Fort Lauderdale Port

Hi everyone! We’re going on the Dream from Ft Lauderdale and it’s our first Disney cruise! We will be taking an uber / cab in. Does anyone had insight on how long the walk is from where cabs would drop us off to where we can check in? We’re wondering how far we’d have to lug our suitcases (which will influence how we pack).

Also - if we show up slightly before our embarkation time in a cab, is there a waiting area?

Thank you!