Where to Refill Rapid Fill Mugs at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside

If you’re planning a stay at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside, you might want to purchase a Rapid Fill Mug, more commonly referred to as a resort refillable mug. We receive many questions about whether or not they’re worth it, inquiries about where you can refill them, and questions about what drink options are available. With those thoughts in mind, we’ve put together a guide to help you discern the value. We’ll also examine what beverages are available and where you can refill them.

Please note that this guide is specific to Port Orleans Riverside Resort. We have a separate Disney World Resort Refillable Mug Guide that lists every location. It comes in handy if you’re doing a little resort-hopping and bring your refillable mug along. Below is a photo of a design that debuted a few years back. While the style of the mugs rarely changes, the prints are refreshed occasionally. Sometimes new designs are released for special celebrations, or seasonal options might be available during the holidays.

Updated: March 3, 2026

How Rapid Fill Mugs Work

When you arrive at the resort, you can pick up or purchase your mug at Riverside Mill, the resort’s quick-service food court. Rapid Fill mugs are in a big bin near the checkout stand. If you’re on the Disney Dining Plan, the cast member will take your information and activate your mug, or you can purchase a mug, and they will activate it. The entire process only takes a few minutes.

Each mug has an RFID chip that is activated at the time of purchase. After activation, you can visit any resort beverage refill station. When you place the mug under the soda dispenser, you’ll usually hear a small magical tune that sounds like the waving of a wand. You’ll then be able to refill the mug. However, you’ll want to remember not to pull the mug away until you’re satisfied with the refill. When you remove the mug from the station, the chip is reset and will not work for the next 2-3 minutes. This prevents guests from turning around and filling extra cups to take advantage of the system.

In addition to sodas, most stations will have a Gold Peak Tea dispenser with sweet, unsweetened, and green tea options. All soda stations have ice and water. Joffrey’s coffee is available in caffeinated and decaf. Hot chocolate is also available.

The Only Location to Refill Mugs at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside

*These were the drinks available on the day we photographed the machines. They could change.

Here is a photo of one side of the beverage refill station inside the food court. Unfortunately, Muddy Rivers Pool Bar does not have a beverage refill station. However, the cast member at the pool bar said they had a few soda options that they could refill for guests visiting the pool.

It is essential to point out that Riverside Mill usually closes by 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. After closings, guests cannot access the refill machines. So, if you were to come in after the food court had closed for the evening, you wouldn’t have an option to refill your mug.

If you would like to know more about dining in general, see our Disney World Dining Guide.

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