A private cruise transfer to or from Port of Miami and Margate rides in a black SUV or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle. Your bilingual driver meets the group curbside at the PortMiami terminal, loads the cruise luggage, and heads north on I-95 straight to your Margate door — no surge and no shared ride.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for one locked price:
A ship carries nothing you can use as a car seat, and Florida expects small children to be secured in an approved restraint for the drive. Send ages and rough weights at the time you reserve rather than on the morning itself — that is what decides whether a rear-facing carrier, a forward-facing seat or a booster is fitted before the vehicle sets off toward the port.
The simplest way from PortMiami to Margate is a private door-to-door transfer booked ahead of your sailing. Once your ship clears customs, your driver is already at the terminal, ready to carry the bags and pull the vehicle to the curb — no rideshare wait, no fare roulette. Pick the vehicle that matches your party: a black SUV for up to five, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for six to nine, or a larger Sprinter for ten to fourteen. Every choice leaves room for cruise luggage, so a week’s worth of suitcases rides with you. Send us a WhatsApp or website message with your ship name, arrival date, and passenger count, and we confirm the pickup. The driver’s name, vehicle model, and plate reach you by text the day before, then it is a straight run up I-95 to a single drop-off at your Margate address.
A private vehicle reserved only for your group is the difference between a seamless cruise day and a stressful one. The rate is flat and locked the moment you book, so a hectic disembarkation morning never inflates the price. Your bilingual driver — English plus Spanish or Portuguese — helps load and unload every bag and monitors your ship’s arrival so the pickup shifts automatically if you dock late. You reach us directly on WhatsApp, not through an app queue, and the same driver handles the whole journey. Onboard WiFi keeps the family connected while you ride, and there is genuine room for the suitcases a cruise generates. Nobody else shares the vehicle, so you leave when your group is ready rather than waiting on strangers.
Message us with your ship name, disembarkation date, group size, and Margate address. We reply with vehicle options and confirm the flat rate. A 50% deposit secures the pickup, then the driver’s name, make, and plate arrive by text the day before your trip with exact meeting instructions.
The run north from PortMiami to Margate follows I-95 through Miami-Dade into Broward County, and the time on the road depends mostly on when your ship releases you. Off-peak, mid-day rides move steadily; on a heavy disembarkation morning with several ships in port at once, the terminal exit and the interstate both fill up, and the journey stretches accordingly. Because your fare is fixed at booking, that traffic never changes what you pay — the driver merely absorbs the slower stretch. We build the pickup around your real debark window rather than a guessed clock time, so you are not standing on the curb early or scrambling late. Tolls and SunPass are already covered, so the fastest lanes are consistently open to your driver.
Yes. When three or more ships dock together, the terminal roadways and I-95 both slow, and the ride runs longer than a quiet mid-day departure. Your driver watches the port’s debark updates and times the arrival to your actual exit, so you never wait on the curb and the flat fare stays the same.
Margate is a relaxed residential city in central Broward County, north of Miami — a suburban grid of parks, family neighborhoods, and everyday shopping rather than a tourist strip. You will find community sports fields, casual restaurants, and quiet streets that create it an simple landing spot after a week at sea. It sits within reach of the wider Broward region, where beaches, marinas, and larger shopping and dining districts fill out a longer stay. For city information, parks, and local services, the City of Margate official website is the place to start. Whether you are heading home to a Margate address after your cruise or leaving one to catch your ship, we handle the door-to-door leg either direction.
Margate and the surrounding Broward County towns offer plenty of quiet, family-friendly areas to base yourself before or after a cruise. Whether you settle in Margate itself or a neighboring community, we deliver you to the exact street address door-to-door, and we can collect you there on sailing day for the return to PortMiami.
Choose by headcount and luggage — every tier is private and reserved only for your party:
The flat rate covers the whole ride door to door with nothing bolted on afterward. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built in, so the number you book is the number you pay. You obtain curbside meet-and-greet at the terminal — with a name sign if you request one on WhatsApp in advance — onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot, and a driver who loads and unloads every bag. Real-time ship monitoring is included, so a late dock re-times your pickup at no cost. Courtesy waiting is 30 minutes at the cruise terminal and 15 minutes for hotel pickups.
The first child seat is free for a child under 5. Each additional child seat carries a small fee confirmed at booking. Tell us the number and ages of the children when you reserve on WhatsApp so the correct seats are installed and ready before your group reaches the curb.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp and must ride in a pet carrier. Let us know when you book so the driver plans the space, and your pet travels alongside the family for the whole trip to or from your Margate address.
The fare excludes food and drinks, driver gratuity (optional but appreciated), parking costs, and unscheduled stops. A short stop arranged in advance can be accommodated, and a small fee may apply. Extra or oversized bags are fine — message us ahead so we confirm space or size up to a larger van.
Payment is handled through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent by WhatsApp or the website; card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. Full cash at pickup is not accepted, though cash is welcome for the driver’s day-of balance. A round journey is merely double the one-way rate above.
A pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side confirms with a 50% deposit, and the remaining 50% can be paid to the driver on trip day, cash accepted. Reverse-direction pickups from Broward, Palm Beach, or farther areas require full payment in advance.
A round trip is priced as double the one-way fare — no hidden markup for booking both legs. The advantage is coordination: the same operator handles your arrival transfer and your sailing-day return, with one WhatsApp thread and one driver assignment covering the whole plan.
Daytime hours run from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. Trips outside that window carry a small addition on top of the flat rate:
Nothing changes for you and nothing changes the price. Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival and disembark timing and re-times the pickup automatically at no extra cost. You walk out of the terminal to a driver already waiting — even if the vessel clears customs hours behind schedule. The flat rate stays locked.
Your driver meets the group curbside right at your PortMiami cruise terminal as you exit, holding a name sign if you request one on WhatsApp in advance. The driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate reach you by text the day before, and 30 minutes of courtesy waiting is built in.
Yes — disembarkation day is exactly what this transfer is built for. Offer us your ship name and debark date, and the driver monitors the vessel so the curbside pickup matches your real exit time. Book at least 24 hours ahead; under-24-hour requests are reviewed manually, though availability is not guaranteed.
The rate includes one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, and there is genuine room for cruise luggage in every vehicle. Have extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van. Your driver loads and unloads it all.
Yes. Alongside Margate we serve neighboring Broward communities such as Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Tamarac, North Lauderdale, and Pompano Beach for transfers to or from PortMiami. Pickups from these farther areas require full payment in advance. Send the exact address on WhatsApp and we confirm the vehicle and flat rate.
Beyond point-to-point transfers, we run a private hourly chauffeur service with a 5-hour minimum, useful for events, meetings, or a day of stops around the area. The same private SUV or Sprinter van and bilingual driver apply. Ask on WhatsApp and we confirm availability and the hourly arrangement.
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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Guest services draws its longest queue on the final morning, made up of passengers questioning a charge or replacing a card that failed to authorize. Check the account on the cabin screen or in the line’s app the evening before and raise anything unexpected while the desk is still quiet. A car waiting at the curb is little use if one of your party is stuck two decks up over a receipt.
Lock in your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Margate before you sail. Send your ship name, date, group size, and Margate address, and we confirm the vehicle, the flat rate, and your driver. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead, and cancel free with 24+ hours notice.
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.
Con tres maletas y un cochecito, cargó todo rápido y con cuidado. no hubo que buscar a nadie, el auto estaba donde dijeron. Valió la reserva
Chegou, carregou as malas, dirigiu seguro, desembarcou.
Worth every cent. smooth driving, no sudden moves.
Stress free. Friendly driver. Spotless car. Nice ride.
Pontual. Serviço sólido. Motorista gentil!