On a sunny Sunday afternoon, during the cruise's final day returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, chaos erupted as a little girl fell off the Disney Dream's fourth deck while posing for a photo against a railing. Witnesses described a scene of quick action as her father dove into the ocean right after her. Videos circulating on social media show passengers cheering as rescue boats successfully retrieved both of them after about 10 minutes in the water.
"The speed of the ship was incredible, it was amazing how quickly they vanished," recalled passenger Laura Amador. She was present when the crew initiated a man overboard alert, promptly reducing the ship's speed and turning around to deploy a rescue boat. Another passenger, Gar Frantz, recounted the frantic moment, noting the horror as the father and daughter became mere dots on the horizon.
Disney Cruise Line confirmed the incident, praising their crew for their swift action which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship. "The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water," a spokesperson stated. Despite the rarity of such incidents, successful rescues are often the exception, with data indicating that of the 25 overboard incidents recorded in 2019, only 9 people were successfully recovered.
The ship continued its journey back to port in Florida without further incident, leaving behind a story of bravery and quick thinking in the face of danger.
"The speed of the ship was incredible, it was amazing how quickly they vanished," recalled passenger Laura Amador. She was present when the crew initiated a man overboard alert, promptly reducing the ship's speed and turning around to deploy a rescue boat. Another passenger, Gar Frantz, recounted the frantic moment, noting the horror as the father and daughter became mere dots on the horizon.
Disney Cruise Line confirmed the incident, praising their crew for their swift action which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship. "The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water," a spokesperson stated. Despite the rarity of such incidents, successful rescues are often the exception, with data indicating that of the 25 overboard incidents recorded in 2019, only 9 people were successfully recovered.
The ship continued its journey back to port in Florida without further incident, leaving behind a story of bravery and quick thinking in the face of danger.
