From $130 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Southwinds Inn 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Southwinds Inn is a place to stay in Hollywood, Florida, the coastal city that sits between the cruise port and Fort Lauderdale. It puts you close to the ocean side of town, where the days move at a simple pace and the beach is the main event. When your chauffeur pulls up to the address, the drive is behind you and the reason you came is right in front of you.
The signature stretch here is the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, a brick promenade that runs two and a half miles along the ocean. It is made for slow walks, with the water on one side and a low-key line of cafes and shops on the other. Inland you will locate a relaxed downtown around Young Circle, home to ArtsPark at Young Circle, an open green space that hosts events and gives the area its center of gravity.
A little further out, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino marks the skyline with its guitar-shaped tower, a simple landmark to steer by. West Lake Park is also within reach for anyone who wants water and green space away from the sand. From Southwinds Inn you have the Broadwalk and the beach for the quiet mornings, Young Circle and the ArtsPark for something to do in the evening, and the wider run of Hollywood in between. Settle in, drop the bags, and the neighborhood is yours to discover on foot from there.
This is a single, direct run from your ship to the door of Southwinds Inn. Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before your group clears the luggage hall, so when you walk out the vehicle is already there. The bags go in at the curb, everyone rides together in one reserved vehicle, and you head straight north toward Hollywood with no stops to arrange along the way.
Plan on roughly 42 to 58 minutes for the journey, depending on the hour, over a route of about 20 miles. Disembarkation mornings back up speedy at the terminal exits, but the wait is your driver’s, not yours, and the highway carries the rest of the leg. It is door to door from the pier to your stay, with the fare, fuel, and standard tolls settled up front so nothing changes on the day.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 49 minutes and 21.7 miles to reach Southwinds Inn in Hollywood via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $130 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 21.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $130 |
| Drop-off address | 322 Oregon St, Hollywood |
| Drive time | 49 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Southwinds Inn | $130 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (322 Oregon St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 21.7 miles away, in about 49 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Southwinds Inn are $130 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Southwinds Inn is 21.7 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 49 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $130 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Southwinds Inn then takes about 49 minutes.
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 Southwinds Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 49 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($130 to Southwinds Inn) 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.
Yes. The return from Southwinds Inn to the Port of Miami costs $130 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 49 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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The little ones were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Southwinds Inn with no drama. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Southwinds Inn, it was absolutely worth booking. There was a sign with our name at the terminal doors, so we didn’t have to look around.
Getting all of us off the ship and over to Southwinds Inn is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Southwinds Inn, it was well worth it. There was a sign with our name at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately.
No port scramble — we walked off the ship and the car was waiting, then straight to Southwinds Inn. Highly recommend. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
We came off the ship worn out from a great week and a private car straight to Southwinds Inn set the tone for the rest of the trip. The driver got the whole pile of luggage in so we didn’t have to lift a thing.
For an easy morning off the ship, my partner and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Southwinds Inn.