From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Vacation Village Resorts 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Vacation Village Resorts sits in Fort Lauderdale at 2626 E Oakland Park Blvd, a short reach from the shoreline. Guests who check in the same afternoon they step off the ship often trade the pool deck for real sand within hours, since the beach is close enough to walk to rather than plan around. The address keeps you near the ocean end of the city while staying a simple drive from the cruise terminals you just left behind.
The neighborhood carries the flavor Fort Lauderdale is known for. Las Olas Boulevard runs neighboring with its shops and sidewalk tables, and the Riverwalk traces the water a little farther in. Canals thread the city from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal, the reason people call this stretch the Venice of America, and the beachfront promenade unspools for miles alongside the sand. Whether you desire a quiet morning by the water or an afternoon wandering the boulevard, both sit within reach of your door.
Port Everglades is close by too, which is worth knowing if your travel days stack up or you have a return sailing to catch. For most arrivals, though, Vacation Village Resorts is simply the place to set the bags down and let the trip shift from ship time to shore time. You come off the water, settle in, and the ocean is waiting a few steps from where you stay, no long transfer between the deck and the beach.
This is one direct leg from your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island to the entrance at Vacation Village Resorts. Your chauffeur is organized by message as your group clears the exit and meets you at the curb, so there is no hunting for a car in the crowd. The bags go straight into the vehicle at the terminal, and the route runs up I-95 as a single run north to Fort Lauderdale. Count on roughly 55 to 71 minutes terminal to door depending on traffic, with gas and typical tolls already inside the flat fare.
Because ships rarely release everyone at the same minute, the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, and 60 minutes of complimentary wait absorbs customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and Vacation Village Resorts is next. Leaving for a later sailing, the chauffeur meets you at the hotel entrance and loads the bags the same way.
Vacation Village Resorts in Fort Lauderdale is 32.8 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 58 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 32.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drive time | 58 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Vacation Village Resorts | $140 / $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, 32.8 miles away, in about 58 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Vacation Village Resorts are $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 32.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Vacation Village Resorts take about 58 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 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 Village Resorts then takes about 58 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 Village Resorts starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 58 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Vacation Village Resorts) 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 Vacation Village Resorts to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 32.8 miles take about 58 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Vacation Village Resorts was far simpler than splitting into cars. The car was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship. Booking was simple, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told.
Getting all of us off the ship and over to Vacation Village Resorts is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van took the stress right out of it. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid. There was a sign with our name at the curb, so we knew right where to go. No stress at all.
Bajamos del barco con los pequeños agotados del crucero, y una van privada ahí en la terminal hizo el viaje a Vacation Village Resorts un paseo.
Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Vacation Village Resorts. There was a name sign at the curb, so we spotted the driver immediately.
Smooth transfer, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to Vacation Village Resorts. Would book again. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Vacation Village Resorts, it was money well spent.