreline is the main event. Bags come off the ship, the ride brings you and them to the door, and the water is waiting. For travelers who booked this hotel specifically to keep the beach within reach, the location does exactly that, putting the shoreline steps away and letting the rest of the day unfold at whatever speed you select after the port and the terminal are behind you.
Your chauffeur is organized to your ship’s disembarkation and meets your group at the terminal curb once you clear the hall. There is no line to locate and no shuttle to wait on. The driver handles your luggage at the curb, loads it into the vehicle, and the whole party travels together in one private car straight through to the Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel. It is a single, direct run with no other stops and no other passengers along the way.
Because the pickup is timed to your actual arrival off the ship, the wait works around you rather than the other way around. You settle into a clean, climate-controlled vehicle, and the fare is locked at booking, so cruise-morning demand does not change the price. When you reach the hotel, the driver unloads your bags at the door, and you step out with the beach already in front of you.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour 1 minutes and 35.5 miles to reach Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 35.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 1 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel | $150 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 35.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 1 hour 1 minutes. The return fare is $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel is 35.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour 1 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $150 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, Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel is 35.5 miles away, about 1 hour 1 minutes in light traffic.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour 1 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $150. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel.
On sailing day the ride from Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel to your terminal is $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 35.5 miles take about 1 hour 1 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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We got off the ship with the kids ready for a nap, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel painless. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel, it was money well spent.
After our cruise, my partner and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel. The ride from the terminal to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel was calm and comfortable, and we could just unwind after the cruise. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — so much nicer than piling in with strangers.
Our group of friends rode together straight from the terminal to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel, and it was so easy. Getting to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel first thing meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
We came off the ship tired but happy and a driver already waiting to take us to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel was exactly right. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel, it was absolutely worth booking.
Para un desembarque sin estrés, mi pareja y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos recibiera en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. Para llegar del barco a Sea Lord Oceanfront Hotel de forma confiable, fue dinero bien gastado.