Coca Cola Freestyle At Universal Orlando | A Complete Guide To Universal Refillable Cups 2021
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2021
- In this video we talk about the Coca Cola freestyle at Universal Orlando. Did you know you can purchase Universal refillable cups 2021?? It’s called the Universal coke freestyle dining plan and it can save you SO much money! So in this video, we talk about the different kinds of freestyle cups at Universal Orlando Resort, where you can purchase the Universal refillable cups, and how to use your cup at one of the Universal coke freestyle machines! We also show you some of the drink options at the coke freestyle locations and some of the downsides to the Universal Studios refillable cups 2021.
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What's your favorite drink you can get with the Coke Freestyle cup??
I drink a lot of the fruit punch Powerades during the hot months and Coke in the cool months. Thanks for the info about the freestyle in San Francisco area I’ll look for it next time.
I haven’t used then at the parks yet, but when I use them at BK or other fast food it’s raspberry coke zero
i dunno if they still had it but when i went to Universal... the hulk drink was pretty damn good! other than that... anything sugar free for me! lol
@@OldSingleAxleRV that’s one of our favorites in Studios, along with the ones just inside of Louie’s pizza!
@@mikedittenber5271 Raspberry coke sounds interesting! We would have never thought about that combo.. We will drink one in a video on our next trip for you!
This tip made the world of the difference!! Thank you again!!
So happy it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Planning my first Universal trip in 20 years and this time have kids to bring along. Your videos have been so valuable in planning. Thank you so much!!! Keep em coming.
We can’t tell you how much we love hearing that! We hope you have an awesome time on your trip, and we hope your kids love it just as much as you do! If you have any questions, we’d love to help!
We love our freestyle cups and use them every time we’re in the parks. Awesome to see that city walk finally added a freestyle machine.
Side note: my girlfriend and I absolutely love your channel.
Hey Rey! Yeah its wild that it took them this long tbh!
Side note: We appreciate y'alls support and hope you continue to enjoy the content!
Thanks for the tips about the Freestyle cups!
Absolutely! They’re such a great deal!
Thanks guys coming out across the pond in early October, very helpful indeed !
How exciting! We hope you have a great time on your trip!!
I am currently planning a Universal trip for my 11 year old son and cannot express how valuable the information you’ve shared has been in my trip planning process. Thank you for the videos!
We’re so happy to hear that! We hope you have the BEST time at the parks, that’s such a fun age!
We were on the fence about whether to get a Coca Cola freestyle cup or not, but changed our minds about getting one for our trip after watching this video. This was so convenient. We are use to drinking water all day and this saved us a lot of money. It may have been cold out, but we were still drinking a lot of water all day. Thanks to Universal and the freestyle cup, we now know what a Strawberry and Blue Raspberry Icee tastes like. Both were good, but was like the Blue Raspberry more. Thank you so much for all the information.
We love the freestyle cups and they saved us a ton of money over the years! We love the Icees! Did you know you can get a banana one at the food booth close to kong? Thank you for watching and all the sweet comments!
Great video!! Thanks for sharing so valuable information 😄👍🏻
Thank you so much for watching! So
Happy that it helped!
I have my cups from like 4 years ago and it has saved us money. They accept old cups too. Love your content.
That’s good to know! We kind of collect them at this point, so we don’t test our old ones 😂😂
Just stumbled upon your vlog...thank you for all the good information
Thanks Jennifer! We hope you enjoy the channel! If you ever have questions please feel free to reach out!
Thanks for the helpful advice
Absolutely, we’re always happy to help!
You guys are great! We have our first family trip visit to Universal Orlando this June and you two have provided a wealth of information to help us shape our trip. I appreciate the time you've put into covering Universal Orlando and the way you've done it. Very enjoyable to watch. Hope to see you two there!:) THANK YOU!
Awh, thank you! We really can’t tell you how much we appreciate you watching our videos! We hope you have an amazing time on your trip, and if you see us come say hello!
@@ThePughTwo Oh for sure!
super helpful! THANKS!
Absolutely! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Thanks, great info!
We’re so glad it was helpful!
Thank y'all for this video! I'm going for a couple of days later this month and this video info is very helpful 👍
We’re so glad to hear that! We hope you have an awesome time at the parks!
@@ThePughTwo oh I will. I haven't been in a couple of years so I am so stoked!
@@amandaburgess7603 That’s so exciting!
Great video, very helpful!
Thank you!
Didn't know about the slushee option, awesome
It’s a great option! We love the slushees.
Thank you thank you thank you! I was actually going to message you guys on one of your other videos with questions about the refillable cups but you answered all of them with this great video! Thank you! Grazie! Merci! Danke! Tack! Gracias! Obrigadol!
Haha we’re so glad it was helpful! We’re always happy to help if you have questions.
If you look at the menu on the Freestyle machine and see “water” as a separate selection, you can fill anything including empty water bottles 😉. If you don’t see the “water” option, you need a Freestyle cup.
@@bubbleheadray976 oh, that’s good to know! Thank you!
Hey guys, love your page and it’s been helping me plan (and get excited for) my first universal trip!! Thanks a ton.
I’m wondering if you could do a video of which stores do the delivery service to your hotel room, specifically stores in Harry Potter world? Thanks!!
We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos! We’ve been planning to do a package service video on one of our upcoming trips, but to our knowledge, all of the stores in the parks participate in the package delivery. The only exception to that is when their system is down, which has happened to us once or twice.
Great practical video!
We’re glad you liked it!
We're coming from Rhode Island the weekend before Christmas. I love your vlogs because you guys are my "eyes on the ground." The more money we can save in places then we'll have more money to spend in other areas of our trip! 🤗
Absolutely! That’s why we started the channel! We want to make it as accessible to families as possible!
Great video. We have used the same 2 cups since 2014 and just pay for refills during our visits to save money.
Thats awesome! Like we said in the video, we are very bad about "forgetting" ours and just buying a new one lol!
I will be going to universal with my family this coming week and your videos have truly helped me with ideas and tips. Thank you for making these videos! I genuinely appreciate y’all!
Hey Priscilla! Thats so exciting! We are happy our videos could help and we are excited to hear about your trip! Thank you for watching!
Going to be a million people go early if you wanna enjoy it it wasn’t very much fun we want yesterday way to crowder
@@Bigray73 We hate to hear that you didn't enjoy your visit! Its been wildly busy lately! Hopefully next time you have a more enjoyable trip!
@@ThePughTwo yeah really wanted to just was crazy busy was no room to do anything I did get to enjoy ET was my first time on it was nice
@@Bigray73 we love ET, it’s just so much fun!
Great video. Very very helpful. Where is the City Walk Machine ???
Thank you!! The citywalk machine is outside of the universal store at the coke booth that has music videos playing on it!
Congratulations on 5k subs!!
Thank you so much! We just noticed it because of this comment! Kind of blowing our minds right now!
@The Pugh Two No problem!
Alright..next time I'll get one...convinced. good infor guys
Yes!! They even have the little sleeves to put them in now!
@@ThePughTwo interesting...still wondering about lockers. Do they fit?
Hey guys, love the videos! I was just there last week and purchased the Freestyle cups for my fam based on your recommendation from a previous video. It is totally worth it. And those cups are great and absolutely don't spill! We used the hell out of them the whole week were there. The only frustrating part was when the machines ran out of ice every afternoon. It happened every day. I was also frustrated that they did not work in the hotel. They have different cups that you have to buy to use the hotel machines. That doesn't make sense. Thanks again guys!!
They’re not perfect, but it’s better than spending $50/day on bottles! Lol we agree about the hotels, we always make sure to fill ours up in Citywalk before we head back just for that reason. We also usually bring a few bottles of water in our suitcase just for the room. We’re so happy our videos were helpful!
Chris, sorry but that's an unwritten rule Universal has implemented since they started the refill program. If you buy your cups from a restaurant/cafe in the HOTEL, it will not work in the parks. If you go to the parks and buy the cup there, it will NOT work in the hotels. I couldn't make up my mind but figured because I didn't want to lug an empty mug in my small messenger bag all day, I got the hotel mugs. But again, everyone's needs are different. I bet Disney is just as restrictive with their refill mugs.
@@largol33t1 Walmart is around the corner maybe a 10-15 minute walk. I drove there so i used my car and bought a case for the room and packets to flavor the water if I chose to. Sucks that they couldn't use the same cup for everywhere but if you fill up on the way out, you get to drink while your waiting for the shuttle which is like 5 mins when I went last week.
@@largol33t1yes Disney refill mugs are exclusive to the hotels. But they don’t offer any kind of refill cups in the park.
I did not know about this that is so cool and I know that my family loves soda and we get soda when ever we go to universal and since we stay there a lot this is a big save thank you so much love your video’s
It was one of our happiest discoveries! We are so glad it was helpful to you! Thank you for watching!
You guys are the best! When are you going to do aVLOG about the escape room?
Thank you!! We can’t actually record inside the escape room, so we don’t have any plans to cover it right now!
We didn’t know about the icey thank you so much for mentioning that
And the only place in the park you can get banana is by kong! If you love icees and banana you gotta try it!
@@ThePughTwo no way! I love banana 🍌thank you!
Hi Anna & Tyler! Great tips on how to use the Freestyle cups and how they work in the parks. Ken.
Thank you, Ken! We love a good refillable cup!
@@ThePughTwo yes you do!!!!!
Thank you both for a great video. I am always surprised how many people miss this and opt to purchase a drink from the stands. These cups save our family a ton when we go.
Thanks Craig! Yeah we couldn't believe they were an option our 2nd day of our first trip together! We saved hundred on that one trip! Thank you for watching!
We needed this video. I was in the park today but couldn't find it
Oh no! We hope this video has helped!
Thanks for the info.. coming down in November and going to get the tumbler style..you mentioned something about the universal store to get them…I’m thinking I would probably have to go into the restroom to clean it before use as people may have handled it.. also going to see on Amazon about a carrier for it. So I can get a carabiner to carry it on my backpack
Haha we always choose a cup in the very back when buying a new one. They’ve always been super clean, though! We just slide ours into the drink pocket on the side of our backpack. Works like a charm!
Love your videos. I'm planning a family trip Dec. You are my go to for planning. One question: you mentioned the free style cups are cheaper if you buy multiples. I will need six. Do you know if the price per changes with this number and what it might be?
Keep up the great work. You guys are amazing.
Thank you so much! They will be 12.99 each when you buy 6 cups! We hope you continue to enjoy the content and thanks for watching!
Very helpful video. Thank you. Where in Citywalk is the freestyle machine located?
It’s right in between the Universal store and Vivo and Cowfish!
Jajaja... Su encuesta me hizo buscar este video. Los quiero todos!!!
Thank you so much for watching! I hope you are able to enjoy the channel!
@@ThePughTwo im binge watching your videos. I dont know why i wasnt suscribed but im already doing it. Thank you for make me dream with all your adventures 😊❤️
Cherry Vanilla Coke is my favorite freestyle choice. :)
We will have to try that sometime! We love getting the vanilla Mr. Pibb!
Hi, do you have to buy a different cup for park and resort or does one cup do both? Didnt hear you mention it in video. Thanks for all the tips!
Unfortunately the refill cups in the parks and the ones at the hotel are different. You can get free water in your cup at the resort, though! That’s what we always opt for since we spend most of our time in the parks or CityWalk.
Hey!! I love the way how you both explain everything in detail.
I have one question..Is it enough to keep a card with us to purchase food or anything else during our visit to theme parks?
Do we have to carry cash?
We never take enough cash to pay for stuff, just for tipping! A card is really all you need!
Card or the app. I had a lanyard I brought, my ticket, hhn ticket, room key and my card in one of those zipup holder things they sell for a dollar and that worked well. Also can link your card to your room at a universal resort and you will just pay it on the departure day or put the card into the app and pay it that way. There's just so many options, love it.
Also if you are staying at an onsite hotel, you can charge with your room key: it just gets charged to your credit card on file at the end of your stay. This makes it so you don't need to have any extra cards handy
Planning to finally get a freestyle cup next visit - usually just do the free water but the icee aspect sold me! Is there an icee option in citywalk after park close?
They have a Coca Cola stand in CityWalk where you can refill the cups and I *think* you can get an icee there! We’re not big icee fans, so we’re not 100% sure, but I’d be surprised if you couldn’t!
MY daughter and I will be there July 7th and 8th, enjoying all your tips! If you are there one of those days, let's ride The Mummy or Rip Ride Rockit together!!!
Hey Nicole! Unfortunately, we won't be there at that time! If we were going to be there we would 100% take you up on that offer! We love both those rides! We hope you and your daughter have an awesome trip!
@@ThePughTwo darn! Maybe next time!!
@@nicoledevona8207 if you ever see us, make sure you say hi!
I’m a bit confused. Great video btw!!! But if I bought a cup 2 summers ago, would I still be able to bring it for use this summer? Or do I have to buy a new one each time I visit the parks??
You can bring them! We have had one instance where they couldn’t be re-activated, however every other time it’s worked perfectly fine!
I had the same question! I saved mine from 3 years ago, lol.
Thanks for going over this. Looks like I was not the only one wanting the details.
Where's a secluded machine in Islands?
There’s one in the back of the diner in marvel island that gets overlooked. Not cafe 4, but the diner across from Spider-Man.
The captain america cafe is a great one to stop at and gets overlooked every time. We say there for 30 mins just to cool off and rehydrate and there was never a line. Probably says alot about the cafe but oh well.....🤷
Enjoyed this video. Are they still selling the souvenir style cups? If so, would that fit into the free style category? I also, love souvenir tumblers and so fourth. 👏🏽🎉♥️
Yes, they are! They sell a tervis style tumblr that we’ve shown in several videos that are themed to different areas of the park, and they sell the cheaper one shown in this video. Both cups work with the freestyle machines!
dang I'm going next week I could have seen you all
We hope you have a great trip! If you ever do see us, come say hi!
even an update from the future nice! lol
Haha! When you get it wrong you gotta fix it!
Thanks. That will keep us hidratate and happy.😅
Haha hydrated and happy is a good way to be!
Thanks for the info. Do you know if there is a map showing where the machines are?
To our knowledge we do not think so, however that would be a great idea in our opinion! Luckily they have them so often that we think they would be hard to miss!
Guys, I'm loving all of your content!
This might be a weird question..I plan on only bringing a fanny pack to universal, does that mean I have to hold the cup in my hand all day? Or, can you get some kind of strap/holder?
Thank you so much! We have seen people who have holders for them and find ways to attach them to Fanny packs!
I love Anna’s hat! I have one just like it 😉 ⛳️🏌️♀️ Does Universal still have the margarita flavored Icee? I’ve gotten that in the past in my cup.
Thank you! I love this hat! We aren't sure about all the flavors, our memory could be failing us, but it seems like we've seen that down there somewhere!
Just found your channel and LOVE your content! Question about the fanny pack/bum bag. Are you able to wear it on rides? Does it have to be around your waist or can it be put crossbody? I heard you can wear one on most of the rides, but can't find any more detail about max dimensions, if it can have a water bottle attached, etc. Thanks! :-)
As far as we know there aren’t any size limitations with the fanny packs. The one we have is pretty big and we’ve never had an issue. We’re not sure about how you wear it. On rides that it would interfere with the restraint, they might make you move it to your waist but we’re not 100% sure. Also, Universal does require it to be a 3 prong closure on the bag, which just means the closure has 3 pieces sticking out instead of 2. As far as rides, you have to take it off for Hulk, Velocicoaster, and Rip Ride. The rest of them you can take the fanny pack on. They’re sometimes weird about MIB, but we haven’t had any issues lately.
Just returned from a 4 day trip and I also can confirm as long as it gets the restraint bar on and keeps you safe along with being 3 prong, your good to go. Even if they say something to you, it'll just be to turn it to your side. Had to do that on gringotts cause the seats are awkward shape and of course hulk velocicoaster and rip ride are nothing on you, even hats go in your shirt or attached to something cause you WILL lose it. Also, freestyles will give you water even if the machine says your out for the day. Had lemonade mio bottle in my pack and just used that on day 4 and turned out great. Had a great trip and want to go back asap...👌
Bought an HHN freestyle cup!
They are so awesome! We love the design!
I had no idea... I clearly need to do more research through your videos
Hey there! We appreciate it! It really does save us a ton of money!
My husband and I will be going to universal later this year for the first time, and your videos are super helpful! Would you be able to cover how the package pick up system works? I heard that while in the park you can purchase souvenirs and tell them you want to use this and they'll bring the item to the front of the park so you don't have to carry a bunch of things around while going on rides?
This is a great idea! We’ll add that to our list! Thank you for the feedback, we love knowing our videos are helpful!
If you stay at hard rock they deliver souvenirs to your room if you want. I know they did it for my family 3-4 years ago
@@McGuirkEats yes! During COVID, you had to actually pick it up at the front desk, but we assume it will be returning to normal soon if it hasn’t already.
Hi guys thanks for the videos have a question we just been there in universal and we purchased 3 cups can we bring those back in our next trip? Thanks 🙏
Yes you can bring the cups back and keep charging them for refills! We actually have a cup from HHN 25 that we bring back sometimes!
Love your channel, question, I have a tumbler from 2022, am I able to bring it back on a different month/year? Also am I able to get a slushee with it instead of soda?
Yes and yes!! As long as the chip in the bottom still works, you can reactivate it! If you’ve ran it through the dishwasher, the chip will most likely be damaged.
@@ThePughTwo thank you so much!!!! Me and my fiancé are definitely gonna use this too to save some money
The Freestyle cups are yet another reason why Universal is better than Disney at the moment!
We can’t believe Disney doesn’t have something similar!
Curious as to how you all carry your cups. I’m looking into a fanny pack with holders, backpack with holders, or a carabiner clip water bottle holder. Do you have something you use or do you usually just carry them by hand?
We just hold it! We're usually drinking out of it while we're walking anyway, but if we need to put it up, it fits perfectly in the mesh pocket on the side of our backpack.
Planning a trip to Universal in January from El Salvador...and its quite pricey to say the least. Your videos have helped me be more excited about spending that kind of money for a week! From getting the best deals to must do things around the parks. And Universal can thank you two for me upgrading from the value resort to the Hard Rock lol. Question about the icees. I was reading that only certain locations allow you to get icees in the freestyle cups...is it only the outdoor kiosks you mentioned or are there other locations that participate as well?
Thanks again for your videos!!
Hey there! We are so excited that we have been a help to you! You are going to love the Hard Rock! So most of the icee machines are located outdoors! We are trying to think of any that are indoors and we can't right now, which might be why they say select locations! You are so welcome! Seriously if you have any questions or need help, please reach out to us! We want to make sure your trip is as amazing a possible!
@@ThePughTwo I actually did think of another question. The nightime lights show at Hogwarts Castle, website says it starts at dusk and runs every 20 minutes until close. The week we are planning to go..23 January. The average park hours close before the average sunset (from my research anyway) Does this mean that we wouldn't be able to see that show that week?
Thanks again for answering questions. Yall are amazing!!
@@budlites7053 Sometimes the parks do close early! It will honestly depend on a lot of things that time of year! Don't worry too much about it yet because the hours that you are seeing aren't official and are subject to change! Thank you so much! Hope we can help!
I love your videos.😊 Would you be willing to do a video on where you can use Universal Gift Cards? Specifically where you can use them at City Walk restaurants and within the parks?
I would like to see that also
That sounds like a great idea and it is actually one we have talked about doing! We will get some gift cards the next time we are down and share the experience!
We will work on it!
@@ThePughTwo Thanks so much!!
@@tamikam.murray8844 we’re always happy to help!
water is actually free even without a freestyle cup!! me and my mother just bring collapsible water bottles but you can even reuse a plastic cup as long as you only get water
Yeah! It also appears that the water is available in all the freestyle machines again as well! Around the time we made this video, some of the machines didn’t have the water option!
Informative video. Can you get free Icees in the tumbler, too?
Yes! All coke freestyle cups! Just make sure you purchase a freestyle tumbler as they sell both kinds!
Hi @thepughtwo can you guys maybe make a video on scary rollercosters at islands of Adventure or universal studios And how to get over the fear of those coasters I’m not saying you have to just a video idea hope you like it.
Thanks for the video idea, we always love hearing what our viewers would like to see! We’ll definitely add this to our list of ideas!
Any update on the freestyle cup holder options?
They actually have released a few seasonal cup holders! They're like a crossbody bag, but instead of a purse, it's just a pouch for your cup!
Great explanation. Thumbs up! I found this info online and it seems to be a bummer:
"No Coke Freestyle machines are located in the Wizarding World area, Springfield USA, or at any table service restaurant" Is it true?
Thank you so much! Unfortunately, that is true and for Springfield and The Wizarding world, it’s more about keeping theme! The restaurants should 100% incorporate them!
A couple questions
Can you get ice from the machines?
If I was to buy multiple units for my family, can I apply the Annual pass discount as well , on top of the multiple units discount?
After the first day for the $10.00 activation fee , can we use the annual pass discount for that?
Thank you for all your videos
Yes you can get Ice from the machines! We think you can apply your discount to both of those purchases! Thank you for watching!
I actually bought a freestyle cup last time I was in Universal for a full day, which was 2 years ago, so I should probably set to finding that before I head to HHN, lest I be tempted to purchase another one I'll definitely lose! 😂
Haha join the club of freestyle cup collectors!
Hi. Thanks for the helpful video. Where is the machine in City Walk located?
Right in the middle of the area! Its basically between the new Universal Store and Cowfish!
@@ThePughTwo Thank you
@@karas502 absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Will you guys be at the November OI meetup?
We are hoping to make it down for a couple of the meet ups!
I bought a freestyle cup when I was there two years ago and apparently you could buy two or more days at a time? We were in the parks a total of three days and apparently on my second day whoever activated did it for two days and I had no idea! So, the first thing we did on our last day was go to get it activated and she told us we were already set for the day! I was like 😲 cool! It could have been a fluke thing but i think it’s a great idea to be able to buy multiple days. I stayed at endless summer and I thought since it was a resort I could also fill my cup up at the resort but they said you had to pay for the drinks there so that was a bummer. 😞
You guys do a really great job in all your videos! I was wondering if you guys could show us around the resorts you stay at when you go? Ik a lot of other people do those types of videos but some of them are hard to get through and don’t give as much information as you guys!
Thanks so much! I watch your videos with my morning coffee 😂
Awh that’s so sweet! We’ve definitely talked about doing resort videos and even considered doing live streams from the resorts in the future, so definitely stay tuned for that! It sounds like you got lucky with your cup! We’ve had that happen once or twice before, but no one has ever mentioned purchasing multiple days to us! That’d be so convenient to not have to worry about it! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos and we really appreciate your words of encouragement!
I’m thirsty watching this, with all the water talk.
Lol well go get you some water!
Hey there new subscriber here 😁 I did have a question about the refill free style cup I noticed they also have the machine @ the on site resorts do you know if you’re able to use it there also ? We have our first trip booked for the second week of October 2021 and are staying at the dock side resort and watched a few videos about it and seen a few in the video so I was curious if they worked there also 😉
Hey Ashly! Thanks for subbing to the channel! So the machines at the resorts are not associated with the cups in the parks. Those machines have to have a completely different cup that they sell at the resorts. Thats so exciting! We will actually be there the second week as well! We hope you have an incredible trip!!
Thank you so much for the feed back and hopefully we will cross paths in the park that would be epic 😎
@@ashlyhenry6777 we would enjoy that! Hope to see you soon!
Hey great video love it very informative now my question to you guys I'm going to universal on Thursday with my family of 4 should I buy 2 separate meal so we can get 2 cups or if we buy the mill deal for the family of 4 will we just get one cup don't know if you understand what I'm trying to say let me know thank you
It sounds like you’re referring to the quick service dining plan that includes the freestyle cup? If so, those are individual so if you purchase it for four people, that would include 4 separate cups. When we go to the parks, we share a cup between the two of us just for ease. If you’re just purchasing the cups by themselves, we would recommend sharing to limit the number of cups you have to haul around with you. We hope this helps!
@@ThePughTwo You guys are right Thank you yea I would hate to carry four cups I will be at the park july 8 i hope it's a lite day anyway stay safe can't wait for your new video
@@almodz_3335 we hope you have a great time at the parks and we’re so glad our videos have been helpful!
Also, does the cheaper cups lid fit on the fancy tumblers I wonder?
Hmmm.. this is something we gotta try now!
Update.. nope :(
i love the water option... i bring like 6 Crystal light packets with me! and its a god send... and tasty too!
Thats actually a great idea. Some of the machines will allow you to get water EVEN if you don't have the cup!
Hell yeah crystal light forever
@@williamlayton1827 lol
Brilliant!
Love this idea and I didn’t even know there were refillable tumblers in the parks for sale. I love LMNT electrolytes (which are great for days you are walking and sweating a lot) so I’ll bring those and add them to my water!
Is the classic souvenir cup still available? How does that compare with the freestyle refill cup?
We aren’t sure exactly what you are referring to with the classic souvenir cup. We know that some older freestyle cups still work!
Great, informative video as I was wondering all of these questions! One question I still have, will the cups work during HHN? If I activate it that morning and use it during the day in the parks, can I use it that night at HHN? Thanks for the great content guys!
Yep, they still work! You don’t have to reactivate it or anything for after hours events. When you refill your cup, the machine will say “refills until …” and then have a specific time. During HHN it usually says 2AM.
@@ThePughTwo Perfect! I think you two talked me into getting one for our upcoming Oct trip! Thanks guys! 😊
@@brookeboudreaux4366 they’re at least worth trying! Worst case, you have a cool souvenir cup lol
Never been to HHN, bring niece and nephew (older teens)- don’t carry backpacks etc. So can anyone suggest a no hassle way for them to carry them around
@@hopefulton8957 buy a fanny pack of any size or wear a belt and buy drink holder slings off Amazon. Hang your cups from the belt or pack, just remember to empty them before you get in line for something that goes upside down lol.
Can you bring the Coke Freestyle cup inside a restaurant....like The Three Broomsticks and have it filled for free?? Or if not, can you bring it in a restaurant already filled and drink it with your meal? Btw, love your channel!!!
So they will not fill it up while you are in there unfortunately! We have brought them in filled before and never had anything said to us! Thank you so much!
I was there for Spring Break 2022 and bought the cup. Great at first but turned into a nightmare because most of the Coca Cola machines ran out of ice and the lines for the vendors were a mile long. Had to go without ice all day.
They struggle to keep ice in the machines when it’s busy, but most of the machines have cold drinks! It’s a little annoying, but they do their best. Still better than paying $5/bottle for water if you ask us!
Love your Fanny pack it looks large enough to be hands free all day. Where did you get it?
It’s a big one! Lol it’s actually my dads and I have no idea where he got it. There’s no telling how old it is either lol
Since you mentioned you can use the cup for icey, can it be used at Moose juice?
Only icees and the freestyle machines unfortunately!
We were just there last week for three days and found out that you purchase the cups on the first day and get free refills. On the second and third days we did not have to purchase the refill option. The water and ice is free all day long wherever they have water option on the freestyle machines. This was a great option because I had liquid water enhancers in my backpack.
Yes! Some of the machines will give you water regardless of what cup you have. This is a great option for people that just want water! Also, the water enhancers are a nice touch, too!
For reactivating a old cup, is it $10 a day or do you get a discount for doing multiple days? For instances; I plan on brining my old one and activating it for my whole trip (5 days). So am I going to pay $50 for those 5 days or is there some sort of discount for doing more than 1 day? Thank you so much for your help!
There is no discount on more days! Do in you example, it would be $50!
Will the tumbler type keep hot drinks hot?
Not as well as like say a Yeti type cup but definitely more so than your standard cup with a lid!
Is either cup insulated to keep drinks cooler and keep the cup from sweating?
They do an okay job with keeping the drinks cold. Nothing crazy, but they do the trick
Can the same cup that you use at the parks also be used in any of the universal hotels? When we stayed at Endless Summer Dockside we had to purchase a separate cup just to use at the hotel alone. Wondering if that’s the same at the other hotels...
As far as we know, none of the hotels have a freestyle machine for the same cups. Cabana Bay also has their own cup system, but unfortunately they don’t work together.
Hy Guys !!!The HHN Tumbler !! is it good to refill until oct 31 or good for one year ? and this same Tumbler does it work at Volcano Bay ? thx guys !!!! :)
Yes to both!! It should work for several years actually! We have a tumbler from 2016 that still works when we take it!
My mom and I have reusable cups we fill with ice from the hotel and then refill from the water fountains around the parks. I know some might be meh about tap water but we have no problem with it. Plus we have had the same issue with water in the machines. The one by the mystic fountain didn't have just plain water. They had the flavor or sparkling water and they have the fake sugar. I've only used mine on long days or days I know we are going to have multiple meals.
Also, you either got lucky or I am unlucky. The lid on my freestyle cup leaks. I keep mine in a holder and as I'm walking it will splash up and out the breather hole and get everywhere!!!
Haha we definitely wouldn’t put much trust into the seal on that lid! Our tumbler style cup as leaked onto our backpack, so we know the feeling. You just have to figure out what works for you!
Are the refillable cups wider than a 12 fl oz can? Trying to see if it’ll fit in our stroller’s cup holder.
Stay awesome!
We tested this for you.. they are about the same at the base but they do get wider as you go up towards the top!
@@ThePughTwo and this is why we all ❤️ y’all!! Thank you very much!!
@@erxsvn awh! Thank you so much for that comment!
Can you refill the slushy at Springfield? Is that included? It's a great deal, we always get 2 between the 3 of us. Never knew about the slushies though.
I’m actually not 100% sure about that! My guess would be that it is included with the cup, but we’ve never actually tried. We’re not huge fans of the icees so we don’t get them very often!
@@ThePughTwo thank you, the slushies are a great option for our son.
Can you bring the cups on the ride if you’re not planning to get a locker
Not really. Basically, if you have to get a locker for your bag, you’ll need one for your cup. If it’s a “fanny pack only” or “no bags at all” ride, the cups have to go up. We hope this helps!
I wonder if the free style cup works at the movie theater in city walk?
We would be surprised if it did! Lol
I haven't gone to Universal since I was 9. So I don't remember much. Also idk if yall made a video about this but how is the bathroom situation? I have quite a bit of medical issues that require me to be aware of where the nearest bathroom is and how bad the lines are?
We haven't done a video of that nature, however thats a good idea! As far as the bathroom situation goes, we have never really had a problem. Your comment sparked a conversation between us and neither of us can ever recall having to wait for a stall/urinal in our entire time going to Universal! Hope this helps!
@Andrea Chung The Universal app has a button that shows where all the bathrooms are. 😃
Thanks for the tips! Definitely will purchase when we go! Wonder if they sell those lanyards to hold the cup…? Trying to take the smallest bag possible!
Lol we don’t think they sell the cup holder pouches. We just hold ours! We thought it would be inconvenient, but it’s not that bad! We’re usually drinking out of it all the time, anyway!
@@ThePughTwo I would be afraid my kids would lose them!
Try looking up water bottle holders on Etsy!
Is either style insulated or double walled so it does not sweat as much?
They both are double walled!
Do the traditional/ cheaper freestyle cup have straws?
They don’t! There used to be a version of the cup that did come with a straw, but they’ve gone away from those for whatever reason.
If you get water, do you have to wait the 10 minutes to refill? Thinking it would be nice to drink some water real quick then switch back to something delicious.
Not with water! There’s no time limit there.
Can you use those mugs at your resort too?
You can’t, unfortunately, but some of the resorts have their own freestyle type cup. You can always get free water, too!