but if you're driving, invest in an "extreme" cooler - I purchased a 4-day (guaranteed to keep ice up to four days in 90 degree heat) 55 qt. Coleman cooler at walmart for $13.88.

I bought a case of water at CVS - $1.01 after using my $3.00 CVS coupon (ExtraBucks?). I froze all of them.
I also bought about 4 boxes of the Capri Sun juice packs and froze them. They work great as ice packs for anything else in the cooler - no draining, and no refilling with ice.
Then each day, pack whatever you think you'll need into a backpack (you could put a couple in a soft-sided lunch pak too but they may not thaw quick enough), and they will thaw as the day progresses - drinks will be cold ALL day.

If you are flying, you can still buy a cooler there - for the expense, it is STILL less than renting a room fridge, then RAOK the cooler to another family before you leave, or pack all extra items purchased (dirty clothes,...), and check it as luggage (will have to secure it somehow). You will have to fill it with ice from the hotel, but you will still save a bundle on drinks.

Also good for storing anything like chocolate or other heat-sensitive snacks - and then they will stay cool in the backpack all day too.

We brought a backpack chock FULL of drinks and snacks into Disney and Universal - were checked both times, no problems.
We also brought TWO coolers when we went to Blizzard Beach (Disney) water park.

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