Downtown or Brickell?
| Downtown (Bayside, Biscayne Blvd.) | Brickell | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive to the ships | About 2–3 miles, 5–8 minutes | About 3–4 miles, 8–11 minutes |
| Rideshare | About $10–15 | A few dollars more |
| Hotels we list | 10 | 5 |
| Cruise parking deals | Hilton Miami Downtown, DoubleTree Grand | Hampton Inn & Suites Brickell |
| Evening | Bayside Marketplace, Kaseya Center, the bayfront | Restaurants and bars along Brickell Ave. |
Getting to the ship
Every terminal is across the PortMiami bridge from downtown. Most hotels here have no shuttle of their own; the ones that do (YVE, Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell, Hilton Downtown, DoubleTree Grand, Hampton Inn Brickell) charge about $8–12 a person, often through an outside company. For two or more people, a rideshare usually costs about the same.
Parking
Most downtown hotels charge $35–76 a night for valet or self-parking, and few let you leave the car for the cruise. If you’re driving, compare a hotel parking package with the $28–35 a day port garages; see the PortMiami parking guide.
