From $130 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and the Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton covers 5.5 miles in about 19 minutes by black SUV or van, with a flat rate. The driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal and drops you door to door at the resort, with a bilingual driver throughout.
Pricing is per vehicle and locked at the moment you book — your whole party rides for one flat fare, sized by group below.
The simplest way off the ship is a private vehicle reserved before you sail. You pick the vehicle by headcount: a black SUV for parties up to 5, a van for 6-9, or a larger van for 10-14. Reserve through WhatsApp or the website, share your ship name and arrival day, and the driver tracks your terminal so the vehicle is ready when you walk off. Pickup is curbside at the cruise terminal, not a remote lot — the driver collects your group as you exit and loads everyone for a direct, door-to-door run to the resort entrance. There is plenty of room for cruise luggage, so you board once and stay seated until you reach the lobby. No transfers, no waiting for a shared van to fill, and no app-juggling on the curb — one booking handles the whole leg from ship to hotel.
After you clear the gangway and customs, you walk out to the terminal curb where your driver is positioned. Send your ship name and arrival time on WhatsApp ahead of time, and the driver monitors the debark so the vehicle is staged before you reach the door — no calling, no app ping, no re-booking.
The transfer runs about 45 minutes door to door across the 5.5-mile route. Drivers follow SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway, the most direct surface path between the cruise terminals and the resort. Off-peak and peak times sit close together on this corridor, so the window stays roughly 45 minutes either way. The one variable worth knowing on a cruise schedule is disembarkation: when several ships clear customs at once, the terminal roads and causeway approaches fill up, and the first few minutes of the journey can crawl before traffic opens. Your driver watches the terminal flow and times the pickup around it, but planning a small cushion before any onward flight or reservation is wise on a heavy-arrival morning. Once clear of the port, the run to the resort is short and steady.
It can. When three or more ships unload on the same morning, the terminal exits and causeway approaches back up, adding minutes to the front of the trip. The driver paces your pickup to the debark flow, so leave a little buffer before any tight onward connection.
The Diplomat Beach Resort is an oceanfront property fronting a broad stretch of Atlantic sand, built for travelers who desire the beach a few steps from the lobby. On site you’ll locate multiple pools, a full-service spa, beach access, and a lineup of restaurants and bars spanning casual poolside bites to sit-down dining. It’s a natural decompression stop after a cruise — drop your bags, change pace, and trade the ship’s deck for the resort’s. For room types, on-site amenities, and current dining hours, the Diplomat Beach Resort Official Hilton Page and the Diplomat Beach Resort Visitor Site carry the latest details. Your private transfer ends right at the entrance, so you go from ship to check-in with one clean handoff.
The resort sits in a beachfront stretch lined with sand, ocean, and walkable dining just outside its doors. Within a short drive you reach broader Greater Miami attractions — the beaches, waterfront, and shopping the region is known for — making the property a convenient base for a pre- or post-cruise stay.
Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all built into the quoted fare, so the price you book is the price you pay with nothing tacked on at the curb. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot in the vehicle, useful for sorting check-in or onward plans during the ride. A name sign is available at the terminal if you request one over WhatsApp in advance. Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Everything listed here is what the rate covers — anything outside this list merely does not apply to the transfer.
Beyond the flat fare, the only add-on is a surcharge for trips outside daytime hours. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are already included, so there are no surprise road fees on top of the rate.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
Daytime hours run from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no added charge. Transfers that fall outside that window carry a modest surcharge by vehicle type, shown below.
The driver waits curbside at your cruise terminal and collects your group as you walk out after customs. Request a name sign over WhatsApp ahead of time and the driver holds it at the exit, so you spot your ride immediately without calls or app pings on a crowded morning.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are the core of this service. Share your ship name and debark time when you book, and the driver monitors terminal flow so the vehicle is staged as you exit. Heavy-arrival mornings may add a few minutes, so permit a small cushion before any onward connection.
Lock in your private ride before you sail. Send your ship name, arrival day, group size, and any name-sign request over WhatsApp or the website, pay the full fare to confirm, and your vehicle is reserved curbside at the terminal for the day you disembark.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood is 20.4 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 45 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 | 20.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $130 |
| Drop-off address | 3555 S Ocean Dr, Hollywood |
| Drive time | 45 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton | $130 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort (3555 S Ocean Dr) and drives the 20.4 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 45 minutes. The return fare is $130 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 20.4 miles from the Port of Miami to The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton take about 45 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $130 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
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 20.4 miles to The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton.
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 The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 45 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($130 to The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton) 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 The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton and takes you to your cruise terminal for $130 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 45 minutes for the 20.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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Ruta inteligente. Bien hecho. Asientos cómodos.
muy recomendado. el viaje anterior tomamos shuttle, esto fue otro nivel. el wifi funcionó, yo se entretuvieron en el camino. ya guardamos el número para el próximo viaje.
Da confirmação ao desembarque, tdo no lugar.
My partner and I, arrived a couple minutes early, perfect timing.
Sem stress, muito educado e profissional.