Great Tip from Disney Store Employee

ajriek · 08-09-2005

I was shopping is the local Disney Store in the mall and the subject came up about the water at WDW. She bought a 48 can softsided cooler and loaded it up the day of her flight, took the cooler as a carry-on and the items were still fozen/cold 5 hours later when they arrived in WDW. WOW!!! They used the ice machine at the hotel to keep everything cold during her stay. This saved her 10 a night for a fridge, 2 or more bucks for bottled water on site, not to mention other cheap refridged snacks and her stomach from bad water at WDW.

Peppertink · 08-09-2005

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Originally Posted by ajriek

I was shopping is the local Disney Store in the mall and the subject came up about the water at WDW. She bought a 48 can softsided cooler and loaded it up the day of her flight, took the cooler as a carry-on and the items were still fozen/cold 5 hours later when they arrived in WDW. WOW!!! They used the ice machine at the hotel to keep everything cold during her stay. This saved her 10 a night for a fridge, 2 or more bucks for bottled water on site, not to mention other cheap refridged snacks and her stomach from bad water at WDW.

Bad water??!!!

I've never had a problem there...guess I'm lucky

mickaholic4077 · 08-09-2005

That's a great tip!! I do a variation of that every time I go.

SnazzyCMB · 08-09-2005

Why would she have to worry about saving the $10/night for a fridge? Aren't they free in all the rooms now? Ours was free in May at WL, and I remember a buzz about them being in all the rooms complimentary. I mean, I'm sure the cooler holds more, and you don't have to load up the mini fridge with water, so it is still a good idea, I just don't see it saving money on the fridge. Am I wrong here?

bali · 08-09-2005

They're not free at value resorts yet, Snazzy.

pumouse · 08-09-2005

yes, we always bring out own water and snacks and soda. It's so pricey at the parks!

SnazzyCMB · 08-09-2005

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Originally Posted by bali

They're not free at value resorts yet, Snazzy.

ahh, ok...thanks for clarifying

DarthTortoise · 08-09-2005

I think the water is only bad at the Mexico pavillion at Epcot. Disney wants everything to be authentic.

mickaholic4077 · 08-10-2005

Darth,you're so funny!!!!!

nancyk · 08-11-2005

I didn't have a problem with bad water @ WDW. We just took a Brita water bottle (with filter for better taste because I'm really picky) & refilled it @ the water fountains in the parks.

BESUNNYSIDEUP · 08-11-2005

When we went in july we froze about 8 bottles (poured some water out first) and put them in our soft sided cooler and took it as a carry on (you just can't carry a cooler with ice). We packed other bottles in with our luggage (a few in each bag). Then we had another soft sided cooler in our luggage. When we got there we had the one cooler with frozen water we took to the park. The other cooler we put in the room and put more water on ice from the ice machine. This save the $10 per night frig charge. We always had cold water. The frozen water melted nicely (so did we) through out that first day. It worked for us. We even had a few bottles we had to bring back home with us.

Cavey · 08-15-2005

Driving, we bought a cooler that plugs into your cigerette lighter. When we got to our resort we had the adaptor to plug it into the wall. The cooler cost about $50, but we use it all the time for groceries and camping trips.

mickaholic4077 · 08-15-2005

Where can you buy a cooler like that,Cavey?

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-15-2005

Here are a few thermoelectric coolers from Target and Wal Mart.

http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html...&node=13439841

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...%3A4128%3A5164

**ddoll** · 08-15-2005

Swolphin doesn't have room refrigerators either. We get the $1.37 one from WalMart and all the water bottles when we get to Orlando.

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ajriek Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 97	Great Tip from Disney Store Employee I was shopping is the local Disney Store in the mall and the subject came up about the water at WDW. She bought a 48 can softsided cooler and loaded it up the day of her flight, took the cooler as a carry-on and the items were still fozen/cold 5 hours later when they arrived in WDW. WOW!!! They used the ice machine at the hotel to keep everything cold during her stay. This saved her 10 a night for a fridge, 2 or more bucks for bottled water on site, not to mention other cheap refridged snacks and her stomach from bad water at WDW. __________________

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee That's a great tip!! I do a variation of that every time I go.

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SnazzyCMB Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 617	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee Why would she have to worry about saving the $10/night for a fridge? Aren't they free in all the rooms now? Ours was free in May at WL, and I remember a buzz about them being in all the rooms complimentary. I mean, I'm sure the cooler holds more, and you don't have to load up the mini fridge with water, so it is still a good idea, I just don't see it saving money on the fridge. Am I wrong here? __________________ WooHoo! I am a DVC member and proud of it My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Could it be? Xmas trip to BLT? 376 days 9 hours 16 minutes

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DarthTortoise Master of the Universe Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azkaban Posts: 1,319	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee I think the water is only bad at the Mexico pavillion at Epcot. Disney wants everything to be authentic. __________________ "A bottle of red, a bottle of white Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight I'll meet you anytime you want In our Italian Restaurant."

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee Darth,you're so funny!!!!!

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nancyk Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 603	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee I didn't have a problem with bad water @ WDW. We just took a Brita water bottle (with filter for better taste because I'm really picky) & refilled it @ the water fountains in the parks.

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BESUNNYSIDEUP Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: La La Land most of the time! Posts: 186	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee When we went in july we froze about 8 bottles (poured some water out first) and put them in our soft sided cooler and took it as a carry on (you just can't carry a cooler with ice). We packed other bottles in with our luggage (a few in each bag). Then we had another soft sided cooler in our luggage. When we got there we had the one cooler with frozen water we took to the park. The other cooler we put in the room and put more water on ice from the ice machine. This save the $10 per night frig charge. We always had cold water. The frozen water melted nicely (so did we) through out that first day. It worked for us. We even had a few bottles we had to bring back home with us. __________________ 7/05 Pop Century 7/00 Old Key West Resort 8/95 CBR and so on....

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee Driving, we bought a cooler that plugs into your cigerette lighter. When we got to our resort we had the adaptor to plug it into the wall. The cooler cost about $50, but we use it all the time for groceries and camping trips. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee Where can you buy a cooler like that,Cavey?

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Great Tip from Disney Store Employee Here are a few thermoelectric coolers from Target and Wal Mart. http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html...&node=13439841 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...%3A4128%3A5164 __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 1 hours 46 minutes

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