From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart 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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart is an apartment-style stay in Fort Lauderdale, the kind of base that gives you a room to settle into rather than just a bed for the night. It sits in a city built around the water, close to the galleries and cafes of Las Olas Boulevard, so the address puts culture, coastline, and an easy pace all within reach the moment you step out the door.
Fort Lauderdale layers a promenade beach, the yacht-lined New River, and the Las Olas art scene into a compact, walkable stretch, with the Port Everglades cruise piers anchoring its southern edge. The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart lands you in the middle of that mix, where a morning by the sand, an afternoon along the river, and an evening among the boulevard’s galleries all sit a short stroll apart. It is the coastal counterpart to a cruise embarkation, close enough to the piers to feel connected yet quiet enough to feel like a real break.
Arriving after a sailing, the appeal is simple: drop the bags in your apartment and walk toward the water. With the beach promenade and the New River both neighboring, you can trade the ship’s rhythm for Fort Lauderdale’s at your own speed. Whether you are winding down after a cruise or setting up for a few days ashore, the property gives your group space to spread out and a location that keeps the best of the city an easy walk away.
Once your group clears the terminal exit, the car is already staged at the curb. Your chauffeur handles the bags, loads them into the vehicle, and points north on I-95 for a single, direct leg to Fort Lauderdale. There is no shuffling between stops and no meter running while you wait; the luggage rides with you the whole way, and the vehicle is yours alone from the pier to the property entrance.
Plan on roughly 51 to 68 minutes between the Port of Miami and The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart, depending on the hour you disembark. Cruise mornings stack up speedy at the terminal, so your driver is in place before you finish walking out, which means the wait is theirs, not yours. The route stays on I-95 the whole way, and you are dropped right at the hotel entrance with the bags carried to the door.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 55 minutes and 30.0 miles to reach The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart in Fort Lauderdale via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van, $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 30.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1 Isle of Venice Dr, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 55 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart | $140 / $200 / $250 |
The return covers the same 30.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the villa (1 Isle of Venice Dr), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 55 minutes. From The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $200 and the Van XL $250. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 55 minutes for the 30.0 miles from the Port of Miami to The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart 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 Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart then takes about 55 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 30.0 miles to The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart.
In the Black SUV ($140 to The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($200) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($250) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 30.0 miles take about 55 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Los dos reservamos un traslado privado para la mañana del desembarque y así no preocuparnos por los tiempos camino a The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido. Llegar a The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart sin vueltas significó que pudimos hacer el check-in y por fin darnos una ducha tras la semana en el mar.
No quería jugármela con un transporte la mañana en que desembarqué, así que coordiné un auto privado del puerto a The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart. Tenía los datos del conductor con anticipación, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Llegar a The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart directo desde la terminal significó que pude hacer el check-in y por fin darme una ducha tras la semana en el mar. Sin estrés alguno.
My wife and I weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart before we even sailed. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart, it was absolutely worth booking. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado listo en la acera para el viaje hasta The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart hizo la mañana fácil. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin nada de qué preocuparnos en el medio. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin nadie a quien esperar — un alivio tras una semana a bordo.
Desembarcando solo, tenía un conductor ya en la acera para el viaje a The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart — sin complicaciones. El conductor me dejó directo frente a The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart, y no del otro lado de la calle. Bajando del barco por mi cuenta, me sentí muy a gusto desde la terminal hasta la puerta de The Villas Las Olas Hotel ‘Apart.