Private black car service runs to or from Port of Miami and Vineyards in a black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate from $350 per vehicle. A bilingual driver meets your group curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal, loads the cruise luggage, and drives door-to-door — no shared seats, no surge, and the fare locked the moment you book.
Fares are set per private vehicle for the whole group, so the price depends only on how numerous cruise passengers ride — never on traffic or demand.
The top way to journey is a private black car booked ahead for your exact group size. Select the black SUV or SUV XL for up to five cruise passengers, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for six to nine, or the larger Sprinter for ten to fourteen — every seat belongs to your party alone. Your driver waits curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal as you clear the gangway, so there is no line to join and no app to open. Bags go straight into the vehicle, and you roll door-to-door to your Vineyards address. This is point-to-point private ground transport, not a boat tour: one vehicle, one group, and one confirmed pickup time set the moment you book.
Book at least 24 hours ahead by WhatsApp or the website; under-24-hour requests are still reviewed, though availability is not guaranteed. The day before your trip we text the driver’s name, the vehicle make, and the license plate, along with exact pickup instructions. A booked time can be moved with 24 hours’ notice, subject to availability.
A private black car reserved for your group is the practical choice for cruise passengers juggling luggage and a tight ship schedule. The fare is a flat rate locked at booking — no surge, no demand pricing, no meter climbing in traffic. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, and reaches you directly over WhatsApp before and during the journey. Because the vehicle is yours alone, you never share seats with strangers or wait while a pooled route collects other riders. That matters most on a cruise day, when families move together with children and stacks of bags. Whether you ride to or from Port of Miami and Vineyards, the same organized pickup applies: one message, one driver, one price agreed in advance and honored on the day.
Journey time depends mostly on when your ship releases passengers, not on a fixed schedule. On a quiet off-peak departure the run is direct and easy, with open roads out of the terminal. On a hectic disembarkation morning, when several ships empty at once, the terminal approaches and local highways fill up, and the very same journey takes noticeably longer. Weather, road works, and the hour of day all shift the pace. Your driver factors the cruise-day rush into the plan and chooses the clearest route for the conditions on the ground, so you keep moving rather than idling. Because the price is fixed per vehicle, a slower, heavier-traffic day never changes what you pay — the fare you agreed at booking is the fare you settle, whatever the roads decide to do.
Vineyards is wine country in the truest sense — rolling estate land planted with rows of vines, tasting rooms, and easygoing restaurants built around the harvest. The pace is unhurried and picturesque, a contrast to the bustle of the cruise terminal you just left. Days here revolve around guided tastings, cellar tours, long lunches on shaded patios, and slow drives past working vineyards. Your private driver drops you right at the door of your estate, hotel, or event, luggage and all, so the wine-country part of your journey begins the moment you step out of the vehicle.
Stay close to the tasting rooms in the surrounding wine-country districts, where small inns and guest lodgings sit among the estates. We drop you at your chosen address directly; we do not book rooms, but the private transfer reaches any lodging in the area door-to-door, with your bags carried for you.
Beyond the tasting rooms, the area rewards slow exploration: vineyard trails, farm-to-table dining, seasonal harvest events, and scenic overlooks across the vines. Many visitors pair a couple of estate visits with a leisurely lunch. Whichever estates you pick, the private transfer gets you there and back to the port for your return sailing.
Every vehicle on this route is private and reserved for your group alone. Lead with the black SUV for smaller parties, and size up to a Sprinter van as your group grows.
The flat rate already covers the costs that usually surprise travelers. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are built into the price, so there is nothing to settle for the road itself. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot, and drivers assist load and unload your cruise luggage at both ends. Your standard allowance is one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, with genuine room for cruise luggage in the SUV or van. Not included: food and drinks, driver gratuity (optional and appreciated), parking fees, and unscheduled stops — though a short stop arranged in advance can usually be accommodated, and a small fee may apply. Everything listed here is part of the quoted rate; anything not listed is not assumed.
Yes. The first child seat for a child under five is free; each additional child seat carries a small extra fee confirmed at booking. Tell us your children’s ages over WhatsApp when you reserve, and the correct seats are fitted and ready in the vehicle before pickup.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, carried in a pet carrier. Mention your pet when you book so the driver expects it and the right vehicle is assigned. This keeps the ride comfortable for your group and the animal on the way to or from the terminal.
A small dog that sailed with you comes ashore in the same carrier it traveled in, and a run across the state is a long stretch for it. Flag the animal when you reserve rather than at the curb, and ask for a break to be built into the plan so there is a proper pause somewhere sensible instead of an unscheduled scramble at the roadside.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent by WhatsApp or on the website; card and link payments add a 4% bank fee, and full cash-only payment at pickup is not accepted. A round journey is merely double the one-way fare shown above. For a pickup that starts at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side — the main direction of this route — a 50% deposit confirms the booking, and the remaining 50% can go to the driver on journey day, cash accepted. Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond are paid in full ahead of time. Cancellations made 24 or more hours before pickup are fully refunded; inside 24 hours the booking is non-refundable.
Trips that fall outside daytime hours — before 7:00 AM or after 6:00 PM — carry a small after-hours surcharge, listed here by vehicle so there is nothing hidden.
Nothing changes and you pay no penalty. Your driver monitors the ship’s arrival and disembark timing in real time and re-times the pickup at no extra cost when the vessel docks late. The car is there when you actually clear the terminal, not when the printed schedule guessed you would.
Your driver waits curb-side right at the PortMiami cruise terminal and meets your group as you exit, holding a name sign if you request one over WhatsApp in advance. There is no lot to hunt for — you step out, spot your driver, and the bags go straight into the vehicle for the door-to-door run.
Yes — disembarkation day is the core of what we do. Book your pickup for the morning your ship returns to PortMiami, and the driver is waiting when you walk off. Courtesy waiting covers 30 minutes at the terminal from the agreed time, so a slightly slow exit through customs is no problem at all.
Each passenger gets one checked bag plus one carry-on, and there is genuine room for cruise luggage in every vehicle. The Sprinter vans hold the most bags for bigger groups. Carrying more than the standard allowance? Message us on WhatsApp beforehand and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the single flat price listed in the fares above, whether that is two passengers or a full van of fourteen. Splitting one fixed fare across your party is what makes a private black car so reasonable for families.
A private van works like a private shuttle, but reserved only for your group — no shared seats. It is billed per vehicle at the flat van rate shown in the fares section above, not per seat, so the whole party travels together for one fixed price set when you book.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Sometimes one passenger peels off before the rest — an aunt going to her own place, a friend staying somewhere different. That works when it is agreed in advance and the second address is on the booking, because the order of the stops and the space for the bags both have to be planned. Decided halfway through the drive, it is a much harder ask.
Lock in your private black car for the Vineyards run today. Send your ship name, date, pickup time, group size, and any child-seat or pet needs over WhatsApp or the website, and we confirm the vehicle and driver. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead for the smoothest cruise-day pickup.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (305) 497-0440
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance. We recommend booking at least four hours ahead; same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
Yes. To confirm your reservation, we ask for a 50% down payment on bookings under $199 USD and 30% on bookings of $200 USD or more.
No. To reserve and secure the vehicle, you need to send a 50% deposit through our payment link or via Zelle. The remaining balance can be paid in cash when the driver arrives.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with XL SUVs for smaller groups, vans for 12 and 14 passengers, and full-size buses with capacity for 40 to 54 people — ideal for large events.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions. Contact us for a custom quote.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
If you prefer the driver to wait inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name, we can also arrange that service for $20
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you; we never leave a passenger behind.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
This rarely happens, since we already include two free hours of wait time. If you’re still inside the airport after that, the ride may be considered a no-show. You can also request additional wait time, at a cost of US$ 30 per extra 30-minute block, paid in cash directly to the driver.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
Yes. Small pets are accepted, as long as they stay in a secure carrier. Please let us know in advance.
Yes. We include one free child car seat for children under five. If you need an extra seat, request it in advance; the cost is US$ 15.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
Unscheduled stops aren’t included in the base rate. However, if a short, nearby stop is arranged in advance, we can try to accommodate it. A small fee may apply based on the additional time.
Yes. Give us at least 24 hours’ notice and, depending on availability, we’ll adjust your pickup time.
No. The quoted price is the final price — no hidden fees. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
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