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This is the old Crowne Plaza by the airport, now a Sonesta. It runs its own shuttle to the port at 9:00 and 11:00 AM for $17 a person, with help on the bags, and it'll hold your car for $23 a night.
It ranks third on that. What it doesn't include is breakfast, and Sonesta says nothing about a ride back from the ship — so plan that leg as carefully as the one out.
Book it if
- Cruisers who want a set departure time
- Drivers who want the car at the hotel, not in a port garage
- Pet owners. Two pets, any size.
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You want the ride back from the port arranged too.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Sonesta Miami Airport publishes.
Tailwinds serves Miami-inspired food at dinner until 11 PM, and the outdoor pool sits on the Garden Deck. It used to be the Crowne Plaza Miami Airport, so older reviews use that name.
Hotel shuttle to the port at $17 a person, with pickups at 9:00 and 11:00 AM and help with your luggage. Sonesta doesn't mention a ride back.
Breakfast is at Tailwinds, the hotel restaurant, from 6:00 to 11:00 AM, for a fee.
Sonesta says it's "just 8 miles from the Port of Miami." Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Park'n Fly: leave your car at the hotel while you're away, at $23 a night plus tax, per Sonesta.
Night-Before Score: 71 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.
Free airport shuttle, and Sonesta says no reservation is needed.
Hotel shuttle
Hotel shuttle to the port at $17 a person, with pickups at 9:00 and 11:00 AM and help with your luggage. Sonesta doesn't mention a ride back.
Sonesta says it's "just 8 miles from the Port of Miami."
Sonesta doesn't mention Fort Lauderdale.
Hotel shuttle to the port at $17 a person, with pickups at 9:00 and 11:00 AM and help with your luggage. Sonesta doesn't mention a ride back.
Sonesta says it's "just 8 miles from the Port of Miami."
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.
Park'n Fly: leave your car at the hotel while you're away, at $23 a night plus tax, per Sonesta.
Parking for your stay: $23 a night plus tax.
Hotel shuttle to the port at $17 a person, with pickups at 9:00 and 11:00 AM and help with your luggage. Sonesta doesn't mention a ride back.
Sonesta says it's "just 8 miles from the Port of Miami."
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Shuttle departures
PublishedPickups at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, $17 a person, luggage help included. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: sonesta.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Park'n Fly $23/nightPark'n Fly: leave your car at the hotel while you're away, at $23 a night plus tax, per Sonesta.
Source: sonesta.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.gov| Sonesta Miami Airport | — |
| PortMiami garage, no hotel | — |
This hotel’s published rates before tax, against driving straight to the port’s own garage on sail morning. Hotel parking counts your hotel night plus every cruise night. The hotel publishes only the ride to the port, so add your way back.
The evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteTailwinds serves Miami-inspired food at dinner until 11 PM, and the outdoor pool sits on the Garden Deck. It used to be the Crowne Plaza Miami Airport, so older reviews use that name.
Breakfast
Not freeBreakfast is at Tailwinds, the hotel restaurant, from 6:00 to 11:00 AM, for a fee.
Address
LeJeune Road, by MIA950 NW LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Sonesta Miami Airport 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
None mentioned; a $50 deposit for incidentals at check-in
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$23 a night plus tax
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid, at Tailwinds, 6:00–11:00 AM
Pool
Outdoor pool on the Garden Deck
Pets
Up to two pets, no breed or weight limits, $75 a stay.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Food and drink on site
- TailwindsMiami-inspired food. Breakfast 6–11 AM, lunch 11:30 AM–2 PM, dinner 5–11 PM
Rooms
Deluxe kings, deluxe two-queen rooms and Club Level one-bedroom king suites.
Accessibility
Roll-in showers or tubs with grab bars, and 32-inch doorways.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Formerly the Crowne Plaza Miami Airport
- Early check-in and late check-out depend on availability and may cost extra
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The port shuttle is $17 a person and runs at 9:00 and 11:00 AM only.
- Parking is $23 a night plus tax.
- A $50 deposit is taken at check-in for incidentals.
- You must be 21 to check in.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether the hotel runs a ride back from the port
- Airport shuttle hours
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up by the airport, with the ship a short ride away.
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Sonesta Miami Airport FAQ
Does Sonesta Miami Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. Hotel shuttle to the port at $17 a person, with pickups at 9:00 and 11:00 AM and help with your luggage. Sonesta doesn't mention a ride back.
Does Sonesta Miami Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Miami International. From Miami International: Free airport shuttle, and Sonesta says no reservation is needed. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: Sonesta doesn't mention Fort Lauderdale.
Can I park at Sonesta Miami Airport while I cruise?
Yes. Park'n Fly: leave your car at the hotel while you're away, at $23 a night plus tax, per Sonesta.
How far is Sonesta Miami Airport from PortMiami?
Sonesta says it's "just 8 miles from the Port of Miami." It sits in our Airport band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Formerly the Crowne Plaza Miami Airport Early check-in and late check-out depend on availability and may cost extra.
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?
Paid, at Tailwinds, 6:00–11:00 AM. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. 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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