Disney World Resort Refillable Mugs Guide + Every Beverage Refill Station
When it comes to purchasing drinks at Disney World, the cost can run up rapidly! You might even want to alleviate some of that expense by purchasing a resort refillable mug during your vacation. These mugs are refillable at any resort’s self-service beverage station at Walt Disney World. Sound great? It does. However, there are a few catches. Below, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about refillable mugs at Walt Disney World. We’ll review how to discern whether or not they’re worth it and get into the specifics of where to locate each station.
An Introduction to Rapid Fill Mugs
Rapid Fill mugs allow you to enjoy refills of fountain drinks, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate at any resort self-service for the entire length of your resort stay (up to 14 days). Guests can get a Rapid Fill mug one of three ways. You can purchase one at the register, receive one with the purchase of a Disney Dining Plan, or order one via the online menu in the My Disney Experience app.
Most Rapid Fill mugs can be purchased at your resort’s primary quick-service restaurant or gift shop. Each mug has an RFID chip that is activated at the time of purchase. After it’s activated, you can visit any resort beverage refill station.
The chip is programmed to last until midnight on your checkout day. After the chip is activated, you can begin using it. You’ll place the mug on the stand under the dispenser for soda. Usually, you’ll hear a magical tune that sounds like the waving of a wand. At this point, you can refill your mug. However, you’ll want to remember not to pull the mug away until you’re satisfied with the refill. When you remove the mug from the station, the chip is reset and will not work for the next 2-3 minutes. This prevents guests from turning around and filling extra cups to take advantage of the system.
You can use your mug at any resort’s self-service beverage station. Unfortunately, they do not work outside of resorts. Below, we’ve listed every single self-service beverage station at each resort. So, if you’re doing a little resort-hopping, don’t forget your mug!
Are Resort Refillable Mugs Worth It?
One of our most common questions is whether refillable mugs are worth it. That depends largely on what you drink, how often you use them, and how easy it is to refill. It might not be worth it if you’re staying at a resort where you have to walk a long distance to refill your mug.
For example, Disney’s Caribbean Beach is the only resort with beverage stations in each section. If you stay at Caribbean Beach (no matter your room location), you will be near a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine. However, if you stay at Port Orleans Riverside, you’ll have to walk to the Riverside Mill Food Court every time you want to refill your mug.
Additionally, only a handful of resorts have Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. Freestyle machines offer many more beverage flavors and a few drinks that aren’t soda. Resorts with regular dispensers will have less options. This can go either way. Many guests do not like the Freestyle machines because they only use one dispenser, and the flavors can get muddled. If that’s the case, you might try to let water run through the machine for about 30 seconds to help clear the line before you refill your drink. The water selection is on the bottom left-hand corner of the station.
All of the resort’s quick-service dining locations will have additional drink options for refillable mugs like coffee, hot chocolate, and Gold Peak Tea (regular, decaffeinated, and flavors). If you prefer not to use your mug for coffee, show it to a cast member at a register and ask if they’ll provide a coffee cup. It has been our experience that they will do so for coffee.
Here are a few other quick need-to-knows that will help you decide whether or not they’re worth it.
- Cost of the Mug in 2024: $21.99
- You get to keep the souvenir mug.
- You can use the mug at any Disney Resort Hotel with a self-service refill machine. It doesn’t matter where you’re staying. For example, if you stay at All-Star Music and visit the Boardwalk, you can refill your mug at the Boardwalk.
- You cannot use refillable mugs in theme parks, water parks, or Disney Springs. However, you can refill one before you leave the resort and bring it with you. (Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach have their own refillable mug that can be purchased at the park.)
Bottom Line: An average beverage costs $5.00. So, guests who drink five or more sodas, coffees, or tea (at the resort) can usually justify the cost of the mug.
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Beverage Options for Resort Refillable Mugs
If you’ve made it this far, you might be wondering what beverage options are available. We have found that they vary by resort. However, each resort will have Joffrey’s brand coffee, Coca-Cola products, and Gold Peak Tea. Hot Tea is also available. Twinings Tea provides tea bags.
Regular soda dispensers usually have Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Minute Maid Lemonade Zero, Fanta Orange, Coca-Cola Zero, and Barq’s Root Beer.
Here is a photo of the home screen for the Coke Freestyle Machines. When you select a flavor, you usually have the option to combine additional flavors. The main beverages include Seagram’s Gingerale (Zero Sugar), Mello Yello (Zero Sugar), Pibb Xtra (Zero Sugar), Barq’s Root Beer (Cream Soda and Zero Sugar Options), Fanta (Zero Sugar), Sprite (Zero Sugar), Coca-Cola (Zero Sugar), Diet Coke (Caffeine Free), Aguas Frescas, Minute Maid Drinks and Lemonade (Zero Sugar), Aha, Powerade (Zero Sugar), Vitamin Water (Zero Sugar), Hi-C, and Water.
All the resort beverage stations have a sink where guests can rinse their mugs.
Most food courts and primary quick services have a hot chocolate dispenser. However, you won’t typically find hot chocolate at the poolside bars.
Every Resort Refillable Beverage Station at Disney World
Now, you might be wondering what kind of beverage options are available specific to your resort. We’ve visited every single resort at Walt Disney World to put this guide together. Below, we’ve listed each station. Locate your resort and click on the corresponding guide for pictures of each station and the types of beverages. The resorts are listed in order of their location.
Magic Kingdom Resorts
We’ll start with the resorts that make up the Magic Kingdom Resorts Area.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
- Gasparilla Island Grill
- Beaches Pool Bar
See refillable mugs at Disney’s Grand Floridian for specific drink options at both locations.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Capt. Cook’s
- The Oasis Pool Bar (only accessible to resort guests)
See refillable mugs at Disney’s Polynesian Resort for photos of both locations and drink options.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Contempo Cafe
This is the only refillable beverage station at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. For a list of beverage options, see our guide to refillable mugs at Disney’s Contemporary.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Roaring Fork
- Geyser Point Bar and Grill
For specific drink options and details on accessing both locations, see our guide to refillable mugs at the Wilderness Lodge.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground
- Trail’s End Quick Service Restaurant
- The Meadow Snack Bar
For more details, try our Fort Wilderness Rapid Fill Mug Guide.
Epcot Resorts Area
Below are the refillable mug stations in the Epcot Resorts Area.
Disney’s Beach and Yacht Club
- Beach Club Marketplace
- The Market at Ale and Compass
- Hurricane Hanna’s
For beverage options, hours, and location specifics, try our guide to refillable mugs for Disney’s Beach and Yacht Club.
Disney’s Boardwalk Inn
- Boardwalk Deli
This is the only beverage refill station at Disney’s Boardwalk. Make sure to look over our Boardwalk refillable mug guide about accessing this station and the drink options before you decide on a mug.
Skyliner Resorts
The following resorts all have stops on the Disney Skyliner.
Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Primo Piatto
- Bar Riva Pool Bar
Primo Piatto has multiple Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. Our guide to refillable mugs at Disney’s Riviera Resort shares other beverage options.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Centertown Market
- Spyglass Grill
- Trinidad Buildings 34 and 38
- Barbados Building 33
- Martinique Building 25
- Aruba Buildings 52 and 55
- Jamaica Buildings 43 and 46
If you’re staying at Caribbean Beach, you’ll undoubtedly have nearby access to a beverage refill station, no matter your room location. Make sure to check our refillable mug guide for Caribbean Beach for specifics. (All of the buildings listed above have a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine.)
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Landscape of Flavors
- The Drop-Off Pool Bar
One of these beverage stations is usually open 24 hours. If you’re staying at this resort, find out more in our Art of Animation Refillable Mug Guide.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- Everything Pop Dining and Shopping
- Petals Pool Par
One of these beverage stations is usually open 24 hours. If you’re staying at this resort, find out more in our Pop Century Refillable Mug Guide.
Disney Springs Resort Area
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort
- Riverside Mill Food Court
This is the only self-service beverage refill station at the resort, so depending on your room location, you might have to do some extra walking to access it. For more details, try our resort refillable mug guide for Port Orleans Riverside.
Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort
- Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory
This is the only self-service beverage refill station at the resort. Given its size, it’s pretty easy to access. For more specifics, try our Port Orleans French Quarter Refillable Mug Guide.
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Good’s Food To Go
- Turtle Shack Poolside Snacks
Since Old Key West is a significant resort, you might have to walk or take the bus to access one of these locations. Our guide to refillable mugs at Old Key West explains the specifics of using Rapid Fill mugs at this resort.
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
- Artist Palette Quick Service
- On the Rocks Pool Bar
- Backstretch Pool Bar
- Paddock Grill
If you’re staying near any of these pools, you’ll be within a fairly short distance of a beverage refill station. However, note that the Congress Park Pool does not have a refillable beverage station. For more details, try our resort refillable mug guide for Saratoga Springs.
Animal Kingdom Resorts Area
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- World Premiere Food Court
For photos and location specifics, see our All-Star Movies Refillable Mug Guide.
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Intermission Food Court
For photos and location specifics, see our All-Star Music Refillable Mug Guide.
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- End Zone Food Court
For photos and location specifics, see our All-Star Sports Refillable Mug Guide.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- El Mercado de Coronado
- Siesta’s Pool Bar
Note that Coronado Springs is a large resort, so you’ll want to consider the distance from your room to the food court or pool bar. Sometimes, it might be easier to keep cold beverages in your room. For more specifics, try our guide to refillable mugs at Coronado Springs.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge with Kidani Village
- The Mara
- Johari Treasures Gift Shop (Kidani Village)
- Maji Pool Bar (Kidani Village)
For more details, try our refillable mug guide for Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Final Thoughts
We hope you found this guide helpful. I learned a lot about refillable mugs by visiting each resort to do this research. I was also surprised at how different of an experience you could have depending on which resort you were visiting. So do the math and check our resort guides for the convenience factor.
If you’re on a tight budget or want to know how much you’re spending, you might also want to check out our budgeting spreadsheets. They can get you nearly to the exact penny for how much you’ll spend, and they are simple to use! Find out more in the Resorts Gal Community.
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