From $145 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Seaside Villas 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.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Seaside Villas puts you in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a small shore town where the water is the whole point. The reef here sits just offshore, close enough that divers wade in straight from the beach rather than boarding a boat, and that simple access shapes the pace of the place. Your ride from the port ends at the door, on the streets around your stay.
The main street runs a short line of ice-cream shops and casual storefronts, and the old fishing pier anchors the far end. Behind that everyday strip is the shore-dive reef that gives the town its reputation, so a morning can start with a walk down the block and end with your feet in the water. It is a compact, walkable stretch, the kind of place where you settle in fast and leave the car keys behind.
Neighboring you will locate Anglin’s Fishing Pier and Datura Avenue within reach, along with El Prado Park a little farther on, all part of the same Lauderdale-by-the-Sea neighborhood. Between the pier, the park, and the reef, the surroundings lean toward slow days by the ocean rather than a packed itinerary. For anything tied to the property itself, rooms, parking, or the check-in window, the official Seaside Villas page is the source to trust; our part is getting you and your luggage there in one clean run from the ship, so the first thing you do on arrival is drop your bags and step outside.
This is one straight run from your cruise terminal to Seaside Villas, no stops along the way. The chauffeur is organized by message as you clear the terminal and meets your group at the curb, so you are not hunting for a ride after a long morning of disembarkation. Bags go into the vehicle for you at both ends, and the whole group travels together in a single vehicle rather than splitting up.
From the pier it follows I-95 for about 34.7 miles, a journey that normally takes 57 to 73 minutes depending on how the highway is moving. Because the pickup is built around your ship’s actual arrival, with 60 minutes of complimentary wait folded in, the pace of customs and the luggage hall never costs you the ride within that time. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and Seaside Villas is the next stop.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour and 35.1 miles to reach Seaside Villas in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 35.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $145 |
| Drop-off address | 4333 El Mar Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea |
| Drive time | 1 hour |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Seaside Villas | $145 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the villa (4333 El Mar Dr) and drives the 35.1 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 1 hour. The return fare is $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Seaside Villas as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour for the 35.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Seaside Villas 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: $145 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, Seaside Villas is 35.1 miles away, about 1 hour 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 Seaside Villas starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour.
In the Black SUV ($145 to Seaside Villas) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Seaside Villas to your terminal is $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 35.1 miles take about 1 hour in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Seaside Villas took all the stress out of it. We got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port.
My wife and I had a great sailing and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Seaside Villas — no fuss at the port. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb.
After our week aboard, my partner and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we lined up a private car to Seaside Villas. There was a sign with our name at the exit, so we spotted the driver immediately.
With the little ones, arranging a private car from the port to Seaside Villas meant no stress on disembarkation morning. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Seaside Villas, it was absolutely worth booking.
After our week aboard, my partner and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Seaside Villas.