From $605 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Summer Bay Orlando in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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.
Summer Bay Orlando is a resort community of rental villas and vacation homes set in the Clermont region, west of the theme parks that draw most visitors to central Florida. The drop-off is right at the property, at 126-200 Summer Bay Blvd, so your ride ends at the door with your luggage carried the last few steps. It sits in a stretch of country dotted with golf resorts and villa neighborhoods, close enough to the parks for simple day trips yet set back from the heaviest crowds.
The surrounding landscape is part of what makes this corner of Clermont a good base. The Clermont chain of lakes threads through the region, and Lake Louisa State Park is within reach for anyone who wants a morning of quiet water and trails between park days. It is a change of pace from the resort corridors, with room to spread out and a slower rhythm once you are off the ship and settled in.
Numerous guests staying here split their time, working in stops at ChampionsGate and Reunion Resort once they have landed ashore. From Summer Bay Orlando you have the flexibility to plan those outings on your own schedule rather than a fixed shuttle timetable. You reach as a single group, drop your bags, and start your stay on your terms, with the villa side of the trip, amenities and check-in, handled directly by the resort. The private ride simply gets your whole party there together, straight from the cruise terminal to the front of the property.
Book before you dock and disembarkation turns simple. Your driver is coordinated by message as you clear the terminal on Dodge Island and meets your group at the curb, luggage loaded into the vehicle for you. From there it is one private run to Summer Bay Orlando with no shared stops, following Florida’s Turnpike the whole way. The route covers about 238.3 miles and normally takes 246 to 255 minutes, with turnpike traffic the main variable.
Because the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, the pace of customs and the luggage hall never costs you the ride. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and the whole party travels together on a single schedule you set. At the far end the driver pulls up to the property and brings your bags to the door, so the trip ends the same simple way it began.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 4 hours 5 minutes and 238.6 miles to reach Summer Bay Orlando in Clermont via Florida’s Turnpike. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $605 for the Black SUV, $860 for the Van, $1065 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 238.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $605 |
| Drop-off address | 126-200 Summer Bay Blvd, Clermont |
| Drive time | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $860 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1065 |
| Back from Summer Bay Orlando | $605 / $860 / $1065 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of your stop (126-200 Summer Bay Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 238.6 miles away, in about 4 hours 5 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Summer Bay Orlando are $605 (Black SUV), $860 (Van) and $1065 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Summer Bay Orlando is 238.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 4 hours 5 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $605 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 Summer Bay Orlando then takes about 4 hours 5 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 Summer Bay Orlando starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 4 hours 5 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $605. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($860), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1065). All three go door to door to Summer Bay Orlando.
Yes. The return from Summer Bay Orlando to the Port of Miami costs $605 in the Black SUV, $860 in the Van and $1065 in the Van XL. Allow about 4 hours 5 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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We came off the ship tired but happy and a driver already waiting to take us to Summer Bay Orlando was exactly right. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags. An easy, relaxed handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Summer Bay Orlando with nothing left to sort out.
After a week at sea I just wanted a clean handoff, so a private car from the terminal to Summer Bay Orlando made the morning simple. The driver got the whole pile of luggage in so I didn’t have to juggle it all. I went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.
After our week aboard, my wife and I didn’t feel like chasing a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Summer Bay Orlando. The van was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all. Highly recommend.
Para un desembarque tranquilo, mi esposo y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Summer Bay Orlando. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor al instante.
Cruising with the family, we didn’t want any disembarkation-day chaos, so a private van waiting at the terminal Summer Bay Orlando was perfect. The child seat was ready when we got in, which was one less thing to worry about.