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Earning My Ears
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- Mar 19, 2018
I know a lot of people bring their own cups, but it's against the rules. Is it okay to do this?
Thank you . Didn't know the difference.Bringing your own cup is NOT against the rules.
Filling your own cup directly from the drink stations is. As @Geomom says, use one of the small cups to fill your cup or bottle and there is no problem.
ThanksYou need to use one of the disposable cups provided to fill your own cup (for health reasons), not use your cup directly at the beverage stations.
The issue would be others, seeing you use your cup, will think it's OK for them to use theirs. There are signs clearly posted (several places) asking people to please use a "fresh" cup for refills.I'll probably get flamed for this but...I don't use one of their cups to refill my cup every time. My cup is clean, it has a lid and straw. I do not drink directly from the cup, thereby touching the cup to my lips. If my cup is clean, there is no difference in using it at the dispenser from the disposable cups at the station. Now, if you're drinking out of the cup and there is a possibility that your germs may touch the dispenser that is different and a separate clean cup should be used. I don't like wasting the cups at the station. There would be little point in using a reusable cup, except for size, if you're always using up a paper cup anyway.
The biggest difference is the remoteness of a ship if people onboard start getting sick. They do everything they can to minimize the risk.I don't get this, people refill with their cups at WDW resort QS places and most fast food places everywhere.
A very good point.I don't get this, people refill with their cups at WDW resort QS places and most fast food places everywhere.
Whether you use your own cup or not, there have been several studies indicating soda fountain machines (both self-serve and behind the counter) are unsanitary so your cup is likely barely making a dent in the "germ" factor.
We do not advocate violating DCL rules on this forum.I know a lot of people bring their own cups, but it's against the rules. Is it okay to do this?
But the cup never actually touches anything- these machines dispense beverage by a grubby human hand pushing a button for the desired drink....so maybe a handwashing station there would be a more effective method of preventing germ spread?
I use my own cup.
Also, I use the machine for ice and water all day, not soda.