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How Long Is the Wait for Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®?

At Universal Islands of Adventure, the line averages 9 minutes for Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®. The line is shortest around 10am, averaging 7 minutes, and longest around 1pm at 10 minutes. That is drawn from the past 12 months of recorded waits, so you can pick a window without buying Express Pass.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 210 min average wait7am210min9am: 8 min average wait9am810am: 7 min average wait10am711am: 8 min average wait11am812pm: 9 min average wait12pm91pm: 10 min average wait1pm102pm: 10 min average wait2pm103pm: 10 min average wait3pm104pm: 9 min average wait4pm95pm: 9 min average wait5pm96pm: 8 min average wait6pm87pm: 8 min average wait7pm88pm: 8 min average wait8pm89pm: 7 min average wait9pm710pm: 6 min average wait10pm611pm: 5 min average wait11pm5min
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 8 min average waitSun8minMon: 9 min average waitMon9Tue: 9 min average waitTue9Wed: 8 min average waitWed8Thu: 9 min average waitThu9Fri: 10 min average waitFri10minSat: 10 min average waitSat10
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Average wait by month
Jan: 7 min average waitJan7minFeb: 7 min average waitFeb7Mar: 8 min average waitMar8Apr: 14 min average waitApr14May: 21 min average waitMay21minJun: 14 min average waitJun14Jul: 20 min average waitJul20Aug: 12 min average waitAug12Sep: 9 min average waitSep9Oct: 10 min average waitOct10Nov: 10 min average waitNov10Dec: 11 min average waitDec11
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® is shortest around 10am (averaging 7 minutes) and longest around 1pm (10 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sun averages 8 minutes while Fri averages 10 minutes, a 2-minute difference. Across months, Jan tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 7 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®?

Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® at Universal Islands of Adventure is usually shortest around 10am (about 7 minutes) and longest around 1pm (about 10 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®?

Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® averages about 9 minutes at Universal Islands of Adventure, across every recorded wait while the ride was operating.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®?

Sunday typically has the shortest line for Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® (around 8 minutes), while Friday is the busiest (around 10 minutes).

Do I need Express Pass to ride Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®?

No. By riding Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Express Pass.

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