From $89 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami.
Each rate below is the full price of the vehicle for one direction, terminal to hotel door, fixed the moment you reserve and never moved by demand. The SUV suits couples and small families of up to five, while the two van sizes carry larger cruise parties without splitting the group across cars.
Pickup happens at the cruise terminal your ship berths at on Dodge Island, so there is no walk across the port to locate a car. Once you clear the baggage hall, a swift message brings the driver to the curb, and a meet-and-greet at the terminal doors comes with every booking. Tell the driver your cruise line and the terminal, and the meeting point is set before you even dock. If you would rather be met by name, a driver holding a placard with your name can be arranged for an added $40.
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami sits in Downtown Miami at 398 NE 5th St, roughly nine-tenths of a mile from the cruise terminals. The private car follows Port Boulevard off Dodge Island and reaches the entrance in about eight to ten minutes, with no shared seats and no detour to gather other passengers along the way. Luggage from a week at sea rides with you, loaded once at the terminal and unloaded at the hotel entrance.
Downtown Miami wraps the hotel in walkable landmarks. Bayside Marketplace and Bayfront Park lie a few blocks toward the water, the Kaseya Center hosts games and concerts close by, and Museum Park keeps the art and science museums within simple reach. For rooms, check-in times, and parking, the hotel front desk is the surest source once you reach. Because the Waldorf Astoria stands so near the water and the port causeway, the ride from ship to lobby stays brief even on a full sailing morning.
Saturday and Sunday mornings bring the heaviest foot traffic at the port, when several ships empty at once. The pickup is set to your own disembarkation time rather than a generic slot, so the wait at the curb stays short and the swift drive to the Waldorf Astoria is planned around the moment you step off the ship. Sharing the sail date and your ship the night before lets the driver stage for the correct terminal.
The vehicle carries only your party. From the terminal curb to the Waldorf Astoria entrance, no other travelers are collected and no extra stops are added unless you ask for one, so the SUV or van stays yours alone for the whole journey.
Yes. The one-way rate applies to the return leg at the same price, so booking both directions together covers the ride to the Waldorf Astoria now and the journey back to the Port of Miami when you sail again. Each pickup is timed to your own schedule.
No. The rate is locked when you book and does not climb because several ships dock together or because it is a weekend. The price covers the whole vehicle for the one-way journey and is never charged per person.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami covers 2.0 miles and takes about 12 minutes in light traffic via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Biscayne Boulevard (US 1). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 2.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 440 NE 5th St, Miami |
| Drive time | 12 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Port Boulevard (SR 886), Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (440 NE 5th St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 2.0 miles away, in about 12 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 2.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami take about 12 minutes without heavy traffic via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Biscayne Boulevard (US 1). 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, Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami is 2.0 miles away, about 12 minutes in light traffic.
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 Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami 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.
On sailing day the ride from Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 2.0 miles take about 12 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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My wife and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami — no fuss at the port. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Everything ran on time from the port to the front door of Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami — no complaints at all.
There were eight of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami was the easy way. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Nós dois reservamos um traslado privativo para depois do cruzeiro e assim não procurar transporte a caminho de Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami. O motorista se encarregou de cada bolsa para não precisarmos carregar nada. Tínhamos os dados do motorista com antecedência, então não sobrava com o que se preocupar no terminal. Obrigado pela passagem tão tranquila!
We weren’t about to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we reserved a private van to Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami.