From $240 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Vineta Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
The Vineta Hotel sits on Palm Beach, the barrier island that has traded on Gilded-Age glamour for more than a century. This is the address travelers picture when they think of old-money Florida: a slim strip of land between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic, where the ocean is only a short walk from the door. Drop your bags at the property and the water is close enough to create a beach afternoon the natural way to unwind after days at sea.
Step outside and the island’s landmarks are all within simple reach. Worth Avenue and its boutiques anchor the shopping side of Palm Beach, while The Breakers and its twin towers stand as the island’s signature resort silhouette. Henry Flagler’s Whitehall, now the Flagler Museum, tells the story of how this stretch of coast became a winter retreat for the era’s fortunes, and Mar-a-Lago rounds out the short list of names that offer Palm Beach its reputation.
What that means for your arrival is simple: you are not just reaching a hotel, you are landing in a compact, walkable enclave where the marquee attractions sit minutes apart. Guests who check in here tend to fold Worth Avenue and The Breakers into the first day ashore, then let the Flagler Museum and the surrounding Palm Beach streets fill the rest. After a long cruise, having the beach, the boutiques, and the island’s history all gathered around one address makes The Vineta a fitting place to slow down and stretch out the journey.
Book before you dock and the hardest part of the day takes care of itself. Your reserved black SUV meets you at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, right where you step off, and your chauffeur handles the bags from the curb into the vehicle. From the pier it is a single run up I-95 to the door of The Vineta Hotel, with no stops and no transfers along the way. The route covers about 71.1 miles.
Plan on roughly 90 to 106 minutes from the terminal curb to the hotel, depending on the hour. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, so your pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a guess, and the I-95 traffic is already built into the plan. The vehicle is yours alone, your luggage rides with you the whole way, and the chauffeur is there waiting so the ride begins the moment you are ready.
The ride from the Port of Miami to The Vineta Hotel covers 71.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 31 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $240, Van $400, Van XL $430. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 71.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $240 |
| Drop-off address | 363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach |
| Drive time | 1 hour 31 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $400 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $430 |
| Back from The Vineta Hotel | $240 / $400 / $430 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (363 Cocoanut Row) and drives the 71.3 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 1 hour 31 minutes. The return fare is $240 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $430 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with The Vineta Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The Vineta Hotel is 71.3 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour 31 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $240 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 Vineta Hotel then takes about 1 hour 31 minutes.
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 Vineta Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour 31 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $240. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($400), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($430). All three go door to door to The Vineta Hotel.
On sailing day the ride from The Vineta Hotel to your terminal is $240 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $430 for the Van XL. The 71.3 miles take about 1 hour 31 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to The Vineta Hotel was the best part of the day. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything went exactly as planned.
Viaje fácil, tarifa fija, sin sorpresas de la terminal a The Vineta Hotel. Lo recomiendo sin dudar. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para juntar las maletas.
Nuestro grupo entero fue todo junto directo del puerto a The Vineta Hotel, y salió buenísimo. El auto estaba con espacio de sobra para todo el equipaje del crucero, con lugar para todo. Había una ventana de cortesía desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
My wife and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to The Vineta Hotel. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal.
My partner and I had a great sailing and followed it with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to The Vineta Hotel — not one worry at the terminal.