Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges

Ride Orlando, Florida, United States
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What to expect

Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges is a river rafting ride at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, inspired by the character Popeye created by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar. The ride is a fun and interactive experience where guests join Popeye on a whitewater rafting adventure to save Olive Oyl from Bluto. The ride features a twisting and turning course with waterfalls and rapids, and guests are guaranteed to get wet. The ride is suitable for families and children, with a height requirement of 42 inches. After the ride, guests can meet Popeye and Olive Oyl and take photos. There are also nearby amenities, such as a playground and a shop selling Popeye-themed merchandise

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This family's experience:

Activities: We rode Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges, a white-water rafting ride

Highlights: We took the kids on a similar ride at Animal Kingdom, and they hated it, so we didn't risk this one with them ✨