Fort Lauderdale – The crew of a Disney cruise ship saves a girl who fell overboard and her father who jumped after her.
Disney and passengers who recorded the rescue in the video said Disney Dream rescue teams pulled the girl and her father into a small boat on Sunday as the cruise ship returned from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale on Sunday.
Passengers were warned in a social media post that passenger Kevin Furuta said the announcement to the ship’s speakers warned someone had fallen overboard.
“Thankfully, the (Disney Cruise Line) rescue team was there quickly and both were saved!” Furuta said in a Facebook Group post on the Disney Dream Cruise Ship Group.
No information has been released about how the girl fell overboard.
“We commend the crew for their outstanding skills and quick action, ensuring that both guests will return safely to the ship within minutes,” Disney said in a statement. “We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident underscores the effectiveness of safety protocols.”
The Coast Guard did not respond to an email seeking comment.
