Dad LEAPS Off Disney Cruise to Save Daughter in Terrifying Fall
Panic on the Disney Dream! A young girl fell from the fourth deck into the ocean near the Bahamas—and her father dove in right after her. The dramatic moment unfolded on June 29 as the cruise was returning to Fort Lauderdale. Passengers watched in shock as rescue teams raced to save them. Watch the terrifying footage, the emotional rescue, and hear what really happened aboard the Disney cruise that turned into a real-life emergency at sea.
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India Today
an hour ago
- India Today
Father jumps overboard to save his daughter who fell from the 4th deck of ship
A father jumped into the ocean to save her daughter after she fell overboard from the fourth deck of the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday. The ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a four-night cruise around the stated the girl fell while her father was taking a photo near the railing. Once she fell, the ship's crew quickly raised a "man overboard" alert. The captain immediately slowed the ship and turned it around to help with the rescue, according to CBS News. Crew members threw lifesavers into the water. The incident occurred on June 29 as the ship sailed between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale. advertisementVideos shared on social media showed the father holding his daughter -- who appeared to be about 5 years old -- in the water as he treaded for more than 10 minutes. Passengers watching from the ship cheered loudly when the rescue boat reached them and brought them safely back Father jumps overboard to save his 5-year-old daughter, who fell off a Disney cruise ship from the 4th deck into the ship was heading back to South Florida when the intense rescue was made."The ship was moving quickly, so quickly, it's crazy how quickly the Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 30, 2025 "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 slowed the ship and turned it around, and then they deployed a tender ship with people on it to go get them, and we saw them rescue the dad and daughter," a passenger said as quoted by CBS News. advertisementThe Disney Dream is capable of carrying up to 4,000 people and is equipped with safety barriers on its PRAISES CREW, PASSENGERS CALL FATHER A HERODisney Cruise Line released a statement praising their crew's quick and skilled response. "We commend our Crew Members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship within minutes," said a Disney spokesperson. "This incident shows how effective our safety procedures are."Passengers on board called the father a hero for risking his life to save his daughter. Tracy Robinson-Hughes, who recorded the rescue, said, "That man is a hero. He jumped in to save his child." Another passenger, Kevin Furuta, shared that the girl fell from Deck 4, and the father went right after Robinson-Hughes, who recorded the rescue, called the father as a hero for jumping into the water to save his child. Another passenger, Kevin Furuta, confirmed that the girl fell from Deck 4 and that her father immediately jumped in after ship returned safely to Port Everglades early Monday morning, ending the cruise as planned despite the event. Falling overboard from cruise ships is rare incident. A 2019 report showed that only nine out of 25 people who fell overboard from cruise ships that year were saved. - Ends
Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Economic Times
Did they survive? Dad jumps from Disney cruise ship overboard to save child, here's what happened
A dramatic rescue unfolded on a Disney cruise. A young girl fell from the Disney Dream ship. Her father bravely jumped into the ocean to save her. The crew quickly responded to the emergency. They launched a rescue boat and pulled both to safety. Passengers cheered and celebrated their rescue. The ship returned to port after the incident. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Quick rescue efforts at sea Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Aftermath and safety measures FAQs A dad jumped off a Disney cruise ship to save his young daughter after she fell into the ocean. Both were rescued safely after a dramatic rescue at sea.A young girl accidentally fell off a Disney cruise ship called Disney Dream while it was going from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale. Her dad saw her fall and immediately jumped into the ocean to save her, as per CBS ship was already moving fast, so they both quickly became tiny dots in the sea, according to passengers watching. The father held his daughter and treaded water for about 20 minutes while waiting to be rescued, according to the ship's captain sounded an emergency alert and turned the ship around. Crew members lowered a rescue boat into the water. Life preservers were also thrown into the sea to help the dad and child. A TikTok video posted by user Noeayala32 showed the dad holding the girl in his arms before handing her over to the rescue team, as stated by CBS News video also said the child may have fallen while taking a picture near the railing. The rescue crew reached them, pulled the girl into the boat first, then brought the dad in too. Passengers cheered loudly from the ship when they were saved. Some were crying and calling the dad a passenger said the girl fell from Deck 4 of the ship. Another passenger, Dewayne Smith, posted that there were many people praying on the ship during the rescue, as per The New York Post report.A passenger saw the mother crying, and said she cried even more after the rescue out of happiness and relief. The Disney ship has plexiglass barriers, so it's still not clear how the girl fell off. The ship safely returned to Port Everglades (Florida) on Monday morning after a 4-day trip, as per the CBS News Cruise Line released a statement saying the crew acted quickly and skillfully, and both guests were rescued in minutes. They also said this shows how well their safety protocols work and that guest safety is their top priority, as per the Disney Cruise Line both were safely rescued after falling crew quickly launched a rescue boat and saved them from the water.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Did they survive? Dad jumps from Disney cruise ship overboard to save child, here's what happened
A dad jumped off a Disney cruise ship to save his young daughter after she fell into the ocean. Both were rescued safely after a dramatic rescue at sea. A young girl accidentally fell off a Disney cruise ship called Disney Dream while it was going from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale. Her dad saw her fall and immediately jumped into the ocean to save her, as per CBS News. The ship was already moving fast, so they both quickly became tiny dots in the sea, according to passengers watching. The father held his daughter and treaded water for about 20 minutes while waiting to be rescued, according to the reports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tome uma colher de estômago vazio e veja a gordura descer pelo ralo Revista Saúde Saiba Mais Undo Quick rescue efforts at sea The ship's captain sounded an emergency alert and turned the ship around. Crew members lowered a rescue boat into the water. Life preservers were also thrown into the sea to help the dad and child. A TikTok video posted by user Noeayala32 showed the dad holding the girl in his arms before handing her over to the rescue team, as stated by CBS News reports. That video also said the child may have fallen while taking a picture near the railing. The rescue crew reached them, pulled the girl into the boat first, then brought the dad in too. Passengers cheered loudly from the ship when they were saved. Some were crying and calling the dad a hero. Live Events One passenger said the girl fell from Deck 4 of the ship. Another passenger, Dewayne Smith, posted that there were many people praying on the ship during the rescue, as per The New York Post report. Aftermath and safety measures A passenger saw the mother crying, and said she cried even more after the rescue out of happiness and relief. The Disney ship has plexiglass barriers, so it's still not clear how the girl fell off. The ship safely returned to Port Everglades (Florida) on Monday morning after a 4-day trip, as per the CBS News report. Disney Cruise Line released a statement saying the crew acted quickly and skillfully, and both guests were rescued in minutes. They also said this shows how well their safety protocols work and that guest safety is their top priority, as per the Disney Cruise Line statement. FAQs Q1. Did the dad and daughter survive the Disney cruise ship rescue? Yes, both were safely rescued after falling overboard. Q2. How did Disney rescue the dad and daughter? The crew quickly launched a rescue boat and saved them from the water.
