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Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® Wait Times

Universal Orlando Resort · Universal Islands of Adventure

Average that day

50min

Wed, Mar 12

Hours

Opens 9am

Posted hours

Range

50–50 min

Low 12:20am · high 12:20am

Average

50 min

That day

Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® Photo: Universal

Hold on tight as you brave your way through raging rapids to rescue the best gal of Popeye®, Olive Oyl®. Get set for spectacular splashes and lots of silliness.

Universal Islands of Adventure
Standby
Lightning Lane
Hours calendar

Wednesday, Mar 12 vs a typical Wednesday

Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Wednesdays

Average

50 min

Lowest

50 min 12:20am

Highest

50 min 12:20am

Best times to go

Average standby by weekday and hour

Average standby each hour, day by day

Not enough history yet to show a weekly pattern.

History

Average

12 min

Lowest

5 min Jan 2

Highest

503 min Nov 4

Average

9 min

Lowest

5 min Jan 4

Highest

31 min Jun 28

Average

16 min

Lowest

7 min Nov 2026

Highest

42 min May 2025

Average

22 min

Lowest

15 min 2026

Highest

24 min 2024

Ride status

Ran all day with no breakdowns

12:20am Running Down 6:10am

Lightning Lane returns

Wait time data is provided by ThemeParks.wiki. Data may not always be 100% accurate.

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