From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites 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.
Villa Harding Hotel & Suites sits in South Beach, the stretch of coast where the Miami you picture actually lives. This is the walkable grid of pastel facades and palm-lined blocks that runs from the sand up to the shops, and the hotel puts you in the middle of it. After days at sea, you reach somewhere you can settle into on foot, with the ocean a short walk one way and the district’s cafes and storefronts the other.
The surrounding neighborhood is the reason people select to stay here. The Art Deco Historic District, with its restored 1930s buildings, sits close by, as does Ocean Drive and the pedestrian lanes of Española Way. Lincoln Road Mall gathers the region’s shopping and dining into one open-air promenade, and the New World Center anchors the cultural side of things. Lummus Park Beach fronts the whole scene, so the water is never far from the door.
Arrival day at a place like this is refreshingly simple. You clear the terminal, your bags come with you, and the ride ends at the entrance rather than at a curb blocks away. From there the plan is yours: drop your luggage, change, and walk to the water for a beach afternoon, or wander the Deco blocks and Lincoln Road before dinner. Anything about the stay itself belongs to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites and its own front desk; getting you and your luggage there in one clean run is our part of the journey.
The journey is a single direct run from the pier to the hotel, with no stops along the way. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you step out of the terminal hall and meets your group at the curb on Dodge Island, not off in a parking lot. Tell us your cruise line ahead of time and the vehicle is staged at the correct terminal, so the person you are looking for is already there when you walk out with your bags.
Every bag rides inside the same vehicle as your party, loaded curbside and unloaded at the door of Villa Harding Hotel & Suites, so there is no dragging luggage across the port and no shuffling between rides. The car is reserved for your group alone, with fuel and typical tolls already inside the flat fare. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation and your booking carries 60 minutes of complimentary wait while you clear customs.
Villa Harding Hotel & Suites in Miami Beach is 12.9 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 33 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 12.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 33 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Villa Harding Hotel & Suites | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the villa and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 12.9 miles away, in about 33 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Villa Harding Hotel & Suites are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 12.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites take about 33 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Villa Harding Hotel & Suites is 12.9 miles away, about 33 minutes in light traffic.
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 Villa Harding Hotel & Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 33 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Villa Harding Hotel & Suites and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 33 minutes for the 12.9 miles, more at rush hour.
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My partner and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites before we even sailed. We went from the ship to the front desk of Villa Harding Hotel & Suites with no stress at all. The fare was locked in at booking, the same number we were quoted.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car waiting at the terminal for the trip to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites could not have been smoother. I’ve already earmarked them for my next cruise out of PortMiami. The car was fresh and comfortable, and there was space for everything.
El desembarque más fácil que he tenido — recogida en la terminal, equipaje listo, directo a la puerta de Villa Harding Hotel & Suites.
Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites. We knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was no guessing at the port. The ride from the terminal to Villa Harding Hotel & Suites was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
Reservamos una sola van para la comitiva entera de la terminal a Villa Harding Hotel & Suites para que hiciéramos el check-in todos juntos. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.