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American Military News
20 hours ago
- General
- American Military News
Viral Video: Father jumps overboard to save daughter who fell off Disney cruise ship
A new video shows a rescue team saving a father and daughter from the ocean after the daughter fell off a cruise ship, prompting her dad to jump into the ocean in an attempt to rescue her. According to Fox News, the rescue occurred on Sunday while the Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream was returning from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In a statement obtained by Fox News, a Disney Cruise Line spokesperson said, '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.' According to Fox News, a rescue team deployed a rescue boat and launched life rings into the water after the father and daughter went overboard. The outlet confirmed that no injuries were reported from the cruise ship incident. READ MORE: Cruise ship crime rate rises to 2-year high A Disney Cruise line spokesperson emphasized that the company is 'committed to the safety and well-being of our guests' and claimed that the incident 'highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.' In a Monday Facebook post, Kevin Furuta, a witness of the cruise ship rescue, wrote, '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 loud speaker MOB Port side!! Thankfully the DCL rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved!' According to CBS News, Laura Amador, a passenger on the Disney cruise ship, described the incident, saying, '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 video shared by Collin Rugg, co-owner of Trending Politics, on X, formerly Twitter, shows the rescue team saving the father and daughter and transporting them back to the Disney cruise ship. NEW: 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
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Child fell overboard on Disney Cruise: How girl fell off ship, what are safety precautions?
A potential Disney Cruise Line tragedy turned into a heroic adventure after a child went overboard June 29. Eyewitness accounts claim a girl fell off the fourth level of the cruise ship and saw her dad jump in after the child. The rescue team was able to save both people port side, or the left side of the ship. What kind of safety precautions does Disney Cruise Line have in effect? Here's what we know: A Facebook post by Kevin Furuta stated: "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 loud speaker MOB Port side!! Thankfully, the DCL rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved!" A Disney Cruise Line spokesperson confirmed the incident to USA Today: "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." The Disney Dream was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian trip, including a stop at Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. As first reported by The Street, emergency code 'Mr. M.O.B.' (man overboard) hit the ship's intercom. As of Monday morning, June 30, it remained unclear how the child fell overboard off the Disney Cruise Line ship. Disney Cruise Line has several safety precautions in place to prevent people from falling overboard. Here's what we know from and All guests are required to participate in a pre-departure assembly drill to comply with U.S. Coast Guard and international safety regulations. The ship has plexiglass safety barriers. Railings are 42 inches or more to help prevent falls. There is 24/7 security and surveillance. Strict check-in and check-out policies help keep children from wandering alone. Lifeguards supervise all pools. Ships are equipped with overboard detection systems designed to alert the ship's crew to overboard incidents. For more on Disney Cruise Line safety precautions, visit Chris Sims is a digital producer at IndyStar. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Disney Cruise child overboard: Why did girl fall off ship?
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Disney Dream cruise passengers recall horror after girl went overboard & dad jumped in water after her
PASSENGERS on board a Disney Dream cruise ship have spoken of their horror after a little girl went overboard. Travelers recalled hearing loud noises after the girl plunged from the fourth deck of the $900 million ship on Sunday. 3 A girl fell overboard from the 4th deck of a Disney cruise ship on Sunday Credit: Facebook/Kevin Furuta 3 The girl and her dad were rescued on a yellow life vessel Credit: Facebook/Dewayne Smith Her dad jumped into the water in a frantic bid to save her. The vessel was en route back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following a four-day trip to The Bahamas when the accident happened just after 11:15am. 'It sounded like hitting pavement, nothing like if you jump into a pool,' one traveler, known only as Chandler, told People. 'It was so loud.' read more on news CRUISE HORROR Girl falls overboard from Disney cruise as dad dives into water to save her Chandler said there was a 'commotion' on the deck of the ship. She recalled hearing what she described as an 'awful' scream from who she thought was the girl's mom. The man overboard alarm was played on the ship's loudspeaker, sparking a frantic rescue operation. Life vests were hurled into the water as rescue crews sprang into action. Chandler shared footage on TikTok that captured the dramatic rescue. A yellow life vessel could be seen bobbing up and down as the girl and dad were rescued and brought back to the cruise ship. Janice Martin-Asque, from Florida, recalled seeing people crowding by the railings. "My daughter asked someone what had happened, and someone said a kid had fallen overboard and that the dad jumped in after her," she told CBC. Shannon Lindholm, who was also on board the ship, said the man gave a thumbs up after being rescued. She said fellow passengers cheered as the father and daughter were brought back onto the ship, as per CBC News. Disney Cruise bosses are probing how the girl fell overboard. It is highly rare for passengers to fall overboard from ships. Only 212 people have fallen overboard between 2009 and 2019, according to a Cruise Lines International Association report. The cruise ship docked in Fort Lauderdale on Monday morning before departing that afternoon. It is currently at sea en route to The Bahamas, as per Cruise Mapper. The vessel will head to Nassau and Disney Lookout Cay before returning back to Florida on July 5. The 15-year-old ship, last refurbished in 2024, can carry between 2,500 and 3,500 passengers, and can reach top speeds of 25mph.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Disney Dream cruise passengers recall horror after girl went overboard & dad jumped in water after her
PASSENGERS on board a Disney Dream cruise ship have spoken of their horror after a little girl went overboard. Travelers recalled hearing loud noises after Advertisement 3 A girl fell overboard from the 4th deck of a Disney cruise ship on Sunday Credit: Facebook/Kevin Furuta 3 The girl and her dad were rescued on a yellow life vessel Credit: Facebook/Dewayne Smith Her dad jumped into the water in a frantic bid to save her. The vessel was en route back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following a four-day trip to The Bahamas when the accident happened just after 11:15am. 'It sounded like hitting pavement, nothing like if you jump into a pool,' one traveler, known only as Chandler, told 'It was so loud.' Advertisement read more on news Chandler said there was a 'commotion' on the deck of the ship. She recalled hearing what she described as an 'awful' scream from who she thought was the girl's mom. The man overboard alarm was played on the ship's loudspeaker, sparking a frantic rescue operation. Life vests were hurled into the water as rescue crews sprang into action. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Breaking Chandler shared footage on A yellow life vessel could be seen bobbing up and down as the girl and dad were rescued and brought back to the cruise ship. Janice Martin-Asque, from Florida, recalled seeing people crowding by the railings. "My daughter asked someone what had happened, and someone said a kid had fallen overboard and that the dad jumped in after her," she told Advertisement Shannon Lindholm, who was also on board the ship, said the man gave a thumbs up after being rescued. She said fellow passengers cheered as the father and daughter were brought back onto the ship, as per Disney Cruise bosses are probing how the girl fell overboard. It is highly rare for passengers to fall overboard from ships. Advertisement Only 212 people have fallen overboard between 2009 and 2019, according to a The cruise ship docked in Fort Lauderdale on Monday morning before departing that afternoon. It is currently at sea en route to The Bahamas, as per The vessel will head to Nassau and Disney Lookout Cay before returning back to Florida on July 5. Advertisement The 15-year-old ship, last refurbished in 2024, can carry between 2,500 and 3,500 passengers, and can reach top speeds of 25mph. 3 The ship docked in Florida on Monday morning before heading to the Bahamas (stock) Credit: Getty
Daily Mirror
a day 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.
