Private black-car transportation to or from Port of Miami and West Palm Beach runs at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle — a Black SUV for up to 5 riders or a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for larger groups. Your bilingual driver meets you curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal and drives straight up the I-95 corridor to your door, with no shared ride and no surge pricing.
Pricing is per vehicle and locked the moment you book, so the whole group rides for one flat fare with tolls and fuel already covered.
The simplest way north is a private point-to-point transfer booked before your ship docks. You pick the vehicle that matches your group, and the driver handles the rest of the run up I-95 door-to-door. A Black SUV covers couples, families, and groups up to five, while a private Sprinter van scales to nine or fourteen when a whole extended family or wedding party is sailing together. The driver waits curbside as you clear the PortMiami cruise terminal, loads your cruise luggage, and drives directly to your West Palm Beach address — no baggage claim shuffle, no second leg, no waiting in a rideshare queue with bags. To reserve, message us on WhatsApp with your ship name, disembark date, passenger count, and drop-off address; we confirm the vehicle and price, then text your driver details the day before. City-to-city across the Sunshine State stays one clean booking from terminal curb to front door.
Send your ship name, sail date, group size, and West Palm Beach address by WhatsApp or the website. We confirm the vehicle and flat rate, take a deposit, and text your driver’s name, vehicle, and plate the day before. Booking 24 hours ahead is best; shorter notice is still reviewed by hand.
A private vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so nobody else shares your ride and no extra stops stretch the journey. The fare is locked at booking and never moves for traffic or demand — the price you agree to is the price you pay. Your bilingual driver speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese, helps with every bag, and reaches you directly through WhatsApp before and on journey day, so there is one human handling your pickup rather than an app roulette of anonymous cars. That coordination matters most on a disembark morning, when thousands of passengers pour off ships at once and a self-arranged ride can vanish or spike. Booking with us means the car is already yours, the route north is planned, and the person meeting you at the terminal knows your name and your ship. Stress‑free from start to finish is the point of reserving ahead.
Yes — the trip is yours alone, so departure runs on your clock, not a shared timetable. Ask the driver to wait while you regroup after disembarkation or set an exact pickup time; there is no fixed manifest to catch. Your schedule, your pace, from the terminal curb to your West Palm Beach door.
The back of a private SUV or van is your quiet space for the drive north. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, so you can answer email and take calls, or close the laptop and unwind while the driver handles I-95. Either way, the door-to-door convenience means no parking, no bags to drag between legs.
The run north follows the I-95 corridor out of Miami toward Palm Beach County, and the real clock depends on when you leave. Off-peak, midday and mid-morning move smoothly and the journey is a straight, uninterrupted haul. During weekday rush and on heavy disembark mornings — when several ships empty at once and the roads around PortMiami fill speedy — traffic thickens and the same drive stretches longer. Because the fare is flat, none of that changes your price: a slow crawl in bumper-to-bumper traffic costs exactly what a clear highway costs. The driver watches conditions and picks the cleanest path north, and because the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a guess, you are not sitting on the curb burning the clock before the wheels even turn. We offer a realistic window when you book so your onward plans in West Palm Beach line up.
West Palm Beach pairs a walkable waterfront downtown with a real business core and simple access to the coast. The city stretches along the Intracoastal, with a marina, palm-lined promenades, and a downtown grid of restaurants, galleries, and shops. It is a genuine city-to-city destination — a place people reach for work, for a longer stay, or for a coastal reset after a cruise. You can learn more from the City of West Palm Beach official site and the wider Palm Beach County visitor guide.
The downtown and waterfront districts put dining, culture, and the Intracoastal within a short walk, which suits visitors who want to explore on foot. Quieter residential and near-airport areas work well for longer or business stays. The driver drops you at any address you choose, so pick the neighborhood that fits your plans and we deliver you right to the door.
The waterfront draws people for its promenade, marina, and open-air events, while the downtown streets carry independent restaurants, cafes, cultural venues, and shopping. Families find parks and green space, and the wider county opens up cultural and coastal outings. It is a relaxed, low-key alternative to Miami’s pace once your ship has docked.
Three private vehicle tiers cover every cruise group, and you select the one that matches your headcount and bags.
A waterfront city center brings its own last hundred meters: one-way blocks, loading restrictions along the busier streets, and hotels that expect arriving vehicles to use a covered entrance loop rather than the curb outside. Give the property name, or the building and its cross street for a residential address, and the driver takes the approach the building is designed for — which is usually where a bell desk or an elevator lobby is actually waiting.
The flat rate covers the full run, not a stripped-down base fare. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built in, so nothing is added on the road. Every journey includes your bilingual driver, onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot, and hands-on assist loading and unloading cruise luggage at both ends. Courtesy waiting is part of the deal too: 30 minutes at the cruise terminal from your agreed pickup time, and 15 minutes for a hotel pickup. Each passenger travels with 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on, and there is room for the bulk of cruise luggage; if you are carrying extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp ahead and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van. The first child seat for a child under 5 is free — extra child seats carry a small fee confirmed at booking. Small pets ride along with advance WhatsApp notice, carried in a pet carrier.
Most costs are already inside the flat rate, so extras are few and consistently spelled out before you commit. Card and secure payment-link transactions carry a 4% bank fee; paying by Venmo or Zelle avoids it. After the courtesy waiting window closes, extra waiting is billed in 30-minute blocks. An added child seat beyond the first free one carries a small fee confirmed at booking, and a short, pre-arranged extra stop can be accommodated for a small fee. Not included in any rate are food and drinks, parking costs, unscheduled stops, and driver gratuity, which is optional and consistently appreciated. Nothing here is a surge or a surprise — the transportation itself stays at the price locked when you booked, and any of these items is agreed with you in advance rather than sprung on journey day. If a charge is not on this list, it does not apply to your ride.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent by WhatsApp or the website; full cash payment at pickup is not accepted. A round journey is merely double the one-way rate. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit confirms the booking and the remaining 50% may be paid to the driver on journey day, cash included.
Reverse-direction pickups from farther out — Broward, Palm Beach County, and beyond — are paid in full in advance rather than split. The 50% deposit arrangement applies to pickups originating at PortMiami and the Miami side. Either way, the amount is the same flat fare; only the timing of the balance changes with the starting point.
Daytime hours run 7 AM to 9 PM with no surcharge. Pickups outside that window carry a small off-hours amount, applied per journey.
These are the questions cruise passengers ask most about the run north, answered straight.
Nothing on your end. The driver tracks your ship’s arrival and disembark timing and re-times the pickup for free when the ship docks late — you do not re-book or pay a change fee. The car simply meets you when you actually step off, not on a fixed clock that ignores your delay.
Your driver waits curbside 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. They help load your cruise luggage on the spot, so there is no wandering the garage or hunting for a car in a rideshare lot.
Yes. Disembarkation day is exactly what this transfer is built for. Because the pickup is timed to your ship’s real debark, the car is there as you clear the terminal — even on busy mornings when several ships unload at once. Just give us your ship name and date when you book so the driver plans around your schedule.
Each passenger travels with 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on, and there is room for the bulk of cruise luggage in both the SUV and the private vans. If you are hauling extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp before the trip; we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van so everything fits.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for the one flat price shown in the pricing list above. Five people in the SUV pay the same as one, and a full van splits a single fare across everyone. That is where a private car beats a per-seat option for groups.
A private van — what many travelers mean by a shuttle — is priced by vehicle at the flat van rate in the list above, covering 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 passengers for one fare. It is a private ride reserved for your group only, never a shared or pooled service, so no strangers and no extra stops.
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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Every household completes a customs declaration covering purchases from foreign ports, usually collected during the last day at sea. The snag is rarely value: produce, plant material and most meat brought aboard at an island stop cannot come ashore and are surrendered before the desk. Deal with it in the cabin and the walk through inspection stays short.
Lock in your Port of Miami to West Palm Beach ride before you sail. Message us with your ship name, disembark date, group size, and drop-off address, and we confirm the vehicle, the flat rate, and your deposit. Your driver’s name, vehicle, and plate reach by text the day before — then all you do is step off the ship and go.
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.
You get a full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Within 24 hours of the ride, the booking is non-refundable.
Interior limpio. Precio justo. Todo bien.
recomendo. sem estresse. ajudou com as malas.
Nada que reprochar. probamos Uber una vez, esto fue la mejor decisión, lo mejor siguieron la llegada de mi crucero sin que se lo pidiéramos.
Highly recommended. didn’t know what to expect and it exceeded what we had in mind, honestly no waving down anyone, the car was where they said. We had 4 large bags.
Llegamos cerca de medianoche, nuestro grupo de seis, son nuestro contacto fijo para el terminal de cruceros. llegamos a las 11pm y el auto ya estaba allí. Trato justo, sin tonterías.