Hi Lisa,
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, and thank you for your question. I’m so excited to see that your
Incredible Summer at the Walt Disney World Resort is right around the corner!
Lisa, I think the answer to your question depends on how much time you plan to spend at the resorts while you are visiting the Walt Disney World theme parks. While you may refill your mug at any participating resort hotel Quick-Service location, please consider how frequently you will be in or near a resort if staying off-site. If you’re in the middle of Magic Kingdom Park and find yourself ready for a soda or cup of coffee, will it be a good use of your time to leave the park and walk to Disney’s Contemporary Resort or monorail to one of the monorail loop resorts? There aren’t many resort Quick-Service locations that are close to theme park entrances, so you may find it’s inconvenient to head to a resort just for a drink refill. You might also want to consider whether you want to carry the empty mugs around with you in the theme parks.
However, if you are planning to spend a lot of time exploring resorts or have several dining reservations located in resorts, the mug might be worth it.
If I were in your shoes, I would probably save the mug money and spend it on a great souvenir – there are some gorgeous Walt Disney World mugs in the gift shops, and I like to collect the “You Are Here” Walt Disney World Starbucks mugs. With that purchase, you’ll be sipping your beverage at home and reminiscing about your amazing Walt Disney World vacation…I love to use mine while planning my next trip too!
Wishing you a magical vacation,
Robyn