Refillable mug - The DIS Discussion Forums

M&E · 03-17-2013, 07:52 PM

I would love to fill up our mugs in the morning and take them with us on the bus to the parks. But then what? We'll have a stroller so we could keep them in the basket in the bottom. Will they likely get stolen? We're staying at AoA in the little mermaid section. I don't like the idea of chugging my coffee/tea, having to then run all the way back to the room. Any other suggestions?
Thanks

sug78 · 03-17-2013, 07:59 PM

Anytime we have had the refillable mugs we have done the exact thing you are talking about and have never had a problem. We will be at AoA in April and I plan on doing it again.

ls3015 · 03-17-2013, 09:19 PM

Plus each park have lockers you can rent to keep everything in.

Jillpie · 03-17-2013, 10:09 PM

You'll most likely have a backpack with you, yes? Here's what we have done. Get the coffee and head to the bus stop. Enjoy coffee at bus stop. Enjoy coffee on the bus (drivers have been ok with it as long as there's a lid on it). As soon as you get to the park, head right for the restroom outside the gates. Rinse it out, dry thoroughly, and put them in your backpack. That way, you'll have them on your return to the resort in the afternoon and you can go right to the soda station and fill up for the afternoon break

.

jenjersnap · 03-17-2013, 10:50 PM

We have thrown them into the stroller basket with no issues. The one trip I have done without a stroller I used a carabiner to attach it to my messenger bag which worked great for me.

Tricia's mom · 03-17-2013, 10:54 PM

I find they don't hold much... It's never really a problem... But who wants to go back to the room ??? Not me....

GaMomof2Girls · 03-18-2013, 05:07 AM

We are taking ours with us into the parks. If we have coffee in the am we will go to the restrooms and rinse out. I bought carabiner to put on our backpack, so we'll just clip them on. You can use your mugs at the park FOR WATER ONLY at any station that does fountain drinks or any quick service restaurant. Drink the water we want, dump, then clip back on.

Wood Nymph · 03-18-2013, 06:59 AM

We accidentally left our two refillable mugs in the top drink holder of the stroller while we went on Test Track. One hour later we got back to the stroller and the mugs were still there.

I never left the mugs out in the open again, but it was nice to see that no one took them.

AlohaAnnie · 03-18-2013, 07:08 AM

We have taken them to the park with us. I always bring a gallon size Baggie to put mine in after I rinse it out before I put it in my backpack. I don't like the smell of the coffee in my backpack.

M&E · 03-18-2013, 07:34 AM

Great! Thank u! I won't have a back pack but the idea of a zip lock is great. Then tea won't dribble in the bottom of the stroller! I like that we have them when we return to the resort also then. I know they can't be filled with pop at the parks but didn't think about using them there for water. Good ideas.

03-17-2013, 07:52 PM	#1
M&E Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 248	Refillable mug I would love to fill up our mugs in the morning and take them with us on the bus to the parks. But then what? We'll have a stroller so we could keep them in the basket in the bottom. Will they likely get stolen? We're staying at AoA in the little mermaid section. I don't like the idea of chugging my coffee/tea, having to then run all the way back to the room. Any other suggestions? Thanks

03-17-2013, 09:19 PM	#3
ls3015 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322	Plus each park have lockers you can rent to keep everything in. __________________ EPCOTKID

03-17-2013, 10:09 PM	#4
Jillpie Can you package some Main St. music and send it to me? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ma., BCV Posts: 7,981	You'll most likely have a backpack with you, yes? Here's what we have done. Get the coffee and head to the bus stop. Enjoy coffee at bus stop. Enjoy coffee on the bus (drivers have been ok with it as long as there's a lid on it). As soon as you get to the park, head right for the restroom outside the gates. Rinse it out, dry thoroughly, and put them in your backpack. That way, you'll have them on your return to the resort in the afternoon and you can go right to the soda station and fill up for the afternoon break. __________________ My happy place

03-17-2013, 10:50 PM	#5
jenjersnap yadda yadda yadda Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,801	We have thrown them into the stroller basket with no issues. The one trip I have done without a stroller I used a carabiner to attach it to my messenger bag which worked great for me. __________________ Jennifer, mom to three pirates-in-training (12) (9) (6) Upcoming: Another split stay for my birthday, YC & Poly - 10/13. Mom & DS3 trip date TBD Split stay at Poly/BC in 12/10 ... brrrr!Cali coastal road trip, including DL, of course, in 5/09Mom and DS2 at WL in 1/09Our 10th anniversary celebration at YC & BC in 9/08 Disneyland and San Diego - 6/08Another wonderful Mom and DS1 trip. WL 1/08!Free dining, the Poly, MNSSHP and anniversary - 9/07 Last minute Halloween trip (my birthday too!), MNSSHP on 10/30/06, and BC We finally stayed at the POLY and it was fabulous! 12/05 Mom and DS1 extravaganza at WL & Dolphin - 2/05 First trip as an adult to AKL/FW cabins - 12/04

03-17-2013, 10:54 PM	#6
Tricia's mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 946	I find they don't hold much... It's never really a problem... But who wants to go back to the room ??? Not me.... __________________ Tricia's Mom DH Me & 5 1974 Red Roof Inn ( too Many others to mention) 1992 Hawaiian Village inn 1994 All star sports 1996 ASMU 1998 CBR 2003 Celebration Hotel 2005 Rosen Plaza 2007 Plaza hotel 2008 POFQ 2009 PORS 2010 PoP 2010 WL 2011 PoP 2012 PORS & Dream 2012 Royal Pacific...2013 AKL

03-17-2013, 07:59 PM	#2
sug78 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: alaska Posts: 154	Anytime we have had the refillable mugs we have done the exact thing you are talking about and have never had a problem. We will be at AoA in April and I plan on doing it again.

\|
The DIS Register to remove Join Date: 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,000,000

03-18-2013, 05:07 AM	#7
GaMomof2Girls Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dahlonega, Ga Posts: 39	We are taking ours with us into the parks. If we have coffee in the am we will go to the restrooms and rinse out. I bought carabiner to put on our backpack, so we'll just clip them on. You can use your mugs at the park FOR WATER ONLY at any station that does fountain drinks or any quick service restaurant. Drink the water we want, dump, then clip back on.

03-18-2013, 06:59 AM	#8
Wood Nymph DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 1,662	We accidentally left our two refillable mugs in the top drink holder of the stroller while we went on Test Track. One hour later we got back to the stroller and the mugs were still there. I never left the mugs out in the open again, but it was nice to see that no one took them. __________________ We're going back to the WL - Nov 30 - December 5, 2013 Wilderness Lodge - February 5 -11, 2013 BC - April 2011, BW - January 2009, BCV - 2007, 2005, 2004, Poly - 2002; BC - 2001, 2000, 1995, 1992; YC - 1997; GF - 1989, 1988; Poly - 1987, 1986, 1985; CR - 1981, 1980; offsite - 1982, 1976, 1973

03-18-2013, 07:08 AM	#9
AlohaAnnie DVC - AKV Kidani Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Welcome Home, Indiana Posts: 1,872	We have taken them to the park with us. I always bring a gallon size Baggie to put mine in after I rinse it out before I put it in my backpack. I don't like the smell of the coffee in my backpack. __________________ Me (Tina) DH (Shawn) DS (16) (Aaron) DD (11) (Allison) Aladdin (Buddy) Jasmine Lilo Stitch POR June 2006 POP May/June 2008 CBR Pirate Room & BC May/June 2009 Vero Beach & CSR & AKV Kidani May/June 2010 BLT Oct 2010 BWV March/April 2011 AKV Kidani Dec 2011 BCV/BLT June 2013 AKV - Jambo Studio CL March/April2014 VWL March/April 2016 Current PTR June 2013!!

03-18-2013, 07:34 AM	#10
M&E Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 248	Great! Thank u! I won't have a back pack but the idea of a zip lock is great. Then tea won't dribble in the bottom of the stroller! I like that we have them when we return to the resort also then. I know they can't be filled with pop at the parks but didn't think about using them there for water. Good ideas.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: