From $250 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Vacation Inn 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.
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.
Vacation Inn Resort sits in West Palm Beach, up in the Palm Beaches at the northern end of the region you cruised into. It is a relaxing base once the ship is behind you, with the city’s downtown humming just a short way off around Rosemary Square. If your plans keep you in town after the cruise, this corner of the coast rewards a slower pace and a few unhurried days.
Step out and the neighborhood opens up quickly. Clematis Street and Rosemary Square are close by, lined with places to eat, browse, and while away an afternoon. The Norton Museum of Art is nearby for a quiet hour among the galleries, and the West Palm Beach waterfront runs along a palm-lined promenade that is made for a simple evening walk. It is downtown energy and open water within reach of the same doorstep.
Because the resort is settled into West Palm Beach rather than the hectic port district, arrival feels peaceful. Your chauffeur brings you straight to the entrance, handles the bags, and there is no last stretch to sort out on your own after a long day at sea. From there you are free to check in, settle, and let the trip begin at whatever speed suits you. It is a fitting close to a cruise: the crowds of the terminal traded for a spot where the Palm Beaches’ galleries, streets, and shoreline are all within a simple reach.
This is a door-to-door run from your ship’s terminal at the Port of Miami straight to Vacation Inn Resort, with no stops along the way. Once you clear disembarkation, your chauffeur is already waiting at the terminal, ready to load every bag and obtain you settled before the drive north. Your luggage stays in the vehicle for the whole trip, so there is nothing to move, watch, or carry until you reach the door of the resort.
From the pier it is one straight run up I-95 to West Palm Beach, about 75.3 miles in all. Plan on roughly 95 to 110 minutes terminal to door, with traffic and the hour of day being the only real variables. Because the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare, you are not racing a clock the moment you step off the gangway.
Vacation Inn Resort in West Palm Beach is 75.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 1 hour 34 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $250 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $445 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 75.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $250 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $400 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $445 |
| Back from Vacation Inn Resort | $250 / $400 / $445 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort and drives the 75.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 1 hour 34 minutes. The return fare is $250 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $445 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Vacation Inn Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 75.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Vacation Inn Resort take about 1 hour 34 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $250 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $445 for the Van XL.
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 Vacation Inn Resort then takes about 1 hour 34 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 Vacation Inn Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour 34 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $250. Larger groups going to Vacation Inn Resort take the Van at $400, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $445, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Vacation Inn Resort to the Port of Miami costs $250 in the Black SUV, $400 in the Van and $445 in the Van XL. Allow about 1 hour 34 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My wife and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Vacation Inn Resort before we even sailed. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Vacation Inn Resort, it was money well spent. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out. Highly recommend.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Vacation Inn Resort fue lo mejor del día. Sin recorrer un estacionamiento — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin paradas ajenas — justo lo indicado para esa mañana.
Reservamos una sola van para todo el grupo de la terminal a Vacation Inn Resort para que hiciéramos el check-in todos juntos. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual. La tarifa estaba cerrada al reservar, exactamente lo acordado.
Just as easy as it sounded — a driver waiting, bags loaded, and a comfortable ride over to Vacation Inn Resort. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything matched what we were told.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver waiting at the terminal for the ride to Vacation Inn Resort — nothing left to chance. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so I never had to rush off the ship. Getting off the ship on my own, I felt completely at ease from the terminal all the way to the door of Vacation Inn Resort. No stress at all.