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PGA National Resort

Palm Beach Gardens' golf resort, AAA Four Diamond since 1982, with a $49 nightly resort fee plus taxes, about 10.4 road miles from the ship.

No shuttle statedCruise parking unconfirmedBreakfast not stated
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AAA Four DiamondNo Forbes rating · AAA list
The verdict

PGA National is the golf resort, and it prints every cost. It's been AAA Four Diamond since 1982, with The Butcher's Club, Honeybelle, Sushi by Boū and Birdie's Diner, and a heated pool. It's about 10.4 road miles from the terminal by our routing.

The resort fee is $49 a night, plus a $6.12 resort-fee tax, 6.5% sales tax and 6% occupancy tax. It covers a lot: range balls, bag storage, tennis and pickleball, EV charging, bikes and a shuttle. The shuttle only runs within 3 miles, though, not to the port.

Self-parking is $22 a night and valet $46. You can check in at 18, and dogs are $150.

Book it for a round before the cruise, then drive the 21 minutes to the port and park there.

Book it if

  • A round of golf before the cruise
  • An electric car — charging is in the fee
  • Dog owners

Look elsewhere if

  • You want to avoid a resort fee.
  • You want to be near the ship.
  • You're flying in without a car.
What You Get

What PGA National charges for, and what it leaves out

What PGA National gives you, and what the resort fee buys: green is on offer, gold costs extra, grey isn't stated.

AAA ratingFour Diamond
Forbes Travel GuideNot rated
RestaurantThe Butcher's Club; Honeybelle
Bar or drinksSushi by Boū
SpaSpa
BreakfastNot stated
KitchenNo
Resort fee$49 a night plus taxes
Parking$22 self; $46 valet
Shuttle to the portNone
Distance to the port~10.4 mi to the terminal, our routing
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

A PGA National evening and the drive to the ship, from the resort's own pages.

Evening
Check in and settle

The Butcher's Club, Honeybelle, Sushi by Boū and Birdie's Diner, a heated outdoor pool, a spa, and the Sports & Racquet Club, tennis and pickleball inside the resort fee.

Before bed
Line up your ride

Drive or book a car to the port; the resort shuttle stays within 3 miles.

Sail morning
Breakfast, your call

The resort's pages we read don't say breakfast is included.

Heading out
To the terminal

About 10.4 road miles to the terminal by our routing, 21 minutes with no traffic.

While you sail
Your car

$22 a night self-parking, and nothing in print about leaving the car while you sail.

To the Ship

Getting here, and on to the ship

Riviera Beach 14 12 11 7 5 2 Port of Palm Beach cruise terminal1 East 11th Street, Riviera Beach ★ 2 km · 1.2 mi N
This hotelTop-20 hotels, tap one to open itCruise terminalStraight line to the ship, not a routeReal geography: NOAA’s GSHHG shoreline, generalised, so piers and quays aren’t drawn. Pins from the Esri World Geocoder’s address points; address-geocoded pins can sit up to a block off.

Pick where you start. From PGA National, the ride to the ship is a drive you plan.

?? miles not stated ~10.4 mi, our estimate DJTSplurgeThe ship
Leg 1 · President Donald J. Trump International to the hotel
Not stated

The resort's shuttle runs only within a 3-mile radius, "upon availability"; it names DJT as the nearest airport.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The resort's shuttle runs only within a 3-mile radius, "upon availability". The port is further than that, so you drive or book a car.

About 10.4 road miles to the terminal — our routing, with no traffic.

From DJT without a hotel shuttle

No airport shuttle beyond the 3-mile local one; the resort names DJT as the nearest airport. The airport page covers cabs and rental cars.

?? your drive ~10.4 mi, our estimate Your carSplurgeThe ship
Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Cruise parking unconfirmed

Self-parking is $22 overnight, per night, and valet $46, per the resort. Nothing on leaving the car while you sail.

Parking for your stay: $22 a night; valet $46.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The resort's shuttle runs only within a 3-mile radius, "upon availability". The port is further than that, so you drive or book a car.

About 10.4 road miles to the terminal — our routing, with no traffic.

Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.

Distance

No distance stated

The resort gives no distance to the cruise port. By our routing it's about 10.4 road miles and 21 minutes from 400 Avenue of the Champions.

Source: pgaresort.com

Cruise shuttle

No shuttle stated

The resort's shuttle runs only within a 3-mile radius, "upon availability". The port is further than that, so you drive or book a car.

Source: pgaresort.com
Parking

Parking while you sail

At the hotel

Cruise parking unconfirmed

Self-parking is $22 overnight, per night, and valet $46, per the resort. Nothing on leaving the car while you sail.

Source: pgaresort.com

Parking for the cruise

Port lot, $19 a day

The port's own lot is $19 a day, card only, by the terminal — Palm Beach cruise parking has the details.

Source: portofpalmbeach.com

Driving to the ship? Palm Beach cruise parking covers the port's lot, and our Palm Beach cruise guide covers the terminal.

The Evening

The night you’re paying for

The evening

Pool · Food or drinks on site

The Butcher's Club, Honeybelle, Sushi by Boū and Birdie's Diner, a heated outdoor pool, a spa, and the Sports & Racquet Club, tennis and pickleball inside the resort fee.

Breakfast

Not stated

The resort's pages we read don't say breakfast is included.

Address

Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens

400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Hotel website

Ratings

AAA Four Diamond

AAA rates it Four Diamond. We found no Forbes rating for it.

Source: newsroom.aaa.com
Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees and house rules from the resort's FAQ and resort-fee page. A blank means neither says.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in4:00 PM
Check-out11:00 AM

Minimum age

18+

To check in, per the hotel.

Resort fee

$49 a night, plus a $6.12 resort-fee tax, 6.5% sales tax and 6% occupancy tax

Wi-Fi

Premium Wi-Fi in the resort fee

Parking for your stay

$22 a night; valet $46

For the cruise itself, see Parking.

Breakfast

Not stated

Pool

Heated outdoor pool

Pets

Dogs welcome, $150 non-refundable.

Food and drink on site

  • The Butcher's Club
  • Honeybelle
  • Sushi by Boū
  • Birdie's Diner

Rooms

339 guestrooms and 21 cottages.

Accessibility

PGA National’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.

On site

  • EV chargingYes
  • Guest laundryNot stated
  • Fitness centerYes
  • Pets allowedYes

Also worth knowing

  • AAA Four Diamond since 1982
  • Resort fee covers Wi-Fi, two waters a day, coffee, range balls, bag storage, the Sports & Racquet Club, fitness classes, tennis and pickleball, the heated pool, bikes, EV charging and the 3-mile shuttle
  • Dogs welcome, $150
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. Minimum check-in age 18.
  • Resort fee $49 a night plus taxes.
  • Self-parking $22 a night; valet $46.
  • The resort shuttle runs only within 3 miles.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • Whether breakfast is included
  • The spa's name — the FAQ summary we read named a different resort's spa

PGA National as its own pages described it on October 3, 2026, with the resort fee printed in full.

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FAQ

PGA National FAQ

What is the resort fee at PGA National?

$49 a night, plus a nightly resort-fee tax of $6.12, 6.5% sales tax and 6% occupancy tax, per the resort.

What does the PGA National resort fee include?

Premium Wi-Fi, two waters a day, coffee, range balls, bag storage, the Sports & Racquet Club, fitness classes, tennis and pickleball, the heated pool, bikes, EV charging and a shuttle within 3 miles.

How much is parking at PGA National Resort?

Self-parking is $22 overnight, per night, and valet $46, per the resort's FAQ.

How far is PGA National from the Port of Palm Beach?

About 10.4 road miles and 21 minutes with no traffic, by our routing.

What's the minimum check-in age at PGA National?

18, per the resort's FAQ; check-in is at 4 p.m.

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