From $415 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
SouthSeas Resort sits on Captiva Island, a barrier island off Florida’s southwest coast, about 174.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami. It is a shoreline retreat where the water is the whole point: guests step out of the lobby and locate sand within a few minutes’ walk. After days at sea, plenty of travelers trade the ship’s pool for real beach the same afternoon they reach, sandals on, luggage barely unpacked.
The setting is quiet by design. Captiva and its neighbor Sanibel keep a low profile — no high-rises crowd the sky here, just the shoreline, the mangroves of the island refuge, and beaches known for shells. In fact this stretch surrenders more shells than anywhere else in Florida, so a slow walk at the tide line becomes its own small ritual, pockets filling as you go. It is the kind of place people come to slow down rather than rush around.
Because the islands are set apart from the mainland bustle, arriving with your own vehicle waiting makes the last stretch simple. You reach the resort at the door, bags in hand, ready to settle straight into island time. For travelers planning extra days around Sanibel and Captiva, the region’s beaches, the historic lighthouse, and the wildlife refuge all sit within simple reach of the resort, giving you room to discover beyond the sand once you have caught your breath. It is an unhurried end to a cruise, and a natural place to let the journey keep going.
This is a door-to-door private transfer. After you disembark, your chauffeur is already staged at the Port of Miami cruise terminal, so you are met curbside rather than left waiting. Your luggage goes straight into the vehicle with full assistance at both ends, and then it is one clear run west toward Captiva Island. The route covers about 174.2 miles along I-595, and the drive normally takes 183 to 191 minutes depending on the hour you leave the port.
There are no shared stops and no detours — the vehicle is yours alone, and it runs direct from the terminal to the resort door. Disembarkation mornings can stack up speedy at the exits, so having a driver already in place means the wait is theirs, not yours. You set the departure and the pace, and the long stretch of highway does the rest while you settle in for the ride out to the island.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 2 minutes and 174.4 miles to reach SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island in St James City via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $415 for the Black SUV, $550 for the Van, $675 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 174.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $415 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $550 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $675 |
| Back from SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island | $415 / $550 / $675 |
The return covers the same 174.4 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 3 hours 2 minutes. From SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island the Black SUV costs $415, the Van $550 and the Van XL $675. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 2 minutes for the 174.4 miles from the Port of Miami to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $415 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 174.4 miles to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island.
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 SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 2 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($415 to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($550) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($675) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island and takes you to your cruise terminal for $415 (Black SUV), $550 (Van) or $675 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 2 minutes for the 174.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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Tras el crucero, mi esposa y yo no íbamos a jugárnosla con un transporte en la terminal, así que coordinamos un auto privado a SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin nada de qué preocuparnos en el medio. ¡Gracias por el traspaso tan tranquilo!
Viajaba solo y dejé listo un auto privado para que me esperara en el puerto al bajar del barco y llevarme directo a SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island. Reservar fue rápido, recibí todo por escrito, y todo calzó perfecto. El conductor se encargó de cada bolso para que no tuviera que batallar con todo.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car ready at the curb for the trip to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island took the worry away. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so I never had to rush through customs. Getting to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island first thing meant I could settle in without waiting around. Highly recommend.
Top de linha. calmmo na direção, deu pra relaxar.
Viajaba solo y reservé un auto privado para que me esperara en la terminal de cruceros al bajar del barco y llevarme directo a SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island. El conductor metió toda la pila de equipaje para que no tuviera que hacer fuerza. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, sin nada extra en la acera.