From $165 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Tropic Isle Beach Resort 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.
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.
Tropic Isle Beach Resort sits along the Pompano and Deerfield Beach stretch of the north Broward coast, a run of shoreline that never let go of its fishing roots. This is the quieter, family-minded side of the coast: peaceful beaches made for kids, renovated piers that draw anglers at dawn, and a pace that feels a world away from the port you just left. When your driver pulls up to the entrance, you step straight from the vehicle into that easy coastal rhythm.
The two piers anchor the area. The Pompano Beach Fishing Pier and the Deerfield Beach Pier both sit within easy reach of your stay, either one a short journey when you want to cast a line, watch the boats, or just walk out over the water. Close by you’ll also find the Pompano Beach Amphitheater for open-air shows and Quiet Waters Park when the group wants green space, picnic room, and a break from the sand.
Because this is a terminal-to-door transfer, the resort is exactly where the ride ends. The driver carries the bags to the curb beside you and leaves you at the entrance, so the first thing you do is check in, not hunt for a way north. For anything on the property itself, such as early check-in, luggage holds, and on-site amenities, the resort’s own official page is the place to confirm the details before you arrive. Everything on our side is built to get your party there rested and ready to start the stay.
Book before you dock and disembarkation turns easy. Your driver is staged at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, waiting before you clear the hall, so the wait belongs to them and not to you. Once your party is together, the bags go into the vehicle and you head straight north with no stops and no pooled pickups along the way. The car is yours alone, door to terminal, from the moment you step out.
From the port, the driver follows I-95 for the roughly 43.6-mile hop up to Tropic Isle Beach Resort. Plan on about 66 to 81 minutes terminal to door, depending on the hour and how the highway is moving. Disembarkation mornings stack up speedy at the exits, but the driver is already in place, and I-95 handles the rest. At the resort, every bag comes out to the curb beside you, and the ride ends right at the entrance.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour 9 minutes and 43.8 miles to reach Tropic Isle Beach Resort in Deerfield Beach via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $165 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 43.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $165 |
| Drop-off address | 370 SE 20th Ave, Deerfield Beach |
| Drive time | 1 hour 9 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Tropic Isle Beach Resort | $165 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 43.8 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort (370 SE 20th Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour 9 minutes. From Tropic Isle Beach Resort the Black SUV costs $165, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 43.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Tropic Isle Beach Resort take about 1 hour 9 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $165 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 43.8 miles to Tropic Isle Beach Resort.
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 43.8 miles to Tropic Isle Beach Resort.
In the Black SUV ($165 to Tropic Isle Beach 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.
On sailing day the ride from Tropic Isle Beach Resort to your terminal is $165 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 43.8 miles take about 1 hour 9 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Travelling with friends, the whole group, what we paid matched what we got. no waving down anyone, the car was where they said.
After a week at sea I just wanted the ride handled, so a private car from the port to Tropic Isle Beach Resort was exactly right. Getting to Tropic Isle Beach Resort first thing meant I could drop the bags and start the day. Booking was quick, I got clear pickup details, and everything went exactly as planned. Made getting off the ship so easy.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to Tropic Isle Beach Resort. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
We got off the ship with the little ones worn out after the cruise, and a private van there at the terminal made the run to Tropic Isle Beach Resort a breeze. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — exactly right for the morning. The van was fresh and comfortable, a relief in the Miami heat.
Right on schedule, professional, and the driver had the exits down cold. The ride from the terminal to Tropic Isle Beach Resort was quiet and relaxed, and we could just watch the city go by.