Universal meal plan and sipper cup

[underminer]

Maybe someone can clarify this for me....If you buy the meal plan at universal, you can eat all you want but you can't get a drink with your meal unless you add the sipper cup ticket? Can you at least get some ice water with your meal?
Maybe I'm not understanding it right, but seems sillly to have to buy 2 separate tickets for drinks and meals. Can anybody shed some light on this?
Thanks

 

[tink_n_pooh]

what is a meal deal?

 

[katybugsmom]

Good morning!
Meal Deal info. can be found on the UniversalOrlando website. You can buy a ticket where you can eat at certain "counter" restaurants in both parks or a cheaper ticket(about $3 cheaper) for just one park. The sipper cup is separate and cost about $8.50 I think. All refills are free on that day. You pay once a day. I have heard pros and cons about the meal deal. I think you still have to pay to get water, but you could take your own cup and use the water fountains or take some bottled water in a small cooler with you.
Hope this helps!! You can also search this website for additional info. about the meal deal and sipper cups. There have been lots of threads about this in the past 6 months.
Happy searching!!!!!

 

[Stinasmom]

I am thinking that we might buy "meal deals" for the 4 of us (2 adults, 2kids) and just 2 "drink" deals. Sharing a few germs via a straw between parents and children isn't unheard of, huh?

 

[katybugsmom]

We will probably share 2 cups as well!!!!!