An incident onboard the Disney Dream cruise ship this past Sunday afternoon resulted in a father's heroic leap into the ocean to save his daughter. Witnesses reported that the young girl fell from the fourth deck while her father was taking her picture near a railing. Following the incident, a man-overboard alert was quickly issued, prompting swift action from the ship's crew who mobilized to assist.
Father's Heroic Leap Saves Daughter After Fall from Disney Cruise Ship
Father's Heroic Leap Saves Daughter After Fall from Disney Cruise Ship
A father's brave actions led to a dramatic rescue after his daughter fell from a Disney cruise ship, captivating onlookers.
Passengers celebrated as the father and daughter were located and recovered by a rescue boat after approximately ten minutes of treading water. Laura Amador, a fellow cruise-goer, described the overwhelming speed at which the scene unfolded, stating, "The ship was moving quickly, so quickly, it's crazy how quickly the people became tiny dots in the sea, and then you lost sight of them."
The captain decisively slowed the ship and executed a turn to facilitate the rescue mission. The Disney Cruise Line spokesperson later confirmed the successful recovery of both individuals, complimenting the crew's quick response and commendable efforts that allowed for their safe return to the ship.
Another passenger, Gar Frantz, expressed his astonishment at the whole situation, recalling, "We watched it, you could see two little things...it was crazy, it was horrific." Despite the scare, the incident occurred on the final day of the cruise, and the Disney Dream returned to its Florida port without any further incidents. Incidents of passengers falling overboard from cruise ships are rare, with a 2019 report highlighting that out of 25 such cases that year, only nine resulted in successful rescues.
The captain decisively slowed the ship and executed a turn to facilitate the rescue mission. The Disney Cruise Line spokesperson later confirmed the successful recovery of both individuals, complimenting the crew's quick response and commendable efforts that allowed for their safe return to the ship.
Another passenger, Gar Frantz, expressed his astonishment at the whole situation, recalling, "We watched it, you could see two little things...it was crazy, it was horrific." Despite the scare, the incident occurred on the final day of the cruise, and the Disney Dream returned to its Florida port without any further incidents. Incidents of passengers falling overboard from cruise ships are rare, with a 2019 report highlighting that out of 25 such cases that year, only nine resulted in successful rescues.
