Hi Lynn,
Welcome to planDisney! As I sit here drinking from my 50th Anniversary Refillable Mug, I'm sending you a virtual chEARs for being three weeks away from your visit to Walt Disney World Resort.
Refillable mugs, available for purchase at
Disney Resort Collection hotels, are one of my favorite souvenEARS. Our family has quite the collection with no sign of stopping. On a recent family visit, we purchased two of the 50th Anniversary mugs. Of the two styles offered, we opted for the one that features blue and purple hues along with Stitch, Tinkerbell, Moana, Donald, and EARidescent Mickey. Each style is available in two different handle/top colors, blue and gold, which helps you remember whose is whose.
You are welcome to bring your refillable mug with you on your upcoming trip; however, you won't be able to reactivate the chip that allows the beverage machines at various Quick-Service locations throughout Disney Resort hotels to dispense sodas. We are thinking on the same wavelength because I asked a Cast Member this very question during my most recent stay. The "not at this time" response inspired me to add to my mug collection as I had been eyeing the other 50th Anniversary mug style that prominently features more reds and Mickey and Minnie as they appear in Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The newer mug styles also feature a flip-top to ensure fewer spills. Gotta love that Carousel of Progress!
While visiting during
The World's Most Magical Celebration, Lynn, keep an eye out for The EARidescent Sip-a-bration specialty beverage available at select table service and lounge locations like
50's Prime Time Café at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This lemonade, fruit punch combo comes with a 50th Celebration Cup, a surprise Character, and a little bit of magic.
If you plan on having any more questions before, during, or after your vacation, be sure to planDisney!
The magic is calling,
Jennifer