Overview
- Multiple outlets reporting Cast Member confirmations say Annual Passholders can no longer apply their merchandise discount to bottled water, soda, and similar bottled beverages at Disney-owned retail locations.
- The change does not eliminate the broader Annual Pass merchandise discount for other items; it only affects bottled beverages sold at merchandise shops.
- Coverage from a separate site shows a parallel rollback at Disneyland Resort that also affects Magic Key, Disney Vacation Club and Disney Visa merchandise discounts on bottled drinks.
- Disney has not issued an official corporate statement in the articles reviewed, and the reporting is based on cast confirmations rather than a company announcement.
- Although the per-item saving was small, frequent visitors who bought multiple bottled drinks across visits will see recurring savings disappear and may reassess the Annual Pass value calculus.