From $130 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Sierra 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Sierra Hotel sits in Hollywood, Florida, the coastal town that fills the stretch between the cruise port and Fort Lauderdale. It is a simple inland run from the water, close enough to the ocean that a morning on the sand becomes a short journey rather than a plan. After days at sea, the appeal is simple: a fixed place to land, unpack, and let Hollywood set its own unhurried pace around you.
The neighborhood around the property gives you ample to fill extra days. Hollywood’s brick Broadwalk runs two and a half miles right along the ocean, a flat promenade for a slow walk, a bike, or a coffee with the water in view. Inland, downtown gathers around Young Circle, where the ArtsPark hosts open lawns and events on a low-key, local scale. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino marks the skyline further in, its guitar-shaped tower hard to miss, and West Lake Park adds green space and quiet water on the other side of town.
On arrival, the practical part is already handled. Your chauffeur meets the ship at the terminal, loads every bag, and drives straight to the door of Sierra Hotel, so the first thing you do in Hollywood is check in rather than hunt for a ride. It is one vehicle, your group only, from the pier to the hotel entrance — a peaceful end to disembarkation morning.
The route is a single straightforward leg. From the terminal your driver heads up I-95, covering just under twenty miles to Hollywood in roughly thirty-eight to fifty-five minutes, depending on the hour and the traffic that day. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest window, with several ships emptying at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual walk-off rather than a guessed clock — the wait is built into the plan, not charged against you.
Because it is a private transfer, the vehicle is yours alone from curb to door. Your luggage rides with you, the driver knows the terminals and finds you at the one your cruise line uses, and there is no second stop or shared seat along the way. You step off the ship, load up once, and the next time the doors open you are at Sierra Hotel.
Sierra Hotel in Hollywood is 19.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 41 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $130 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 19.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $130 |
| Drop-off address | 1743 Rodman Street, Hollywood |
| Drive time | 41 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Sierra Hotel | $130 / $170 / $200 |
The return covers the same 19.7 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (1743 Rodman Street), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 41 minutes. From Sierra Hotel the Black SUV costs $130, the Van $170 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 41 minutes for the 19.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Sierra Hotel 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: $130 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, Sierra Hotel is 19.7 miles away, about 41 minutes in light traffic.
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 Sierra Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($130 to Sierra Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($170) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Sierra Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $130 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 41 minutes for the 19.7 miles, more at rush hour.
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Minha esposa e eu tivemos uma viagem incrível e rematamos com um carro privativo pronto no meio-fio para nos levar até Sierra Hotel — sem uma só preocupação no terminal. Uma passagem fácil e simples para nós dois — do navio até Sierra Hotel sem nada para resolver. Para sair do navio e chegar a Sierra Hotel de forma confiável, valeu muito a pena. Reservaria para o próximo cruzeiro.
The kids were running on empty when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Sierra Hotel in one piece. The kids crashed in the car, and getting straight to Sierra Hotel without a scramble at the port was perfect. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to juggle it all. Would book again for the next cruise.
My partner and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Sierra Hotel before we even sailed. The car was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, and the AC was perfect after the ship. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
First time cruising on my own out of PortMiami, and having a private car there the second I walked out for the trip to Sierra Hotel could not have been smoother. The fare was fixed when I booked, nothing added at the curb.
There were eight of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Sierra Hotel was the smart move. Getting to Sierra Hotel straight from the terminal meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.