As of February 29, 2008 (the day I was there) the cost of a taxi from the port to the Miami Airport was $24 plus tip ...
http://www.miamibeach411.com/articles/miami-airport-transportation.html
As far as hotels go, I like the Intercontinental Hotel. I have stayed there twice. Here are some photos ...
About three blocks behind the camera is the Bayside Marketplace. To the right of the above picture is the free Metromover ...
Oh look here it comes (or there it goes - I forget which) now ...
The pool in August 2004 ...
The pool in June 2007 ...
My room in August 2004 ...
My room in June 2007 ...
A view of the hotel from the Space Shuttle ...
What one sees if one is looking for the Space Shuttle ...
The view out the window in August 2004 ...
The view out the window in June 2007 - the day before ...
The view out the window in June 2007 - the following morning ...
And the best view of all, from the deck of the cruise ship ...