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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Daily Mirror
Girl's final act moments before falling overboard on 14-storey Disney cruise
Passengers on the 14-deck Disney Dream cruise recall the girl and her father quickly disappearing into the horizon as the rescue team rushed to save them at sea Disney cruise passengers watched in horror as a young girl fell overboard, with her hero dad bravely jumping in to save her. The terrifying ordeal took place on Sunday afternoon while the 14-deck Disney Dream cruise was returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from the Bahamas in the Caribbean. The $900m Disney Dream ship, which has a capacity of around 4,000 people, had been sailing around the Bahamas for four days and was on its last day. According to MailOnline, passenger Dewayne Smith posted on Facebook: "We're on the Disney Dream at sea today and just witnessed a first on a cruise. "A little girl fell overboard and her dad jumped overboard to try to save her. Man overboard calls went up immediately. The Disney crew went into action asap. Lots of praying folks on this ship! Both the little girl and dad were both successfully rescued." A witness said that the girl appeared to fall overboard into the Atlantic Ocean when her father took her picture against the rail of the luxury vessel. They had been on Deck 4 at the time of the incident, which includes a jogging track and is lined with protective panels aimed at preventing such falls. In a heroic act, her father dived over the railing into the waves to save her and the emergency alert "Mr M.O.B.", a code signifying a person overboard, was triggered. Staff sprang into action, lowering a yellow rescue boat into the sea. The father managed to keep his daughter's head above water until crew members from the liner reached them in a rescue boat. According to witnesses, they were treading water for around 10 minutes before being picked up. Passenger Laura Amado told CBS News: "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 dramatic video shared by Dewayne also captured the moment the rescue vessel navigated choppy waters to bring the little girl and her father back to safety. "It was so intense to watch," wrote shocked passenger Janice Martin-Asuque in a Facebook post. recounting the rescue by the Disney Cruise Line crew. A spokesperson told The Mirror: "The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. 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. "We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols." While no serious injuries were reported, questions remained about how the child managed to fall over the ship's plexiglass barrier.
IOL News
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Father leaps into ocean to rescue daughter overboard on Disney Dream cruise
A dad has been hailed a hero after he jumped in to save his daughter who had fallen into the water during a recent cruise A father has been hailed a hero after he jumped into the ocean to save his daughter who had fallen overboard while on a Disney Dream cruiseliner. The incident took place between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale, at the weekend. Witness and fellow passenger, Dewayne Smith, shared that the little girl fell overboard and her father jumped in to save her. "Man overboard calls went up immediately. The Disney crew went into action asap. Lots of praying folks on this ship! Both the little girl and dad were both successfully rescued," Smith shared on his Facebook account.
Sky News AU
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Hero dad dives into sea to save daughter who fell from Disney Dream cruise, treading water for 20 minutes before they're pulled to safety
A fearless father jumped off a Disney cruise ship when his daughter fell overboard Sunday — miraculously grabbing her and then treading water for around 20 minutes until they were rescued. The Disney Dream ship was heading from Florida to the Bahamas when an alert suddenly boomed, 'Mr MOB … port side!' referring to 'man overboard,' video of the drama shows. 'A girl fell overboard from the 4th deck & her dad went in after her,' fellow passenger Kevin Furuta posted on Facebook. Other tense vacationers watched as a bright yellow rescue boat was lowered into the water and eventually made its way to where the dad and daughter were bobbing in the Atlantic as they were drifting off. The dad spent around 20 minutes in the sea holding his daughter — who appeared to be about 5 — before they were both pulled to safety, according to online posts. 'Lots of praying folks on this ship!' posted passenger Dewayne Smith, who also reported that the 'little girl fell overboard and her dad jumped overboard to try to save her.' 'Both the little girl and dad were both successfully rescued.' It was not immediately clear how the girl fell into the ocean. The fourth deck of the ship is one of the lowest publicly accessible platforms, likely fewer than 50 feet above the waterline. It contains bars, a theater and an outdoor jogging track, according to a plan on the Disney Cruise Line website. The deck is open-air, although its railings are chest-height to an adult, or higher than most kids' heads. The railings also have plexiglass panels to prevent climbing on their bars. Disney Cruise Line confirmed that its crew 'swiftly rescued two guests from the water. '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,' a rep told USA Today in a statement. 'We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.' Disney cruise liners each are equipped with an overboard detection system that alerts the ship's crew to people tumbling from the vessel into the sea in real time. -Additional reporting by Jared Downing Originally published as Hero dad dives into sea to save daughter who fell from Disney Dream cruise, treading water for 20 minutes before they're pulled to safety
Economic Times
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- 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
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- 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.
