PS Lets not start a big debate please everyone Thank You
I hope it doesn't start a hugh debate, but I'd like to answer also
You say you have the 25th anniversary mugs. I have 25th anniversary mugs, but they were from the park, not from the resorts. The mugs I have are not reusable..although I have seen them being used in the food court, but if you have the same mugs I do, if you ask a food court manager, you will be told no, only resort mugs from your resort can be used. (if you ask a CM, they'll usually tell you you can use the resort mugs at any resort..but the food court managers don't go that far). Did the resorts have 25th anniversary refillable mugs also?
Not only do I still hear CM's saying to bring back your mugs, but so do the food court managers. Another gal on this list just posted that in her call to Disney, she was told that some foodcourts are following their own rules. Guess it may be like a local supermarket who lets you use more than the allowed 6 double coupons. The manager made a decision about it, and the main store allows the store managers to vary from the main store rules. Seems like Disney, up til now, has allowed the food court managers to allow mugs to be reused..even encourage it.
The official word, as stated above, has been length of stay..although I was very surprised to see the sign saying that is down at POR-R (still up at All Stars -S two weeks ago). The sign at POR-R by the drinks, just gives the price now, and says refillable.