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New York Post
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Disney cruise passenger recalls ‘loud' sounds they heard when young girl fell off ship before hero dad dove in to save her
A Disney cruise passenger described the harrowing sound made when a young girl fell off the ship and smacked into the ocean before her father bravely dove in and saved her. The passenger, named Chandler, recalled the frightening screams and the moment the girl hit the water, which she said sounded 'nothing like if you jump into a pool.' 'There was some kind of commotion,' Chandler told People magazine. 3 A passenger on board the Disney Dream cruise ship is describing the moment a father and daughter went overboard Noe-Ayala875/TikTok 'Then this awful scream from what I assume is the mother and then this massive splash,' she continued. 'It sounded like hitting pavement, nothing like if you jump into a pool, it was so loud.' The girl fell from the fourth deck of the Disney Dream ship on Sunday as they traveled between Nassau and Grand Bahama Island, according to the Disney Dream Cruise Ship Facebook Group. A man identified as her father immediately jumped in after her and treaded water for 20 minutes until one of the cruise ship's rescue boat arrived. Video posted to TIkTok by Chandler shows the dramatic moment the crew members pulled the pair to safety. 3 A man identified as her father immediately jumped in after her and treaded water for 20 minutes until one of the cruise ship's rescue boat arrived. NoeAyala32/TikTok 3 Both passengers were safely returned to the ship, and no injuries were reported. CMD-91/TikTok It's not exactly clear how the child fell, however one witness recounted the 'horrific' scene to NBC News, saying the child fell from a railing. 'She was sitting on the rail, and he wanted to take a picture, and she fell off,' Gar Frantz told the outlet. 'We were just on that deck. And then you saw them throwing, like, life jackets over the sides and stuff.'
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Moment girl and dad pulled from sea after horror fall overboard Disney Cruise
The girl tumbled into the Atlantic Ocean from the 14-deck Disney Dream Cruise ship with her heroic father leaping into the water after her as crew scrambled to save them This is the moment a girl and her father were dramatically rescued after she fell from a 14-deck Disney Cruise ship into the ocean - with her dad jumping in after. Viral social media clips shared online showed passengers cheering as the girl and her dad safely made their way back to the giant vessel after they were picked up by a rescue boat. The pair were rescued by Disney cruise ship staff after they treaded water for about 10 minutes, according to witnesses. Video showed the pair sitting tight on the bright yellow rescue boat as it headed back to the cruise ship. At one point the girl appeared happy to have been rescued from the water. The girl reportedly fell from the fourth deck of the $900m Disney Dream cruise on June 29 as it was on its way headed back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from the Bahamas. The girl's dad quickly jumped in after his daughter in a bid to save her before crew members sprang into action. A spokesperson previously 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." No serious injuries were reported, although it remains unclear how the child managed to fall over the ship's plexiglass barrier. Passengers who witnessed the incident took to social media to share what happened. Passenger Kevin Furuta said in the unnofficial Disney Dream Cruise Ship Facebook group: "Her dad went in after her. "Right after the incident, we heard on the loudspeaker, 'MOB [man overboard] Port Side. Thankfully, the rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved." Passenger Breanne Elaine added: "I was also on this ship when it happened. I can't speak highly enough of the Disney rescue crew. Follow the rules on the boat and you will be fine. Thanking God for the miracle of both this child and her father being saved from the waters." MailOnline reported passenger Dewayne Smith posted to Facebook: "We were 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." The Disney Dream has a capacity for 4,000 people on board and was sailing for four days around the Bahamas when the incident happened.
NDTV
20 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Man Jumps Overboard To Save His Daughter After She Falls From Disney Cruise Ship
A father has been praised as a hero for saving his daughter after she fell overboard on a Disney cruise ship. The incident happened on June 29 as the Disney Dream was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian cruise, Newsweek reported. Passengers on the Disney Dream shared details of the incident on the unofficial Disney Dream Cruise Ship Facebook group, reporting that the girl fell into the water from the fourth deck and was quickly followed by her father, who jumped in to rescue her. The father, reportedly, kept his daughter afloat for nearly 20 minutes until the rescue team arrived at the scene. The ship's emergency alert, "Mr. M.O.B." (man overboard), was triggered, prompting a swift response. Both the father and daughter were quickly rescued and are safe, according to Disney officials. A Disney cruise vacation turned chaotic when a young girl reportedly fell from the Disney Dream ship, prompting her father to jump into the sea to save her. This incident occurred on June 29, as the ship was returning to Florida's Port Everglades after a four-night Bahamian… — Ashish rai (@journorai) June 30, 2025 "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," Disney said in a statement to CNN. Passengers on the Disney Dream cruise ship shared their firsthand accounts of the incident and rescue operation on social media, describing the dramatic moment when a young girl fell overboard and her father jumped in to save her. "On the last day of our Dream voyage and it is an at Sea Day. A girl fell overboard from the 4th deck & her dad went in after her. Right after the incident we heard on the loudspeaker MOB Port side!! Thankfully, the DCL rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved," wrote passenger Kevin Furuta in a Facebook post. "Oh, I see him, yeah, bless his heart. How did he survive that long? Two people, bless their hearts," passenger Melanie Rickman said as she recorded the rescue on her phone. "Oh my God, that's a dad that needs to have a hero. He's a hero. He jumped in to save his child. He's a hero, he's a hero, that man is a hero," said passenger Tracy Robinson-Hughes, from Charleston, South Carolina. While overboard incidents on cruise ships are rare, they can be deadly. The Disney Dream is en route back to Port Everglades, Florida, following the rescue.
West Australian
a day ago
- General
- West Australian
Disney Cruise ship disaster: Dad jumps overboard to save his daughter after falling from fourth deck
A dad has jumped into the ocean to save his daughter after she fell overboard from the fourth deck on a Disney cruise on Sunday, according to officials and multiple news reports. The Disney Dream was returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday following a four-night cruise in the Bahamas and made a stop at Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, where the incident took place. 'The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water,' Disney Cruise Line told People . '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. According to posts in the unofficial Disney Dream Cruise Ship Facebook group, where passengers often share updates and experiences, a young girl fell overboard from the ship's fourth deck and a man identified as her father immediately jumped in after her. 'Her dad went in after her,' passenger Kevin Furuta wrote. 'Right after the incident, we heard on the loudspeaker, 'MOB (man overboard) Port side!! Thankfully, the (Disney) rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved!' In a separate post, passenger Mary Ann Sutherland wrote, 'A little girl fell overboard and her father jumped in to save her … apparently the dad sat her on the railing!' After treading water for about 20 minutes with his daughter in his arms, they were both rescued by member of the ship's crew. In video footage posted on Facebook by passenger Janice Martin-Asuque, who is believed to have witnessed the incident, a lifeboat can be seen floating in the choppy waters with people sitting inside. 'We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests,' Disney Cruise Line added in their statement to People. 'This incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.' Another angle of the rescue has been shared on TikTok, with the user describing the scene as a 'miracle'. No injuries were reported from the incident.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Hero dad jumps overboard Disney cruise to save daughter
Father leapt overboard after daughter fell from cruise ship. A dad has jumped into the ocean to save his daughter after she fell overboard from the fourth deck on a Disney cruise on Sunday, according to officials and multiple news reports. The Disney Dream was returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday following a four-night cruise in the Bahamas and made a stop at Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, where the incident took place. 'The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water,' Disney Cruise Line told People. '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. According to posts in the unofficial Disney Dream Cruise Ship Facebook group, where passengers often share updates and experiences, a young girl fell overboard from the ship's fourth deck and a man identified as her father immediately jumped in after her. 'Her dad went in after her,' passenger Kevin Furuta wrote. 'Right after the incident, we heard on the loudspeaker, 'MOB (man overboard) Port side!! Thankfully, the (Disney) rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved!' In a separate post, passenger Mary Ann Sutherland wrote, 'A little girl fell overboard and her father jumped in to save her … apparently the dad sat her on the railing!' After treading water for about 20 minutes with his daughter in his arms, they were both rescued by member of the ship's crew. In video footage posted on Facebook by passenger Janice Martin-Asuque, who is believed to have witnessed the incident, a lifeboat can be seen floating in the choppy waters with people sitting inside. 'We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests,' Disney Cruise Line added in their statement to People. 'This incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.' Another angle of the rescue has been shared on TikTok, with the user describing the scene as a 'miracle'. No injuries were reported from the incident.
