Where to Refill Rapid Fill Mugs at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside

Rapid-refill mugs are a popular item at the Walt Disney World Resorts. If you plan a stay at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside, you might consider purchasing one. We receive many questions about whether or not they’re worth it, inquiries about where you can refill them, and questions about what drink options are available. With those thoughts in mind, we’ve put together a guide to help you discern the value. We’ll also examine what beverages are available and where you can refill them.

Here is a photo of the current design. However, note that designs change from time to time. Sometimes, new designs are released for special celebrations or seasonal options during the holidays.

refillable mugs at Port Orleans Riverside

Are Rapid Fill Mugs Worth It?

Rapid Fill mugs allow you to enjoy refills of fountain drinks, coffee, and tea 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 two ways. You can purchase one, or they come with the Disney Dining Plans.

Here are a few quick need-to-knows that will help you decide whether or not they’re worth it.

Cost of the Mug: $22.99
You get to keep the souvenir mug.
You can use them at any resort quick-service that has 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 them in theme parks, water parks, or Disney Springs. However, you can refill one before you leave the resort and bring it with you.

How Rapid Fill Mugs Work

When you arrive at the resort, you can pick up or purchase your mug at Riverside Mill, the resort’s quick-service food court. Rapid Fill mugs are in a big bin near the checkout stand. If you’re on the Disney Dining Plan, the cast member will take your information and activate your mug, or you can purchase a mug, and they will activate it. The entire process only takes a few minutes.

Each mug has an RFID chip that is activated at the time of purchase. After activation, you can visit any resort beverage refill station. When you place the mug under the soda dispenser, you’ll usually hear a small magical tune that sounds like the waving of a wand. You’ll then be able to refill the 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.

In addition to sodas, most stations will have a Gold Peak Tea dispenser with sweet, unsweetened, and green tea options. All soda stations have ice and water. Joffrey’s coffee is available in caffeinated and decaf. Hot chocolate is also available.

The Only Location to Refill Mugs at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside

Resort Quick Service

Location: Riverside Mill Food Court
Type: Regular Dispenser (4)
Drinks: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, Sprite, Minute Maid Lemonade Zero, Fanta, Hi-C, Coca-Cola Zero, and Barq’s Root Beer*

the beverage refill station at Riverside Mill Food Court

*These were the drinks available on the day we photographed the machines. They could change.

Here is a photo of one side of the beverage refill station inside the food court. Unfortunately, Muddy Rivers Pool Bar does not have a beverage refill station. However, the cast member at the pool bar said they had a few soda options that they could refill for guests visiting the pool.

shows the Rapid Fill mug refill beverages like tea and soda

It is essential to point out that Riverside Mill usually closes by 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. After closings, guests cannot access the refill machines. So, if you were to come in after the food court had closed for the evening, you wouldn’t have an option to refill your mug.

a sink for guests to rinse their Rapid Fill mugs at Port Orleans Riverside

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