Wondering about Rapid Refill Mugs? You may have seen guests walking around with matching cups and colorful lids. This program allows guests to buy a souvenir cup at one price and refill the length of their stay. Learn common questions about these refillable mugs below.
What is a Rapid Refill Mug?
Rapid Refill Mugs are sold at all Disney World Resorts (in the food court). For one price guests can refill their mugs as many times as they wish, for the length of their stay. The cashier at the food court will activate the RFID-enabled chip on the bottom of the cup, this allows the cup to work at soda stations for up to 2 weeks.
What is the cost of Rapid Refill Mugs?
The cost is now $19.99 (+ tax) for the length of your stay. Guests on a Disney Dining Plan will each receive a refillable mug per person in your group, included with the cost (except for guests under 3 years).
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What size are the Refillable mugs?
The Rapid Refill mugs are 16 oz. They also come with your choice of color lid, often having green, blue, purple, red or pink to choose from.
What can I get with my Refill Mug (and what can’t I get)?
Beverages include unlimited fountain sodas (Coke Products are served), coffee, tea and hot cocoa. Alcoholic beverages are not included. Fruit juices & milk are also not included.
Can you use your Resort Refillable mug at Disney’s Parks?
No, you can not. They will not work at any restaurants in the Disney Parks. Your Resort purchased Refillable Mug will also not work at the Water parks, as Typhoon Lagoon & Blizzard Beach have a separate beverage program.
Is it worth the cost?
Guests who drink at least 6 sodas during their stay will come out ahead, at $3.99 per soda. Guests who drink coffee ($3.29 each) will come out ahead after 7 cups of coffee. Therefore if you are staying for a week and drink coffee every morning and sodas with each meal, it is worth the cost!
If you are paying out of pocket consider not getting one for every person and splitting drinks at meals. For longer stays, it is worth the cost. Or, if you spend a lot of time by your Resort pool it is great to have.
Do Note: Guests who purchase paper cups now also have the activation chip (good for 3 fills in a 2-hour period).
Can you use your Resort Refillable mug at other Disney Resorts?
Yes, you can use your refillable mug purchased at your Disney resort at any other Disney Resort. Remember to pack your mug if you plan to Resort Hop.
Do I have to be staying at a Disney Resort to purchase one?
No, Disney World guests do not have to be staying at a Disney Resort to purchase one. However, unless you plan on doing a lot of Resort Hopping, the cost and usage would not be worth it.
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Judy Dakota says
When we check in, can we go and get our Rapid Refill Mugs right away at the food court(staying at POR)? We have dining reservations for Trail’s End(at FWC) that first night and might walk around, so wondering if we have to buy a meal from the POR food court or can we just go and get the mugs activated? Thank you!
barbara spertzel says
so how much is reactivation and can i do this with last years or has to be this year
SaraAuger says
Reactivation would cost same as buying one new.
Helen says
One question I’ve never seen answered is can you bring a previously used rapid refil mug back to get activated again? I was just there in may and am back again in August. I really think it’s such a waste to get more mugs when I really don’t need any more.
Kesha says
This has been my question too! We were there in April and are going back in December for 4 days. Would love just to be able to take the mug back and pay like a “reactivation” fee.
SaraAuger says
Yes, you may do this.