From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Tropical Vacation Resort 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.
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.
Tropical Vacation Resort sits in the Orlando area, set along International Drive — the long, hotel-lined boulevard that gathers so much of what visitors come to see. It makes for a straightforward place to land after a cruise. Your driver takes you from the ship straight to the property, and the drop-off covers International Drive and the quiet streets right around where you are staying, so there is no changing vehicles and no second leg to figure out once you reach town.
The setting is the real draw. International Drive strings together Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld, and the tall observation wheel at ICON Park along one continuous stretch, so the attractions people plan their Orlando days around are close at hand. The Orange County Convention Center is neighboring as well, which makes the resort a practical base for anyone in town for an event rather than a park day.
There is more within easy reach for the days after your cruise. The Orlando International Premium Outlets sit in the same International Drive area, handy for a shopping afternoon between park visits. Whether the trip is built around the rides, a conference, or simply a slower week off the water, the resort keeps you in the middle of it — restaurants, hotels, and the main attractions lined up along the same corridor. You arrive, settle in at the property, and everything you came to Orlando for is a short hop away rather than a cross-town trek.
The run from the Port of Miami to Tropical Vacation Resort covers about 230 miles and commonly takes 227 to 236 minutes, depending on the hour and the traffic. Your chauffeur takes Florida’s Turnpike, so the whole trip is a single, direct leg — no transfers and no stops to sort out. The bags go into the vehicle at the terminal curb and come back out at the property door.
On disembarkation mornings the driver is staged before you clear the terminal hall, so the waiting is theirs, not yours. Port pickups feature sixty minutes of free wait time, which means the customs line never costs you the ride within that time. Tell us your ship and arrival date and the pickup is timed to when you actually step off, so you are met and on the road instead of standing at the curb.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Tropical Vacation Resort covers 230.3 miles and takes about 3 hours 42 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $600, Van $850, Van XL $1050. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 230.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 5750 Major Blvd, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 42 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Tropical Vacation Resort | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort (5750 Major Blvd) and drives the 230.3 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 42 minutes. The return fare is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Tropical Vacation Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 42 minutes for the 230.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Tropical Vacation Resort via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $600 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 Tropical Vacation Resort then takes about 3 hours 42 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 Tropical Vacation Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 42 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to Tropical Vacation Resort take the Van at $850, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1050, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Tropical Vacation Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 42 minutes for the 230.3 miles, more at rush hour.
Every policy in full: FAQ
The group of us walked off together and it was so easy to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Tropical Vacation Resort — everyone in one vehicle. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
My wife and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was waiting at the terminal curb to take us to Tropical Vacation Resort. The fare was set up front, the same number we were quoted. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning.
A tiempo, profesional, y el conductor sabía exactamente dónde quedaba Tropical Vacation Resort.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Tropical Vacation Resort. The ride from the terminal to Tropical Vacation Resort was calm and comfortable, and we could just watch the city go by. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car waiting at the terminal for the trip to Tropical Vacation Resort took the worry away. The fare was fixed when I booked, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.