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Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® — Rope Drop

Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®

Universal Islands of Adventure
Overview Reliability Breakdown Strategy Rope Drop
Rope Drop Reliability

How often does Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® open on time when the park opens? This is different from mid-day reliability: opening delays are typically caused by overnight maintenance, morning inspections, weather checks, or ride systems that need time to warm up. A ride can be perfectly reliable once running but still open late.

Based on 1788 operating days of 5-minute monitoring.

16.3%
On Time
292 of 1788 days
69.2%
Opened Late
1238 days
14.4%
Never Opened
258 days
When It Opens Late

On the days Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® doesn't open on time, how long do you have to wait?

Typical delay (median) 60 min
75th percentile delay 65 min
Bad day delay (90th percentile) 95 min
Average delay 74 min
Weekday vs Weekend

Does this ride open more reliably on certain days?

Weekday on-time rate (Mon-Fri) 16.5%
Weekend on-time rate (Sat-Sun) 15.9%
What this data means for trip planning: If you're counting on Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges® for your rope drop strategy, it opens on time 16% of mornings. This ride has significant opening reliability issues. Don't build your rope drop plan around it; have alternatives ready.
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