Disney water can taste metallic due to high iron, zinc, or copper concentration.
Popular drink brands like Crystal Light, Hawaiian Punch, Lipton, Propel, Ocean Spray and more have single-serve drink mix packets perfect for a tall glass or a 20 oz. bottle. Just mix it in to mask the taste of the tap water. Buy a couple boxes before you go and toss in your bag -- no hassle!
The water from the rooms is safe to drink directly from the faucet. The drinking water onboard the ships is either obtained from the local authorities in the ships' home ports or made onboard the cruise ship in their desalination process. This process removes dissolved salts and other impurities from the water.
In the video, Rob explains that Disney uses bromine instead of chlorine to keep their water safe for guests. The smell is noticeably different from public pools and the chemical is actually better at killing bacteria, yet safer when it comes into contact with skin and clothing.
At Disney parks, the company happily pays the higher price for Bromine. The company does this to guarantee that the splashing water on boat rides is clean and safe for guests. Bromine negates bacteria more effectively than its counterpart, and the same amount that riders get on them washes off.
I've been informed that both Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park use bromine to clean the water. The same is true of all water-based rides in the parks, like Splash Mountain and Frozen Ever After, as well as most Disney Resort Hotel pools.
You will be pleased to know that you can typically find feminine hygiene products, like sanitary pads, for purchase either individually in the bathrooms of the theme parks or in many of the shops located in Disney Resort hotels.
Currently most of the Disney Resort hotel pools and water parks use bromine rather than chlorine to keep the water clean. My children are much more tolerant of bromine and can extend their splash time when playing in pools that use bromine to sanitize the water.
Additionally, the Big Blue Pool at Disney's Art of Animation Resort and Storm Along Bay at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts have installed a saltwater filtration system. This does not mean that the pool is a saltwater pool, but rather these pools utilize a slightly more natural method of chlorination.
The water fountains in the theme parks do have filtered water, but a downfall is that it's not always very cold...and cold water is often a welcomed relief on a hot day! But you can always stop by any of the Quick-Service dining locations throughout the theme parks for a complimentary cup of ice and cold water!
You can ask for a free cup of water at any quick-service and table-service restaurant. This is also a tip we use to save some money while dining at Disney. For all quick-service restaurants, you can ask for a cup of water even when you're not dining there.
Guests who visit the Parks can find signs warning people that snakes and alligators can be spotted in the area. In fact, earlier this year, there was even an alligator that made its way into the Magic Kingdom and yet another one that had to be fought out of Splash Mountain.
Yes, all four of the formal theme parks at Disney World have water bottle refill stations. At the water parks and Disney Springs you will need to go to the Quick Serve for quick cups of water (or Table Service if you have a reservation).
We can Verify: Our expert says flavored waters are a sufficient substitute for normal H2O. “If you're not going to drink tap water because it's boring, but you will drink a sugar-free either non-carbonated or carbonated natural flavored water alternative, then that is healthier than no water at all.”
The swimming pools at Walt Disney World Resort are all treated with chlorine as opposed to being saltwater based.
Even from a health standpoint, it is simply not safe to operate a pool without some added “chemicals” to combat bacteria and contaminants in the water. A pool without chemicals is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
Ultraviolet systems provide the healthiest water available for pools & spas by dramatically reducing chlorine and other chemicals we have traditionally used. Chlorine used to disinfect swimming pools is widely recognized as a health hazard.
Part of it stems from sulfur, another from the intricate RCID water purification system in place, and more from the state of the pipes. What is this? Disney water can taste metallic due to high iron, zinc, or copper concentration.
The two scents found in the Walt Disney World resorts are orange and grapefruit, but there are also scents specially formulated for the Disney Cruise Line and Aulani.
They are painted every night! An article about little-known Disney facts shared: Each night, the highly touched hitching posts are stripped and repainted so they look fresh the next morning for the next round of guests.
Because they cannot be monitored as easily, Disney restrooms have fewer mirrors to help cut down on vandalism. Fewer mirrors equal fewer scratches, defacements and other acts of vandalism.
No, the theme park didn't forget to install mirrors in the bathroom facilities, but instead made the tactical decision to remove them to help keep the lines flowing, according to Apartment Therapy.
Disney's hotel shops have all your personal needs covered.
No, there aren't Tigger-themed condoms, of course, but if you forget personal items like condoms, period products, hair products, or pretty much any other personal care item, there's a good chance you can find it in a gift shop if you need to.