Refillable Mugs

[housemouse]

I stayed at AKL last year and they had Fresca which I can substitute to feed this Diet Mountain Dew addiction I've got. Has anyone been recently and seen it there?

 

[Deb & Bill]

We went last Sept and got the mugs. Does anyone know if the mugs are different this year? Can we use the mugs we got last year? Just trying to save a buck or 12.

Unfortunately, your free refills expired on the day you checked out on your last trip. You'll need a new mug for this trip.

 

[DisneyBugs]

Unfortunately, your free refills expired on the day you checked out on your last trip. You'll need a new mug for this trip.

Yes -- only the water park mugs can be brought back on your next vacation (pay a $5 or $6 dollar fee for refill priviliges/new barcode application). But resort mugs cannot be brought back on your next vaca.

 

[londonderrydisneyfan]

We went last Sept and got the mugs. Does anyone know if the mugs are different this year? Can we use the mugs we got last year? Just trying to save a buck or 12.

The mugs have a black handle this year and I think last year they had a blue handle but the mug part looks the same. We were at the BCV last week and I saw a few of the really old style mugs so it looks like they don't police the mugs that carefully.

 

[BamaFan121s]

The mugs have a black handle this year and I think last year they had a blue handle but the mug part looks the same.

They had the option of getting blue, black or silver handles last year. The mugs from last year had a small "2007" on one side under the character pictures, this year they do not. That is the only difference.

 

[Stinky_Pete]

I have seen the question asked although I am going to ask, Is it worth it for 12.49 for a refillable mug? How easy are these to tote around the parks or are they mostly for keeping at the resort and using there? With taking my children to the parks, I would think that it would be easier to use disposable and throw away at the park then tote extra things.
Thoughts or experiences?

I don't typically spend a lot of time at the resort but think the mug is "worth it." If you purchase 5 beverages (maybe 4?) at your resort then the amount you spend on those beverages will exceed the cost of the mug.

My typical "mug day" goes something like this:

• Breakfast at resort CS - fill mug to drink while eating breakfast and refill on way out. I carry a tote bag with me in the parks so when I'm finished with my mug I just drop it in there - they're not very heavy but if I had 5 or 6 of them it could be a pain.
• Get a cup of ice water at a CS location in the park (free). Transfer to mug to keep it cold.
• CS lunch - after eating transfer any remaining beverage from paper cup to mug.
• If I'm in Epcot in the afternoon and have a beer I transfer that to the mug. I don't like warm beer and those thin solo cups don't keep the beer cold.
• Back to resort in afternoon - refill mug on way to room.
• Head out late afternoon/evening - fill mug on way out.
• Back to resort in evening - fill mug on way to room.
• In resort room - make cocktail in mug and enjoy relaxing on the balcony.
• Wash mug before bed and let try.

The above scenario is based on my stays at the WL. If I was at a resort where I didn't go near the CS location on my way in and out of the resort I probably wouldn't get as many refills.

They don't hold a lot - 16oz. I believe.

As you can see the mug is certainly worth it for me. It all depends on what and how much you drink. My typical beverage of choice is iced tea.

I advise bringing a small bottle of dish detergent to wash your mugs with.