From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Traders Ocean Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Traders Ocean Resort sits on the quiet stretch of coast that runs through Pompano and Deerfield Beach, north of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. This is one of the more low-key corners of the shoreline, where the pace slows down and the beach still feels like a neighborhood rather than a strip. The resort places you right in the middle of it, with the water close at hand and none of the crush you locate further south.
The region around the resort has kept its own character. Pompano holds onto its old fishing-village roots, and Deerfield is known for its Blue Wave beach, a designation earned for clean, well-kept sand and water. Together they make a shoreline that rewards travelers who want the ocean without the noise, which is exactly what numerous guests are after once the cruise is behind them and the schedule opens up.
What most people notice first on arrival is how close the shore really is. The beach sits just steps from the property, so a good number of guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the very same afternoon they disembark. You can drop your bags, change, and be on the beach in minutes, no extra driving required. It makes Traders Ocean Resort a natural landing spot after a sailing, a place built for settling in rather than rushing off to the next thing, with the open water waiting a short walk from your door.
The journey from Port of Miami to Traders Ocean Resort covers about 36.2 miles and usually runs 62 to 77 minutes, depending on the hour and the traffic. It is one clean run up I-95, terminal to door, with no shared stops and no detours. Your chauffeur is staged and ready before your group clears the exit hall, so the wait belongs to the driver, not to you, on what can be a busy disembarkation morning.
Once you reach the curb, the bags go into the vehicle and stay there for the whole ride, unloaded again only at the resort entrance. The car is yours alone, the fare is fixed at booking, and the pickup is planned around your ship’s arrival rather than app availability. You step off the vessel, meet your driver, and settle in for a single quiet leg north to the coast, arriving at Traders Ocean Resort with your luggage handled at both ends.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Traders Ocean Resort covers 36.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 3 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $150, Van $290, Van XL $350. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 36.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 3 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Traders Ocean Resort | $150 / $290 / $350 |
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, 36.4 miles away, in about 1 hour 3 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Traders Ocean Resort are $150 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 36.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Traders Ocean Resort take about 1 hour 3 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Traders Ocean Resort is 36.4 miles away, about 1 hour 3 minutes in light traffic.
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 Traders Ocean Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour 3 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($150 to Traders Ocean Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Traders Ocean Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $150 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour 3 minutes for the 36.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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Fuimos en pareja a Maimi y no sabíamos qué esperar y superó nuestras expectativas.
After our week aboard, my partner and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Traders Ocean Resort. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. The SUV was fresh and comfortable, a relief in the Miami heat.
Coordinamos una sola van para la comitiva entera de la terminal a Traders Ocean Resort para que hiciéramos el check-in todos juntos. El conductor nos dejó justo en la puerta de Traders Ocean Resort, y no del otro lado de la calle.
Nuestra familia de cuatro bajó del barco en PortMiami y el conductor tenía espacio para cada valija para el viaje a Traders Ocean Resort. Reservar fue simple, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo calzó perfecto.
After a week at sea I just wanted nothing left to think about, so a private car from the port to Traders Ocean Resort made the morning simple. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so I never had to rush to gather the bags. The ride from the terminal to Traders Ocean Resort was easy the whole way, and I could just unwind after the cruise.