Hi Pieter, welcome to planDisney!
My family and I enjoyed watching The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on TV tonight. The happy tears started flowing earlier than expected thanks to a commercial showcasing a few of The Most Magical Firsts on Earth. Whether experiencing your first
Mickey hug, your first
nighttime spectacular, or your first delectable
DOLE Whip, your Fab Five are in for a series of magical milestones at
Walt Disney World Resort in May.
Disney Dining Plans are making a triumphant return to Walt Disney World Resort beginning January 9, 2024. There are two delicious plans to choose from and both the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan and the Disney Dining Plan include one Resort-refillable mug for each member of your party. Resort-refillable mugs are 16-ounce insulated mugs available at the main quick-service dining location of each Disney Resort hotel. These magical mugs can be used for unlimited refills of fountain drinks, coffee, and tea at any Disney Resort hotel beverage location. I recently purchased a Resort-refillable mug from Disney's Beach Club Resort and enjoyed refills from four different locations at three different resorts during my stay. My favorite refill location was
The Market at Ale and Compass at Disney's Yacht Club Resort, which has one of those fancy Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. My new favorite flavor combination is Grape Fanta Zero.
Based on past dining plan experience, you should plan to pick up your party's Resort-refillable mugs at the main quick-service dining location of your Disney Resort hotel. There are typically a couple of different colors and/or styles to choose from and everyone gets to pick the mug that speaks to them. The Cast Member will then scan your Disney band or Key to the World Card to officially claim the Resort-refillable mug entitlements associated with your Dining Plan and activate your mugs. Your mugs will remain activated for your length of stay.
Resort-refillable mugs make great souvenirs because they're good for unlimited refills back home, as well. I have yet to convince my husband to purchase a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, so my at-home beverages of choice are lemonade and hot tea.
I hope I've adequately answered your first of many planDisney questions, Pieter.
Come see us again real soon!
Choose magic,
Jennifer