
PortMiami, the “Cruise Capital of the World,” sits on Dodge Island right beside downtown Miami. Staying the night before is the easiest way to avoid a missed sailing.
Finding cheap rooms in PortMiami is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
The closest hotels to the port — a short taxi or rideshare across the bridge to the terminals.
Modern high-rise hotels, restaurants and rooftop bars, minutes from the port.
Art Deco South Beach — make a vacation of it, about 15–20 minutes from the port.
Convenient for late arrivals; the port is roughly a 20-minute drive away.



Many downtown hotels offer cruise shuttles or packages with parking. Arrive the day before — flight delays are the most common reason passengers miss a ship.
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