From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Ritz-Carlton Residences 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences sits on the Mid-Beach coast, set among the towers that line Collins Avenue’s stretch of resort row. This is a residential address rather than a lobby full of day-trippers, which gives arrival a calmer, more private feel after a week at sea. The building faces the Atlantic directly, so the water is a short walk from the front door rather than a drive away.
Step outside and the oceanfront boardwalk runs the full length of this part of the coast, a simple path for a morning stroll or an evening walk before dinner. Just up the avenue, the Faena District threads an arts scene between the residential towers, with cultural spaces that give the neighborhood more to it than sun and sand. For travelers coming off a cruise with an afternoon to spare, dropping the bags here and heading straight to the beach is the natural next move.
When you arrive, your driver meets you at the main entrance, bags carried the last few steps to the door. From this stretch of coast the rest of the city is well within reach for anyone with time before check-in or after the sailing: Little Havana and Wynwood for food and murals, South Beach and Downtown for the crowds and the skyline, Brickell for dinner, and the leafier, historic streets of Coral Gables and Coconut Grove when you desire a quieter side of Miami.
The ride begins the moment you clear the terminal. Your chauffeur tracks your ship’s actual arrival and meets you as you come off the gangway, so there is no waiting around and no line to join. Bags go straight into the vehicle, which is reserved for your group alone, and you settle in for the drive to the coast.
From the port the route runs out along the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195 toward Mid-Beach, a direct shot with the water opening up on either side. Traffic is the only real variable, which is exactly why the pickup is built around when your ship docks rather than a fixed slot, with a 60-minute wait window that absorbs a slow disembarkation. The driver takes you all the way to the main entrance and carries your bags to the door.
The ride from the Port of Miami to The Ritz-Carlton Residences covers 31.4 miles and takes about 57 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $140, Van $200, Van XL $250. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 31.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 57 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from The Ritz-Carlton Residences | $140 / $200 / $250 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 31.4 miles away, in about 57 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from The Ritz-Carlton Residences are $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) and $250 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 57 minutes for the 31.4 miles from the Port of Miami to The Ritz-Carlton Residences via I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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 Ritz-Carlton Residences then takes about 57 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 31.4 miles to The Ritz-Carlton Residences.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $140. Larger groups going to The Ritz-Carlton Residences take the Van at $200, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $250, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at The Ritz-Carlton Residences and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) or $250 (Van XL). Plan on about 57 minutes for the 31.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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Our family of six came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to The Ritz-Carlton Residences. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
Stepping off the ship, having the ride already handled to The Ritz-Carlton Residences was exactly what I needed. It was a private car just for me — nobody else to wait on — a relief after a week aboard.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to The Ritz-Carlton Residences for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. The ride from the terminal to The Ritz-Carlton Residences was smooth and steady, and I could just unwind after the cruise. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time. Highly recommend.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta The Ritz-Carlton Residences nos quitó todo el estrés. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Llegar a The Ritz-Carlton Residences a primera hora significó que pudimos instalarnos sin esperar.
For a smooth morning off the ship, my husband and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to The Ritz-Carlton Residences. The fare was locked in at booking, nothing added at the curb. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — a relief after a week aboard.