There is no BagsAway location at the PortMiami cruise terminals themselves. The nearest options are in Downtown Miami near Bayside Marketplace, a short taxi or rideshare ride across the Port Boulevard bridge. The location listed near HistoryMiami Museum is about 6 minutes' walk from Bayside Marketplace and open 8:30am to 10pm daily per its listing, so you can explore Downtown hands-free before or after your sailing.
Who this is for
- Disembarking in the morning with a flight later in the day: leave your bags downtown and spend the hours exploring instead of waiting at the airport.
- Arriving in Miami before your boarding window: store bags while you grab lunch at Bayside, then collect them and head to the terminal.
- Pre- or post-cruise hotel stays where checkout is earlier than you want to leave.
Your cruise line handles luggage at the terminal on embarkation and disembarkation days, so check with them about what they offer there.
Nearest BagsAway locations to PortMiami
Luggage Storage near HistoryMiami Museum in Miami is the closest: about 6 minutes' walk from Bayside Marketplace and roughly 1.5 km from the closest cruise terminals on Dodge Island (the terminals further east on the island are a longer ride). It lists 8:30am to 10pm every day, from $0.80/hr.
Luggage Storage near Downtown Miami (Bayside Marketplace) is about 11 minutes' walk from Bayside Marketplace and lists 9am to 10pm on weekdays. Cruises often sail and return on weekends, so check its listing for weekend hours before you book.
Further options around Calle Ocho, Little Havana and near the airport are on the Miami luggage storage page.
Getting between PortMiami and Downtown
PortMiami's cruise terminals are on Dodge Island, reached by Port Boulevard from Biscayne Boulevard right beside Bayside Marketplace. Walking over the bridge with luggage is not practical, so most passengers use a taxi or rideshare for the short hop. In Downtown, the free Metromover has a College/Bayside station near the marketplace, and Metrorail runs from Government Center, about 8 minutes' walk from the HistoryMiami Museum location, to Miami International Airport.
Things to do hands-free near Bayside
- Bayside Marketplace: waterfront shops, restaurants and harbour boat tours.
- Bayfront Park: green space along Biscayne Bay next to the marketplace.
- Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in Museum Park, just north along the bay.
- HistoryMiami Museum on Flagler Street for the story of South Florida.
- Little Havana and Calle Ocho, a short ride west, for Cuban coffee and food.
Tips for cruise days
- Ships often return early in the morning. The earliest opening time near Bayside is 8:30am per the listing, so plan breakfast or a short wait if you disembark before then.
- Book in advance so your drop-off is confirmed before you leave the ship.
- Keep passports, cruise documents and valuables with you.
- Bookings can be cancelled before drop-off, and every booking includes up to $2,500 protection per order.