From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to W Fort Lauderdale in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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.
The W Fort Lauderdale sits right on the barrier strip where the city meets the Atlantic, at 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. This is a beachfront address in the plainest sense — step out the front door and the sand is only a few paces away. Guests who have spent days at sea frequently trade the ship’s pool for the real shoreline the same afternoon they come ashore, and the water is close enough that the swap takes minutes rather than a drive.
The setting is pure Fort Lauderdale. Canals thread the city from Las Olas all the way to the Intracoastal, which is why locals call it the Venice of America, and the beachfront promenade runs for miles just outside the hotel. Las Olas Boulevard, with its shops and cafes, is a simple addition once you have settled in, and the broad public beach sits directly across from where you are staying.
There is more within reach when you desire it. The Bonnet House, a historic estate and grounds, is neighboring in Fort Lauderdale, and Port Everglades sits close by as well for anyone connecting to another sailing. Most travelers, though, locate the appeal of the W is how little they need to go anywhere — the ocean, the promenade, and Las Olas cover a full day between them. Your ride ends at the hotel entrance, so you arrive at the door with your bags and the beach already in view, ready to start the stay rather than sort out the last mile of it.
Your chauffeur is staged at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, waiting before your group clears the exit hall rather than the other way around. Disembarkation mornings back up speedy at the curb, so having the car already in place means the wait is the driver’s, not yours. Bags go straight into the vehicle with full luggage help, and from the pier it is one clean run north on I-95 to Fort Lauderdale Beach — roughly 57 to 73 minutes depending on the hour and traffic.
The whole journey is door to door. You are dropped at the W Fort Lauderdale’s own entrance, where the chauffeur unloads the bags for you. Sixty minutes of courtesy wait is built into every port pickup, so a slow exit off the ship does not cost you the car, and the same flat one-way fare covers the reverse leg on embarkation day when you book both directions together.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 57 minutes and 31.6 miles to reach W Fort Lauderdale via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van, $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 31.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 57 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from W Fort Lauderdale | $140 / $200 / $250 |
The return covers the same 31.6 miles: pickup at the main entrance of your stop (401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 57 minutes. From W Fort Lauderdale the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $200 and the Van XL $250. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 57 minutes for the 31.6 miles from the Port of Miami to W Fort Lauderdale 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.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 31.6 miles to W Fort Lauderdale.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to W Fort Lauderdale.
In the Black SUV ($140 to W Fort Lauderdale) 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.
Yes. The return from W Fort Lauderdale to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 57 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Showed up, loaded bags, drove safe, dropped me off.
Buen viaje. Ayudó con maletas. Bien hecho. Interior limpio
Los niños estaban rendidos tras una semana en el mar cuando bajamos, y una van privada ya en la acera llevó a todos a W Fort Lauderdale sin dramas. El conductor nos dejó directo frente a W Fort Lauderdale, y no en una esquina con las maletas.
Mi esposa y yo no queríamos el caos de taxis afuera de la terminal, así que coordinamos un viaje privado a W Fort Lauderdale antes de zarpar. El SUV estaba fresco y cómodo, con el aire perfecto tras el barco.
Éramos oito descendo no PortMiami, e um traslado privativo até W Fort Lauderdale foi bem mais simples que dividir em carros. O motorista pôs toda a pilha de bagagem no porta-malas para não precisarmos carregar nada.