From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown puts you in the middle of one of South Florida’s most walkable coastal cities, a short reach from the water and the heart of downtown. Fort Lauderdale layers a promenade beach, the yacht-lined New River, and the galleries along Las Olas Boulevard, with the cruise piers of Port Everglades sitting at its southern edge. Step out of the lobby and the city opens up in every direction, whether you are here for a night before a flight, a few days by the coast, or a pause between ports.
The hotel keeps things straightforward for travelers arriving off a ship. Amenities, luggage holds, and early check-in are handled on the hotel’s own side, which matters when your morning starts at a cruise terminal and your room may not be ready the moment you pull up. If you reach ahead of check-in, you can leave your bags with the front desk and start exploring instead of waiting around with your suitcases.
Location is the real draw. Las Olas Boulevard and the Riverwalk are close by, giving you restaurants, shops, and a riverside stroll within simple reach. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and Port Everglades are also neighboring, so a green afternoon or an early pier arrival stays simple. With Fort Lauderdale right on the coast, a beach afternoon is the natural next move once your things are set down here. It is a practical, well-placed spot that lets you settle in speedy and treat downtown Fort Lauderdale as your own for as long as you stay.
Once you clear disembarkation at Port of Miami, your chauffeur is already staged at your ship’s terminal, organized by message as you come off. There is no parking lot to hunt through and no shared van to fill. Your group loads its luggage at the curb, climbs into a vehicle reserved for you alone, and heads straight up I-95 toward Fort Lauderdale. The roughly 28.2 miles run as a single, direct leg, door to door.
Plan on 46 to 62 minutes between the port and Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown, depending on the hour. Cruise mornings stack up rapidly at the terminal exits, but because the driver is in place before you clear the hall, the waiting is theirs and not yours. When you reach, you obtain a hand with every bag from the curb, and you are set down right at the hotel, ready to check in or drop your things and go.
Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown is 28.4 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 50 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 28.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 315 NW 1 Ave, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 50 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown | $140 / $200 / $250 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (315 NW 1 Ave) and drives the 28.4 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 50 minutes. The return fare is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 50 minutes for the 28.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown 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 Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown then takes about 50 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 28.4 miles to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown) 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 Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 28.4 miles take about 50 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything matched what we were told. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
We cruised with a big crew and wanted the whole group in one private ride to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown after disembarking. We went from the ship to the front desk of Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown with nothing to worry about in between. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown, it was well worth it.
For an easy morning off the ship, my husband and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown. We went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown made the morning easy. We were dropped at the entrance of Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown, not down the block.
Mi pareja y yo no queríamos el caos de taxis afuera de la terminal, así que coordinamos un viaje privado a Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown antes de zarpar.