Six ways to roll through Florida

Our everyday hero. A full-size American sedan with a boot that actually swallows three big cases, which matters when you have packed for a month away like most of our Aussie guests. Leather seats, icy air-conditioning, chargers and water. Nothing flashy, everything sorted.

The family wagon, American-sized. A Suburban swallows six passengers and six proper suitcases without anyone nursing a duffel on their lap. If you are landing after the long haul with kids and a pram, this is the one; child seats fitted on request, no drama.

You flew business or first across the Pacific; no sense finishing the trip in the back of a rattling rank cab. The S-Class keeps the standard up: whisper quiet, massive rear legroom, a chauffeur in a suit who knows when to chat and when to let you sleep off the jet lag.

When in Miami, do as Miami does. The Escalade is the local uniform for arriving anywhere that matters: captain's chairs, privacy glass, presence to spare, and still room for six people and their luggage. Popular for South Beach nights and anyone who wants the full Florida effect.

Travelling as a mob? The Sprinter moves up to fourteen people and fourteen bags in one go, which beats splitting the family across three rideshares and hoping everyone ends up at the same terminal. High roof, easy boarding, individual seats. The go-to for group cruises and multi-family Disney runs.

Sometimes the ride is the event. Stretch limousines and party buses for milestone birthdays, bucks and hens do's far from home, or simply because you are on holiday in Miami and when else? Lighting, sound, cold storage for the drinks, and a driver who has seen it all and minds none of it.