From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
South Seas Oceanfront Hotel earns its name by sitting directly on the Atlantic shoreline, with the water only a short walk from the front door. Guests arriving straight off a cruise frequently locate the beach more tempting than any pool deck, and plenty of them trade the ship’s deck chairs for real sand the same afternoon they disembark. The shoreline setting is the draw here: you step out of the vehicle, drop your bags, and the ocean is essentially waiting for you.
The hotel places you within easy reach of South Beach, where the Art Deco district, Ocean Drive’s people-watching, and the shops along Lincoln Road all sit a short causeway hop away. That mix is exactly why so many cruisers choose this stretch of coast, either to unwind after a sailing or to settle in the night before one. The oceanfront location keeps the beach at your doorstep while the neighborhood’s restaurants and walkable streets stay close enough for an easy evening out.
On arrival, the appeal is simple and immediate: sand, saltwater, and a room close to both. After days at sea, having the shoreline within steps rather than a drive means you lose no time getting to the part of Miami you came for. For travelers winding down from a cruise or lining up an early embarkation, the hotel’s position on the water lets the journey start the moment you reach the door.
Your ride begins right at your ship’s terminal on Dodge Island, where the chauffeur is staged for your actual disembarkation rather than a guessed time. Luggage goes into the vehicle, everyone climbs in, and the route runs as one straightforward leg from the pier, along the MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A, to the door of South Seas Oceanfront Hotel. It covers about 6.7 miles and commonly takes 21 to 23 minutes, depending on the hour and traffic.
There is no shuffling between stops and no strangers sharing the seat, since the vehicle is yours alone, door to door. The driver handles the bags at both ends, so you walk off the ship and into the hotel with the heavy lifting covered. Cruise mornings can be hectic at the port, which is exactly why the pickup is timed to when you actually step off, not to a fixed clock.
South Seas Oceanfront Hotel in Miami Beach is 6.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 24 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway and Collins Avenue. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 6.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 24 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway, Collins Avenue |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from South Seas Oceanfront Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 6.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 24 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with South Seas Oceanfront Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 24 minutes for the 6.7 miles from the Port of Miami to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel via MacArthur Causeway and Collins Avenue 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, South Seas Oceanfront Hotel is 6.7 miles away, about 24 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 South Seas Oceanfront Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 24 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from South Seas Oceanfront Hotel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 6.7 miles take about 24 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Viaje fácil, tarifa fija, cero complicación de la terminal a South Seas Oceanfront Hotel. Lo recomiendo sin dudar.
The two of us set up a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. Getting to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel straight from the terminal meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
Primera vez de crucero por mi cuenta desde PortMiami, y tener un auto privado ahí mismo al salir para el viaje a South Seas Oceanfront Hotel lo hizo todo simple. El van estaba fresco y cómodo, con lugar para todo. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido.
Our crew rode together straight from the terminal to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel, and it was so easy. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
The kids were done after a week at sea when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel before anyone lost it.