Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges and Wimpy’s Reopen Following Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Grab your cans of spinach and head on down to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, as Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges have returned from refurbishment this week! Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges The swashbuckling raft ride closed back in late February for its annually-scheduled refurbishment, around the same time it closed last year as well. Walls … Read more

Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closed for Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is now closed for a standard refurbishment. It will reopen on March 10, 2023. Construction walls are up around the water ride, which closed as Jurassic Park River Adventure reopened. Walls also block Wimpy’s. We saw crew members in a cherry picker working on the … Read more

Jurassic Park River Adventure Reopening Date Announced, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Refurbishment Delayed at Islands of Adventure

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The refurbishment schedule for Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been updated with a new reopening date for Jurassic Park River Adventure and a new closing date for Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges. Jurassic Park River Adventure was originally scheduled to reopen on February 4, 2023, but its refurbishment was extended. The calendar on the Universal … Read more

Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closing for Refurbishment Next Month at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will close for a month-long refurbishment starting on February 13, 2023. The water ride is scheduled to be closed through March 10, 2023. It went through a standard refurbishment about this same time last year. Meanwhile, Jurassic Park River Adventure is closed for its regular … Read more

Welcome Sign Missing From CityWalk Entrance, New ‘Harry Potter’ and Marvel Mugs Arrive, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 3/28/22

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Welcome back to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s sunny and the temperature isn’t overly hot – perfect weather for a day at the parks.  While walking into CityWalk we noticed something a little different about the welcome sign. The entire welcome sign is missing! Previously just the “Orlando” part was missing … Read more

Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Reopens After Scheduled Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges has reopened following its scheduled refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Walls were erected around the attraction’s entrance and are now gone. The raft ride closed at the beginning of the month for its annual refurbishment. And is now open again for guests to enjoy. Are you happy this attraction … Read more

Exterior Testing and Construction Speeds Along at Epic Universe, Intoxicated Guest Arrested at Volcano Bay, & More: UPNT Weekly Recap (2/28/22-3/6/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for February 28 – March 6, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Universal … Read more

Shrek 4-D Signage Removed, ‘Harry Potter’ House Tote Bags, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closed For Refurbishment, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 2/28/22

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Good morning and welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We spotted quite a few updates around the parks, so let’s jump right into our day. Check out these ‘Harry Potter’ house inspired tote bags we found at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk.  The tote bags match the house tees that … Read more

Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closed for Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges has closed for refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Walls have been erected around the attraction’s entrance. It’s not unusual for water rides such as Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges to close briefly during the winter season for a refurbishment. Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls just reopened after a refurbishment the … Read more

Dates Announced for 2022 Water Ride Refurbishments at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Dates have been announced for the annual refurbishment of water rides at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. These rides will close while the refurbishment takes place. Jurassic Park River Adventure: January 10 – 28, 2022 Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls: January 31 – February 25, 2022 Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges: February 25 – March 18, 2022

PHOTOS: Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Reopens from Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Following Fire

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On February 1st, Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges closed for refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. During the refurbishment, a small flash fire broke out at the attraction. However, the barges are now officially open for guests to enjoy. Though Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure both reached capacity today, the wait time for … Read more

UPDATE: Cause of Fire at Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Revealed

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This morning a small fire erupted at Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This attraction at Universal Orlando Resort is currently under refurbishment. This afternoon we have learned more details regarding the fire. She went on to say: “The fire was quickly extinguished. When a unit from the fire department arrived … Read more

BREAKING: Visible Fire Extinguished at Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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A brief fire erupted at Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure this morning. We spotted the fire from across the lagoon and could hear shouting. Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges is currently closed for refurbishment so no guests would have been in this area. The fire sent up a plume of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 2/1/21 (New UOAP Cups, Mardi Gras Tribute Store Details, Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closed for Refurbishment, BBQ Brisket Burger from Mel’s Drive-In, and More)

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Welcome to a cold, windy Winter day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early this morning and made our way to Islands of Adventure first. We made our way over to Toon Lagoon and discovered construction walls blocking off the pathway to Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges. The attraction is currently … Read more

PHOTOS: Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closed for Refurbishment, Wimpy’s and Lagoon Viewing Walled Off at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges has closed for refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, one day earlier than scheduled. The walls erected around the attraction’s entrance also block off Wimpy’s and the lagoon viewing area. It’s not unusual for water rides such as Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges to close briefly during the winter season … Read more

Revenge of the Mummy, Hogwarts Express, and Water Rides Closing for Refurbishment at Universal Orlando Resort in Early 2021

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Several Universal Orlando Resort attractions will be closing for limited times in early 2021 for refurbishment. These include popular coaster Revenge of the Mummy, and the Hogwarts Express, which acts as easy transportation between Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Thankfully, the latter will only be closed for one day. The full list … Read more