From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Sea View Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Choose by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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.
Sea View Hotel sits on the quiet north end of the island, in North Beach, where the pace slows down and the ocean does most of the talking. This is the stretch of shoreline that trades late-night crowds for open space: broad beaches, an oceanfront path, and low-key residential blocks that feel more like a neighborhood than a strip. For travelers stepping off a ship, it is an easy landing spot — close to the water, away from the noise.
The top part of staying here is how near the sand really is. The shoreline sits just steps from the door, and plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they come ashore. You can drop your bags, change, and be on the beach in minutes rather than planning an outing around it. The oceanfront walking path runs right along this part of North Beach, so a slow stroll by the water is always within reach.
When you feel like moving, the north end keeps good company. Bal Harbour Shops and the Surfside beachwalk are both easy to fit in once you land ashore, and the North Beach Bandshell and Haulover Park are close by as well. Together they cover the variety most cruise travelers desire after a week at sea — a little shopping, a little green space, and a lot of coastline — without pulling you far from where you are staying. Sea View Hotel puts you in the middle of all of it, with the water always a few steps away.
From the cruise terminal to Sea View Hotel is one clean run of roughly 14.3 miles, taking about 40 to 44 minutes depending on how the roads are moving that morning. Your driver takes the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195 north, and the route does the rest. It is a single, direct journey with your group alone in the vehicle — no extra stops, no detours, and your luggage stays loaded with you from curb to door.
Disembarkation mornings fill the terminal exits fast, so your driver is staged and waiting before you clear the hall. That means the wait is theirs, not yours. When you walk off the ship, the pickup is organized by message, and the included 60-minute wait window covers slow gangways and customs lines. You settle in, and the drive north to Sea View Hotel is handled door to door.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Sea View Hotel covers 14.5 miles and takes about 40 minutes in light traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and Collins Avenue. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 14.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 9909 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour |
| Drive time | 40 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), Collins Avenue |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Sea View Hotel | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (9909 Collins Ave) and drives the 14.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 40 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Sea View Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 14.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Sea View Hotel take about 40 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and Collins Avenue. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Sea View Hotel is 14.5 miles away, about 40 minutes in light traffic.
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 14.5 miles to Sea View Hotel.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Sea View Hotel.
Yes. The return from Sea View Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 40 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Última etapa de un día largo sin complicaciones.
Al bajar del barco sin compañía, lo último que quería era arrastrar las maletas buscando transporte en el puerto, así que tenía un auto privado esperando para ir a Sea View Hotel.
Our whole crew walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Sea View Hotel — nobody splitting up.
After our sailing, my wife and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Sea View Hotel. There was a name sign at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately. We got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port.
Éramos oito descendo no PortMiami, e um traslado privativo até Sea View Hotel foi bem mais simples que dividir em carros. Tinha espaço de sobra para o grupo todo e toda a bagagem do cruzeiro numa van só até Sea View Hotel. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi totalmente sólida.