A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Kenwood Estates rides in a black SUV or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle, with a bilingual driver who meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal. The journey runs door to door along Miami’s expressways, such as the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) — booked once, no surge, luggage handled.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for one flat price locked at booking:
Parties booked in separate staterooms are not automatically called off together — the tags delivered to each cabin can belong to different waves, which strands half your group in a lounge while the other half stands at the doors. Compare the tags on the last evening and ask guest services to align them. A vehicle reserved for the whole family only works if the whole family arrives at the curb at once.
The simplest way is a private point-to-point transfer reserved for your group alone — no shared seats and no waiting on strangers. Pick the vehicle that matches your headcount: a black SUV for up to 5, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for 6 to 9, or the larger Sprinter van for 10 to 14. After you book, the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate are texted the day before, along with pickup instructions. On cruise day the driver pulls up curbside as your group steps off the ship, helps load and unload your cruise luggage, and drives straight to the door in Kenwood Estates — one continuous ride, no transfers. There is genuine room for suitcases, carry-ons, and the extra bags families haul home from a sailing. Request the transfer over WhatsApp or the website and confirm your headcount so the right vehicle is assigned.
The rate is flat, per vehicle, and set the moment you book — traffic, demand, or a peak-hour rush never changes it. That single number is the whole reason cruise families plan the ride in advance instead of gambling curbside after a long sailing. Every journey is private: the vehicle carries your party only, never a pooled load, so you leave the terminal on your own schedule. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths the arrival for international groups. Booking and questions run through direct WhatsApp, so you talk to a real person rather than an app queue. Drivers load and unload the heavy cruise luggage themselves and know the PortMiami terminals, which matters most on a tight disembark morning when you want to be moving, not parked. It is a organized, private ride built around the cruise-passenger day.
Kenwood Estates is a settled residential community of single-family homes and quiet streets — the kind of neighborhood people reach at to visit family, close on a house, or start a longer stay rather than to sightsee. The transfer runs door to door, so the driver takes you to the exact street address you supply instead of a generic drop point. Because it is primarily a home-and-family region, your plans commonly center on a private residence, with everyday errands and local dining a short drive out into the surrounding region. You can browse the character of the community through Kenwood Estates homes and neighborhood details or scan current Kenwood Estates property listings to picture the streets before you journey.
Most travelers heading to Kenwood Estates are staying at a private home rather than a hotel, which suits a door-to-door transfer perfectly. If you do want lodging, look to the broader surrounding area’s business and commercial corridors, where everyday accommodation clusters near main roads. Give us the exact address and the driver delivers you straight to it.
As a residential community, Kenwood Estates keeps its attractions low-key: neighborhood streets, homes, and the ordinary conveniences residents rely on. Grocery runs, casual dining, and local services sit out along the nearby commercial stretches rather than inside the community itself. Your driver can drop the group at any address you name, so a quick stop is easy to arrange in advance.
The flat fare already covers the driving cost end to end, so there is no metered add-on when you reach.
Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all folded into the price you booked, so the driver never asks for road money mid-trip. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot for the group. The first child seat is free for a child under 5. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, carried in a pet carrier. Booking is available 24/7, year-round, from an operator with 5-plus years running these routes.
A few things sit outside the fare. Driver gratuity is optional and always appreciated but never built in. Food and drinks, parking costs, and unscheduled stops are not included, though a short nearby stop arranged in advance can be accommodated for a small confirmed fee. Each additional child seat beyond the first carries an extra fee confirmed at booking. Card or payment-link transactions add a 4% bank fee.
Match the vehicle to your headcount and luggage, and every option is fully private for your party.
The drive from PortMiami to Kenwood Estates is a single continuous run, and the real variable is disembarkation-day traffic rather than the route itself. Off-peak, when your ship is one of few unloading, the road moves cleanly and the ride is straightforward. On a heavy morning — several ships debarking passengers into the same window — terminal roads and the surrounding expressways back up, and the journey stretches accordingly. That is exactly why the driver tracks your ship’s arrival: the pickup is re-timed to when you actually clear the terminal, not a guessed clock time, so you are not paying for a car idling while you wait on customs and bags. Offer yourself a comfortable buffer if you have onward plans, and let us know your ship and cabin count over WhatsApp so the driver plans around the real crowd on your date. The private vehicle waits for your group only.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website — full cash at pickup is not accepted, though card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. A round journey is merely double the one-way price for the same vehicle. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit confirms the booking and the remaining 50% can go to the driver on journey day, cash included. Reverse-direction pickups from farther out — Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond — require full payment in advance. Cancel 48-plus hours ahead for a full refund; inside 24 hours the booking is non-refundable. You can move a booked pickup time with 24-plus hours notice, subject to availability.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. A pickup that falls outside that window carries a small overnight fee, applied by vehicle type:
Quick answers to the questions cruise travelers ask most about this route.
Nothing changes for you. The driver monitors your ship’s real arrival and disembark timing and re-times the pickup at no extra cost when the ship docks late. You do not re-book or pay a penalty for a delay outside your control — the private vehicle is simply held for your group’s actual clearing time.
Your driver meets the group curbside right at your PortMiami terminal, stepping in as you exit to help load the cruise luggage. Request a name sign in advance over WhatsApp and the driver holds it up. The day before, you get the driver’s name, vehicle make, and plate so you know exactly who to look for.
Yes. Disembark-day pickups are the core of this service. Book at least 24 hours ahead so the vehicle is assigned; under-24-hour requests are still reviewed manually, though availability is not guaranteed. Courtesy waiting covers 30 minutes at the terminal from your agreed time, and the driver tracks your ship so the timing follows your real exit.
Each passenger gets 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on, and there is genuine room for cruise luggage in every vehicle. Bringing extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger private van. The driver loads and unloads everything for you.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the one flat price shown in the fare list above, whether that is the SUV or a Sprinter van. Nothing is added per head. A round trip is simply double the one-way, and the number never surges after booking.
A private van — what many travelers mean by “shuttle” — is booked at the flat per-vehicle rate in the price list above, sized for 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 passengers. It is fully private, never shared or pooled. Round trip is double the one-way, and a small surcharge applies for pickups after 9 PM.
Spirits and similar buys made onboard are stored until the voyage ends and returned in a carton, either to your cabin on the last night or as you leave the building. They stack badly against soft luggage and need to travel upright, so flag them when you confirm. The driver then loads the hard cases first and keeps a flat corner of the trunk free for the box.
Lock your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Kenwood Estates before your sailing. Send your ship name, date, passenger count, and drop-off address over WhatsApp or the website, and we confirm the vehicle, the driver, and your flat rate. Book at least 24 hours ahead to secure your time.
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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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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Indico. coube toda a bagagem sem problema, ainda por cima chegamos às 23h e o carro já tava lá.
Felt taken care of. fit all our luggage without trouble.
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