Disney Water

joonyer;2457663 wrote: I was referring to what people pay for a bottle of water at theme parks and sporting events, on average about $2.00 for a 16.9 oz. bottle, which most people don't blink an eye at. That works out to about $15.00 per gallon.

Oh, i agree. Thats why we do the fountains. :thumbsup:

We like the free ice water too, from the parks. I've lived in foreign countries while in the military and drank their water (after being filtered and treated) so I can easily and with certainty drink water from my favorite place on earth...:cool:

We are going to try the ice water. I will let everyone know how that goes. Can I just ask for ice water at the counter service and NOT buy anything? I would guess that I could???? Probably a dumb question.

1. Count me in as one who doesn't care for the flavor of the tap water at the parks. And yes, I can taste it in the other beverages as well.
2. We carry around a Brita bottle and fill it with ice water. The water is free at any location that serves fountain drinks. As has been mentioned, sometimes you get a kiddie cup, but it is free. I think Disney understands that a guest who has been incapacitated by dehydration will not spend money.
3. I hate to play mythbuster here, but don't believe all bottled water is filtered. I have been to several fillers over my career and I know first hand that not all fillers filter the water. Some fillers "produce" many different brands of water from the same source, which happens to be from the same source local residence get their water. One national brand, which has made claims of "infusion" and "filtered", may be packaged in that manner at some locations, but not all.
4. Save the oil for your '65 Caddy and buy a bottle with a filter in it, or just do what most of us country kids did while growing up and drink it from the hose.

momof3+twins;2458034 wrote: We are going to try the ice water. I will let everyone know how that goes. Can I just ask for ice water at the counter service and NOT buy anything? I would guess that I could???? Probably a dumb question.

Yes. I have done exactly that at more than one place.

Another vote for the Brita bottles with the built in filter. Gets rid of that peculiar taste.

We got the free water on our trip last August. We did not have any problems with it. It was quite refreshing to us. Our only issue was remembering who's cup was who's because they all wanted to leave the cups on the strollers.

In some counter service places, they had the cups already pre made and they just handed it to you.

My wife and I bring Geigerrigs and Camelbaks, and use the filters. It helps. Also, we pack those little water flavoring things (i like lemonade and tea). Also helps, as it isn't just the water, but rather the pipes of where you are at. Some resorts are better than others.

Probably also matters on where you are from which forms your frame of reference on how bad disney water is. I've traveled across the country quite a bit, and Fl isn't the worst water.