A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Manalapan rides in a chauffeured black SUV or climate-controlled Sprinter van at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle. Your bilingual driver meets the group curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal, loads every bag, and drives door-to-door north to Manalapan’s quiet oceanfront in Palm Beach County — no meter, no surge, one fixed price for the whole party.
The fare is flat and per vehicle, locked the moment you book — pick the size that fits your cruise group.
The simplest way north is one reserved vehicle booked before your cruise. Choose the tier that matches your group: a black SUV for up to five, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for six to nine, or a larger Sprinter for ten to fourteen. Send your ship name, sailing date, and headcount by WhatsApp, and we confirm the driver and vehicle. On cruise day the driver waits curbside at the PortMiami terminal, helps load every case, and heads straight up the coast to Manalapan. Drop-off is door-to-door at your Palm Beach County address — a private residence, a coastal stay, or wherever the group is headed. There is no app to open, no rideshare queue, and no hunting for a car in the terminal crush; your ride is named and reserved by the time the ship ties up, ready for luggage and a tired family.
Cruise families pick us because the vehicle is theirs alone from terminal to doorstep. The fare is flat and locked at booking, so it never surges for peak demand, holiday sailings, or a late berth — the number you agree to is the number you pay. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths the hand-off after a long voyage. Nobody else shares your car; there is no pooling and no extra stops for strangers. You reach a real person directly on WhatsApp instead of a faceless dispatch queue, and the driver helps lift and stack cruise luggage rather than leaving you to wrestle it. For arriving passengers juggling children, carry-ons, and a tight window before the terminal empties, a single private vehicle that is already paid-planned and waiting is the calm option after a week at sea.
The Manalapan run is a northbound coastal drive up into Palm Beach County — noticeably longer than a quick local hop across Miami, and best planned with a comfortable cushion on cruise day. Actual timing shifts with the hour you leave. Disembarkation mornings are the slowest stretch, especially when several ships unload at once and the terminal roads clog with taxis, buses, and family cars all leaving together. Mid-day and early-afternoon departures usually flow more freely once that first wave clears. Weekend and holiday traffic can stretch the trip as well. Because the price is fixed per vehicle, none of this changes what you pay — a slow crawl or an open road costs the same. We plan the pickup so your group still reaches Manalapan without a scramble, whether you are stepping off the ship or catching a departing sailing later in the day.
Manalapan is a small, calm oceanfront town on a barrier strip between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County. It reads as residential and upscale rather than busy and touristy — wide beaches, sea-grape dunes, and a quiet, low-key pace that suits travelers winding down after a cruise or setting up before one. The Atlantic shoreline is the main draw, with room for walking, swimming, and watching boats work the coast, while the surrounding Palm Beach County area adds coastal dining and marinas within easy reach by car. For official town information, see the Town of Manalapan’s official website. The vibe favors rest over crowds, which is exactly why it pairs well with a private door-to-door transfer.
Cruise travelers usually base themselves right along the Palm Beach County coast near Manalapan, where quiet oceanfront and Intracoastal settings keep you close to the beach and an easy private ride from the ship. We drop you at whatever address you book, so the stay you pick sets the route — coastal, residential, or waterside — and the driver handles the door-to-door leg.
Nearby you will find open Atlantic beach, walking paths, and coastal marinas typical of the Palm Beach County shoreline, plus dining and shopping a short drive along the coast. The town itself stays residential and peaceful, so most activity centers on the water and the surrounding area rather than a busy downtown core.
Every vehicle is private and reserved for your party alone — the tier you pick depends on headcount and luggage, not on sharing with strangers. A smaller family or couple travels comfortably in the SUV, while larger groups and multi-cabin parties fit a Sprinter with space for cruise bags. Match your group to a tier below, and message us on WhatsApp if you are unsure which size holds your people and luggage best.
The flat rate covers the full private ride and the road costs that usually surprise travelers. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are already inside the fare, so highway charges up to Palm Beach County never appear as an add-on. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot for the trip. Every core item is listed below, exactly as it applies to your booking.
Food and drinks, driver gratuity, and parking costs sit outside the fare. Gratuity is always optional and appreciated, never automatic. Unscheduled stops are not part of the ride, though a short nearby stop arranged in advance can usually be accommodated for a small fee. If a detail is not listed as included, ask before the trip so nothing surprises you.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link we send by WhatsApp or from the website. A card or link payment carries a 4% bank fee, while Venmo and Zelle avoid it. We do not accept a full cash payment at pickup. A round trip is simply double the one-way fare, so reserving both legs at once locks your return from Manalapan at the same per-vehicle number. Set both directions when you book and the whole plan is settled before you sail.
For a pickup that starts at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit confirms the booking and the remaining 50% is paid to the driver on trip day. A reverse-direction pickup from farther north — Palm Beach or Broward — is paid in full ahead of time. The deposit holds your named vehicle and driver.
For a Miami-side booking, the remaining 50% due on trip day can be handed to the driver in cash. What we do not take is the entire fare in cash at pickup — the deposit portion goes through Venmo, Zelle, or the secure link first, which is what reserves your vehicle in advance.
Each passenger travels with one checked bag plus one carry-on, and every vehicle is sized with room for cruise luggage — the SUV for smaller parties, the Sprinter vans for bigger groups hauling a week of suitcases. If your family is carrying extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van, so nothing gets left on the curb. The driver stacks and secures the bags for you at both the terminal and your Manalapan door, which spares tired travelers the heavy lifting after a long sailing. Tell us the real headcount and bag count when you book; that is how we match your group to a vehicle with genuine room to spare rather than a car packed to the roof.
These are the questions cruise passengers ask most about the PortMiami-to-Manalapan ride, answered straight so you can book with a clear picture.
Cruise port transportation is a private, pre-booked ride between the PortMiami cruise terminal and a destination like Manalapan. A named driver meets your group at the terminal, handles the luggage, and drives door-to-door in one reserved vehicle — no meter, no shared seats, and one flat fare for embarkation or disembarkation day.
Yes. On embarkation day we drive your group from Manalapan down to the PortMiami terminal so you reach the pier with time to check in and board. Share your ship name and boarding window, and the driver times the pickup from your address to land at the terminal without a last-minute rush.
Yes. On disembarkation day the driver waits as your group clears the terminal, loads every bag, and drives straight north to your Manalapan address. Reserve the ride the day before and your private vehicle is booked and named before the gangway even opens, so there is no scramble for a car.
If your ship docks late, the pickup re-times at no extra cost. The driver monitors your ship’s arrival and disembark timing, so a delayed berth or a slow customs line never forfeits your ride or adds a charge. Your fare stays exactly as it was set when you booked.
Your driver waits curbside right outside the PortMiami cruise terminal as your group exits, holding a name sign when you request one on WhatsApp. Courtesy waiting covers thirty minutes from the agreed pickup time at the terminal, so a short delay clearing the arrivals hall is no problem at all.
Yes. Beyond the Manalapan run, we drive private transfers between Miami International Airport and the PortMiami cruise terminal in both directions. It is the same reserved-vehicle, flat-rate service — useful when you fly in on the morning of embarkation and need a direct ride from the airport to your ship.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the one flat price shown in the pricing section above, whether that is five in the SUV or fourteen in the Sprinter. Split across your party, the per-head cost usually lands well below separate seats.
A private shuttle to Manalapan is our Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, priced at the single flat rate listed in the pricing section — per vehicle, never per seat. Pick the six-to-nine or ten-to-fourteen van, and your entire group travels together for one fare, with cruise luggage included.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and any pickup inside that window carries no surcharge. A trip that starts outside those hours adds a small night charge:
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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Book at least 24 hours ahead by WhatsApp or email with your ship name, sailing date, headcount, and Manalapan address. Under-24-hour requests are still reviewed by hand, though availability is not guaranteed. The day before your trip we text the driver’s name, vehicle make, and license plate along with pickup instructions. Cancel with 24 or more hours notice for a full refund; within 24 hours of pickup the booking is non-refundable. Message us and your private ride to or from Port of Miami and Manalapan is set.
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Haz tu reserva con al menos 24 horas de anticipación; para días festivos y fines de semana concurridos, asegura tu lugar con tiempo para garantizar la disponibilidad.
Sí, aceptamos reservas de todo el mundo. Gestionamos pagos internacionales y mantenemos informados a los viajeros del extranjero a través de WhatsApp y correo electrónico.
No. Requerimos reservas anticipadas. Por favor, reserva con al menos 24 horas de anticipación; la disponibilidad el mismo día no está garantizada.
Claro. Para asegurar tu reserva, solicitamos un anticipo del 50 % en reservas y lo demas puedes pagar el dia del viaje.
No. Para asegurar tu vehículo, debes enviar un depósito del 50 % a través de nuestro enlace de pago o por Zelle. El saldo restante se paga en efectivo cuando llegue el conductor.
Operamos SUVs XL para grupos pequeños, vans de 12 y 14 pasajeros, además de autobuses de tamaño completo con capacidad para 40 a 54 personas para eventos grandes.
Por supuesto: nuestro equipo cubre bodas, conferencias corporativas, eventos VIP y otras ocasiones especiales. Contáctanos para recibir un precio personalizado.
Algunos de nuestros vehículos cuentan con Wi-Fi y puertos USB. Infórmanos con anticipación si esto es esencial y reservaremos un vehículo que se ajuste a tus necesidades.
Operamos únicamente traslados privados. Tu vehículo estará dedicado exclusivamente a ti y a tus acompañantes, sin compartir asientos con otros pasajeros.
El día antes de tu viaje, te enviaremos un mensaje de texto con el nombre de tu conductor, la marca del vehículo y la placa, además de instrucciones detalladas para la recogida en la acera.
No te preocupes: te enviaremos un mensaje de texto. Si no recibimos respuesta rápidamente, el conductor esperará allí, a menos que se considere una ausencia después de cierto tiempo sin respuesta.
Rara vez ocurre, ya que ya incluimos dos horas de espera gratuitas. Si aún estás dentro después de ese tiempo, el viaje puede marcarse como “no presentado”. Puedes solicitar tiempo de espera adicional: $30 USD por cada bloque extra de 30 minutos, pagaderos en efectivo al conductor.
Por supuesto: nuestros conductores te ayudarán con tu equipaje.
La franquicia estándar es de una maleta grande más un equipaje de mano por persona. ¿Planeas viajar con artículos más voluminosos o piezas adicionales (por ejemplo, más maletas, equipo musical, ayudas de movilidad o cochecitos)? Contáctanos con anticipación para poder acomodarte; puede haber un cargo adicional.
Sí—se permiten mascotas pequeñas, pero deben permanecer en un transportín seguro. Por favor, avísanos con anticipación.
Incluimos un asiento infantil gratuito para niños menores de cinco años. Si necesitas un asiento adicional, solicítalo con anticipación; cuesta $15 USD.
No se permite comer durante el viaje. El único consumo permitido es agua en botellas selladas.
Claro. Proporciona un aviso con al menos 24 horas de anticipación y, siempre que haya disponibilidad, ajustaremos la hora de tu recogida.
Lo que ves es lo que pagas—sin cargos ocultos. La propina para el conductor es opcional y siempre se agradece.
Vuelos nacionales: el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la llegada.
Vuelos internacionales: 120 minutos de espera de cortesía.
Recogidas en hoteles: período de gracia de 15 minutos.
Recogidas en el puerto: el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la hora acordada.
En la mayoría de los casos no hay problema, ya que incluimos un tiempo de espera de cortesía según el tipo de servicio. Para vuelos nacionales, el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la llegada. Para vuelos internacionales, incluimos hasta 120 minutos de espera. En recogidas en hoteles, contamos con un período de gracia de 15 minutos, y en recogidas en el puerto, el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la hora acordada.
Si el pasajero aún no está listo después de ese tiempo, el servicio puede marcarse como no-show. Si necesitas más tiempo, puedes solicitar espera adicional por $30 USD por cada bloque extra de 30 minutos, pagados en efectivo al conductor.
Las cancelaciones realizadas con más de 24 horas de anticipación a la hora programada del servicio serán elegibles para un reembolso completo de la totalidad del importe abonado. Lamentablemente, aquellas cancelaciones o modificaciones solicitadas con menos de 24 horas de antelación no serán objeto de reembolso ni devolución alguna.
El auto olía a limpio y se notaba cuidado. Nos sacaron un peso de encima.
The ride went exactly as promised. He texted us as he pulled up to the pier. Really satisfied with how it went.
Traían agua fría en el auto. Quedamos mu conformes.
They texted a confirmation the same day. Friendly and professional the entire trip. Paid half upfront, the rest at drop-off. Thanks for the great service
Éramos quatro com todas as malas do cruzeiro. Colocaram as malas pesadas sem a gente pedir. Contato salvo pra próxima.