Disney World now limits free soda refills
Not much in Disney World is still free. It appears Disney is limiting free soda refills at this one restaurant.
A different Disney experience
There is no denying that Disney World has changed so much in the last 2.5 years. The parks changed dramatically when they reopened in July 2020. While many changes were necessary due to health and safety precautions, many things were not.
Genie+ replaced the free FastPass+ system. Dining Plans have still not returned. And let's be honest, when they do come back you probably won't many (if any) free promotions for it. Free transportation back and forth from the airport is no longer available. Even onsite perks have diminished.
It certainly does not seem like much of anything Disney offers is truly free. Now, one restaurant no longer has soda refills.
No more soda machines
We just noticed Disney covered up the soda machines at Sunshine Seasons. Located in Epcot's World Nature, Sunshine Seasons is a typical quick-service restaurant known for having a wide variety of food for differing taste buds. Food is served food-court style where you select your food and then head to the cash register to pay.
Delight in tasty dishes like Oak-Grilled Salmon, the Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwich or the Power Salad. Then, sweeten your day with Strawberry Shortcake or the Cookies 'n Cream Chocolate Mousse Cup.
Now, you can only buy bottled drinks at Sunshine Seasons. We are unsure if this may be a permanent decision and Disney will only allow you to purchase bottled beverages. Or, it could be a temporary adjustment while Disney refurbishes the machines.
Sunshine Seasons no longer has free soda refills. Now, you can only purchase bottled beverages.
What do you think of this change? Have you been to Sunshine Seasons recently? Do you think Disney is trying to limit soda refills, or is this just a temporary change? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and on Facebook.
Disney needs to bring back the bus service from the airport. I’m a stockholder and Disney Vacation Club member and honestly can’t believe that they are getting so damn cheap! They are ruining the experience for me and my family! They need to stop being so damn cheap
1st the soda company most likely supplies the machine and all equipment free this cement Disney into buying their soda.2nd fountain soda cost about as much as popcorn so the margin is really high as spouses to bottles or cans. 3rd less trash with fountain and they can sell take home cups like the cheap popcorn refill if you buy a very expensive bucket and even with the bucket how many want to drag it around all day
Because you can't refill your soda cup? Seems a bit dramatic
Coming from a very long time Disney fan, to me, this sounds like another cost saving move. Disney is shutting thkngs down earlier to save money. They are constantly doing things to financially benefit them like charging two entry fees per day when they shut the park early to have another Disney VIP evening. I use to get urges to want to go and I don't get them any more. They have lost the magic and are nothing but a greedy, stockholder interest only company. Glad I took my kids when they were younger so I don't have to go now. Never, ever thought I would feel this way about Disney.
people shouldn't be drinking a lot of soda at the theme parks anyway especially in the Florida summer heat I leave in Florida I know the weather all year round. If you want to drink soda do it in the morning and in the afternoon start drinking water because your body will thank you. Please be safe out there
We went last weekend. The place was deserted, cast member told us they stop serving food at 4pm. That seems ridiculous on a weekend to shut down that early.
There’s no way that an Epcot restaurant in The Land pavilion can stick with wasteful plastic bottles as a main source of beverages. It goes against all the things that make Epcot, we’ll, Epcot. I’m actually shocked it hasn’t adopted the Animal Kingdom policies on plastics.
The margin for fountain soda is exponentially better than bottled. This almost certainly isn't about cost savings. If it is? I'd expect them to move the fountains behind the counter.
But this was Bob Chapek's call, and evidence doesn't support his actually knowing that.
Just yet another nail in the coffin that seals it shut from any of my friends and family from EVER returning to their parks!!!!!
For you have free refills needed their soda cup, not the resorts one. A lot the people take advantage of that and don’t pay. I hope bring cups with chips
Disney will likely bring the soda machines back with the chips so they can limit the refills.