From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Palms Hotel and Spa in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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 Palms Hotel and Spa sits right on the ocean in Mid-Beach, the calmer stretch of Miami Beach that runs north of the South Beach crowds. It stands along Collins Avenue’s row of beachfront resorts, with the sand only steps from the door. For a traveler stepping off a cruise, that closeness is the appeal — numerous guests trade the ship for real sand the same afternoon they come ashore, walking straight from check-in to the water.
The name says the rest: this is a hotel built around its spa and its beach. The property opens onto the shoreline and the Miami Beach Boardwalk, the walking path that follows the coast for a long stretch. Mornings are simple here, and the ocean is the front yard rather than a view across a highway. After days at sea, the draw is simple — a room by the water, quiet blocks, and the beachwalk right outside.
The surroundings are Mid-Beach at its most walkable. The Bass Museum of Art sits a few blocks south, and the Faena District, with its galleries and restored towers, is close by along Collins. Indian Creek runs just inland, a peaceful counterpoint to the ocean side. It is a part of Miami Beach that keeps the shoreline without the late-night noise, which suits travelers who desire the beach and a slower pace once the cruise is over.
Reserve the ride before you dock and disembarkation becomes the simple part. Your driver meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, watches your ship’s actual arrival, and holds for the included port wait while you clear customs and collect your bags. There is no line to locate and no fare to negotiate — the vehicle is yours alone, the price is fixed, and the luggage goes in with you.
From the terminal the route runs out on the MacArthur Causeway and up SR A1A toward Mid-Beach, one group per vehicle with no shared stops along the way. The driver carries your bags to the curb at The Palms Hotel and Spa and hands them off at the entrance. Booking the return for embarkation day works the same way, at the same one-way rate.
The Palms Hotel and Spa is 22.0 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 35 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and Florida’s Turnpike. The fare is per vehicle: $110 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 | 22.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 35 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Palms Hotel and Spa | $110 / $170 / $200 |
The return covers the same 22.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 35 minutes. From The Palms Hotel and Spa the Black SUV costs $110, the Van $170 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 35 minutes for the 22.0 miles from the Port of Miami to The Palms Hotel and Spa via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $110 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 The Palms Hotel and Spa then takes about 35 minutes.
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 22.0 miles to The Palms Hotel and Spa.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to The Palms Hotel and Spa.
On sailing day the ride from The Palms Hotel and Spa to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 22.0 miles take about 35 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Last leg of a long travel day handled without fuss. Made the day easier.
Funcionou direitinho: bancos limpos e cheiro agradável dentro do carro, resolvi tudo em uma mensagem só, não sabia qual transporte escolher, acertei.
Comfortable ride, easy pickup, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Would book again. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all.
After our sailing, my partner and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we lined up a private car to The Palms Hotel and Spa. An easy, smooth handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into The Palms Hotel and Spa with nothing left to sort out. Booking was simple, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to The Palms Hotel and Spa was far simpler than splitting into cars. Getting to The Palms Hotel and Spa with no detours meant we could drop the bags and start the day. The fare was locked in at booking, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.