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Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Can I use the same refillable mug as last year. If so, does anyone have pictures of DAKL and POLY. Just to double check I have the updated Mug. My sister has the DAKL and I have the POLY mug.
Thanks,
Catey
Nope, they've gone to a "generic" mug now (it's currently Year of a Million Dreams) at all the resorts. The mug says it's good for the stay in which it was purchased (or something along those lines). The nice thing about it is that if you switch resorts mid-stay, you don't have to buy a new mug (from managements at several resorts, I asked). The new mugs have 3 different handle colors, which is nice if you have people who don't like to share (blue, silver, black).
If you follow the rules strictly, the mugs are only good for the length of stay when they were purchased. All of our mugs have the year on them, so we use them as keepsakes.
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Nope, they've gone to a "generic" mug now (it's currently Year of a Million Dreams) at all the resorts. The mug says it's good for the stay in which it was purchased (or something along those lines). The nice thing about it is that if you switch resorts mid-stay, you don't have to buy a new mug (from managements at several resorts, I asked). The new mugs have 3 different handle colors, which is nice if you have people who don't like to share (blue, silver, black).
We switched halfway through our stay in October from WL to CBR. I purchased our mug at WL, and when I asked at CBR, a manager told me that the mug was good for my entire length of stay - regardless of which resort I purchased it at!
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Funny too how both mugs look like they hold a different amount of liquid in each. Being curious, I tested it on our last trip and they both hold almost exactly the same, which is why I chose (and will continue to choose) the size that has the normal cup on teh bottom, so it is easier in the car and stroller....
Funny too how both mugs look like they hold a different amount of liquid in each. Being curious, I tested it on our last trip and they both hold almost exactly the same, which is why I chose (and will continue to choose) the size that has the normal cup on teh bottom, so it is easier in the car and stroller....
Tim
So far, the only ones I've seen in the new style are the cupholder mugs. I haven't seen the bigger base except the theme park souvenir mugs which are NOT refillable.
While the resort do all have the generic mug, When I was just there in November I saw plenty of people using the old style mug at WL. Nothing was ever said to anyone.
Erica
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While the resort do all have the generic mug, When I was just there in November I saw plenty of people using the old style mug at WL. Nothing was ever said to anyone.
Erica
I agree. I see MANY MANY folks use "old" mugs and they seem to have no issues in doing so at all.
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I've only seen the cup holder new mugs too. While there in Aug. I saw lots of people using the ld mugs at the food court & nothing was said. So when we go back in Jan for a couple of days we'll be packing our mugs (the new generic ones)! They're also good for"happy hour" by the pool or beach!
Sue
I really like the different mugs for each Resort better.
Since my goal is to try each resort in WDW & collect a mug this really
puts a stop to my plans. I'm 5 mugs short!
no you can't reuse your old mugs you have to buy a new one each year.
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You are suppose to only use the mugs for the length of your stay from when you buy them. When we were at DW a couple weeks ago there were several people using old mugs and nothing was ever said to them. If it would have been me using an old mug I would have gotten into trouble. We bought new ones like honest people.
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We switched halfway through our stay in October from WL to CBR. I purchased our mug at WL, and when I asked at CBR, a manager told me that the mug was good for my entire length of stay - regardless of which resort I purchased it at! 
A "little birdie told us".... 
I really like the different mugs for each Resort better.
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