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This is the full-service pick on the bay. Book a port-view room and, as Marriott puts it, you can spot your ship as it sets sail. The Pre and Post Cruise package puts $30 of Uber toward the ride over.
It ranks eighth because the practical stuff costs extra. Breakfast isn't free, parking is $50 a day, and there's no cruise-parking rate.
You're paying for the room and the view, not the morning.
Book it if
- Couples who want a view of the port and a real bar
- Pet owners with small dogs
- Fly-in cruisers happy to take an Uber
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and want cheap parking for the cruise.
- You want breakfast included.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Marriott Biscayne Bay publishes.
Gold Coast Kitchen + Cocktails serves Florida seafood on the bay, and the Edgewater Rooftop + Bar does frozen drinks and tequila. The pool is on a fifth-floor deck with cabanas. Book a port-view room and, Marriott says, you can spot your ship as it sets sail.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't run a shuttle. Its Port Miami: Pre and Post Cruise package includes a $30 Uber voucher instead.
No free breakfast. Platinum Elite members and above get the M Club buffet.
Marriott says it's "perfectly positioned near PortMiami" but gives no mileage. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking and valet are both $50 a day. Marriott doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
Night-Before Score: 56 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Key Transportation, by reservation.
Key Transportation · 305-751-5005
Marriott says the hotel doesn't run a shuttle. Its Port Miami: Pre and Post Cruise package includes a $30 Uber voucher instead.
Marriott says it's "perfectly positioned near PortMiami" but gives no mileage.
No hotel shuttle.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't run a shuttle. Its Port Miami: Pre and Post Cruise package includes a $30 Uber voucher instead.
Marriott says it's "perfectly positioned near PortMiami" but gives no mileage.
From FLL without a hotel shuttle
Fort Lauderdale’s own pages put a taxi to PortMiami at about $67 on one page and $86 on another, and allow 90 minutes in traffic. Plan on a taxi, a rideshare or a pre-booked car.
Self-parking and valet are both $50 a day. Marriott doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
Parking for your stay: $50 a day; valet $50.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't run a shuttle. Its Port Miami: Pre and Post Cruise package includes a $30 Uber voucher instead.
Marriott says it's "perfectly positioned near PortMiami" but gives no mileage.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Distance
No mileage statedMarriott says it's "perfectly positioned near PortMiami" but gives no mileage.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
Not publishedThe hotel doesn’t publish set times. Ask at check-in, and leave slack on a busy sailing morning. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking and valet are both $50 a day. Marriott doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
Source: marriott.comThe port’s own garages
$25/dayPortMiami charges $25 a day for long-term parking at most of its garages, and $35 at Garage AA. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian book their own garages. There’s no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: miamidade.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteGold Coast Kitchen + Cocktails serves Florida seafood on the bay, and the Edgewater Rooftop + Bar does frozen drinks and tequila. The pool is on a fifth-floor deck with cabanas. Book a port-view room and, Marriott says, you can spot your ship as it sets sail.
Breakfast
Not freeNo free breakfast. Platinum Elite members and above get the M Club buffet.
Address
Bayfront, Edgewater1633 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Marriott Biscayne Bay publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
Not stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
$50 a day; valet $50
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not free; M Club buffet for Platinum Elite members and above
Pool
Outdoor pool with cabanas and daybeds on a fifth-floor deck
Pets
Up to two pets, 25 lb each, $150 non-refundable cleaning fee per stay.
Food and drink on site
- Gold Coast Kitchen + CocktailsFlorida seafood and farm cooking, on the bay
- Edgewater Rooftop + BarAmericana, frozen drinks and tequila
- The MarketGrab-and-go food and coffee
- In-room diningListed by Marriott
Rooms
Bay, city and port-view rooms, suites with living rooms, and balconies.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in and transfer showers.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Some rooms look over the port; Marriott says you can spot your ship as it sets sail
- Flexible check-in and check-out can be reserved; fees not stated
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The Uber voucher comes only with the Pre and Post Cruise package.
- Self-parking and valet are $50 a day.
- You must be 18 to check in.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The package price and its full terms
- Cruise parking
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Marriott Biscayne Bay FAQ
Does Marriott Biscayne Bay have a cruise shuttle?
Only with a package or offer. Marriott says the hotel doesn't run a shuttle. Its Port Miami: Pre and Post Cruise package includes a $30 Uber voucher instead.
Does Marriott Biscayne Bay have an airport shuttle?
Not one it runs itself, but there are options. From Miami International: No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Key Transportation, by reservation. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: No hotel shuttle.
Can I park at Marriott Biscayne Bay while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking and valet are both $50 a day. Marriott doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
How far is Marriott Biscayne Bay from PortMiami?
Marriott says it's "perfectly positioned near PortMiami" but gives no mileage. It sits in our Downtown & Bayfront band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
The hotel publishes only the ride to the port. Miami-Dade taxis from the port run on the meter with a $15 minimum, Carnival sells a transfer back for its guests, and shared shuttles are on Viator.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Not free; M Club buffet for Platinum Elite members and above. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. PortMiami's garages are priced by garage; check clearance with the port before you bring anything tall.
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