From $370 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Neptune Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
The Neptune Resort sits right on the sand of Estero Island, the barrier island that locals call Fort Myers Beach. The address is 2310 Estero Boulevard, and the water is only steps from the door, so plenty of guests trade the ship’s deck for real sand the same afternoon they walk off the cruise. Estero Island keeps things barefoot and easygoing: wide, open beach running the length of the island, and warm Gulf water at the doorstep.
The heart of the island is the Times Square pier district, a simple cluster of shops, food, and the fishing pier that anchors the beachfront. Both ends of the island open onto passes where dolphins are a regular sight, so a slow walk along the shore frequently turns up more than shells. Whatever your pace, the resort puts you within reach of the sand-and-sea rhythm that draws people back to this corner of the Gulf coast.
There is more to explore just beyond the resort. Lovers Key State Park sits a short way down the coast, with quiet beach and mangrove water for anyone who wants a break from the busier stretches. Matanzas Pass is close by as well, framing the north end of the island. Between the pier district, the open beach at the door, and the parks at either edge, The Neptune Resort makes a simple base for a stay built entirely around the shoreline.
The ride begins the moment your group clears the cruise terminal on Dodge Island. Your chauffeur tracks the ship’s actual arrival and is waiting at the curb of your line’s terminal, so there is no line to join and no search for a car. Bags go straight into the vehicle, and the whole group rides together in one reserved SUV or van, the same car from the port all the way to the resort door.
From the terminal it is a single, direct leg of about 147.8 miles, running mostly on I-595 across the state to the Gulf coast. Plan on roughly 164 to 175 minutes door to door, a little more in heavy traffic. The pickup is timed with room to spare rather than cut to the minute, so the pace of customs never costs you the ride.
The ride from the Port of Miami to The Neptune Resort covers 148.0 miles and takes about 2 hours 47 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $370, Van $480, Van XL $585. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 148.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $370 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $480 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $585 |
| Back from The Neptune Resort | $370 / $480 / $585 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 148.0 miles away, in about 2 hours 47 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from The Neptune Resort are $370 (Black SUV), $480 (Van) and $585 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 47 minutes for the 148.0 miles from the Port of Miami to The Neptune Resort 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: $370 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, The Neptune Resort is 148.0 miles away, about 2 hours 47 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 148.0 miles to The Neptune Resort.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $370. Larger groups going to The Neptune Resort take the Van at $480, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $585, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from The Neptune Resort to the Port of Miami costs $370 in the Black SUV, $480 in the Van and $585 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 47 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Getting all of us off the ship and over to The Neptune Resort is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van took the stress right out of it. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to The Neptune Resort, it was absolutely worth booking. We were dropped at the entrance of The Neptune Resort, not on a corner with the bags.
Para un desembarque sin estrés, mi esposo y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a The Neptune Resort. La tarifa estaba acordada de antemano, sin sorpresas en una mañana de desembarque cargada. Sin filas que hacer — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
Os oito descemos do navio juntos e combinamos uma van privativa do terminal de cruzeiros até The Neptune Resort. O motorista se encarregou de cada bolsa para não precisarmos batalhar com tudo. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi bem na hora que precisamos.
The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to The Neptune Resort. Getting to The Neptune Resort straight from the terminal meant we could drop the bags and start the day.
Walking off the ship solo, the last thing I wanted was to stand in a taxi line at the port, so I had a private car waiting for the run to The Neptune Resort. Getting to The Neptune Resort with no detours meant I could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.