Father Jumps Overboard After Young Daughter Falls Off Cruise Ship
By iHeartRadio
June 30, 2025
A father heroically jumped overboard to save his daughter after she fell from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday (June 29). The incident occurred as the ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from a four-night cruise to the Bahamas. The young girl fell from the fourth deck, prompting her father to leap into the ocean after her.
The Disney Dream's crew quickly responded, deploying a rescue boat and life preservers. Both the father and daughter were safely returned to the ship within minutes. Passengers reported hearing a "man overboard" alert over the ship's intercom, which initiated the swift rescue operation.
A spokesperson for Disney Cruise Line commended the crew's quick actions, stating, "We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols."
Videos of the rescue have gone viral on social media, capturing the dramatic moment. You can watch them below:
Posted by Janice Martin-Asuque on Sunday, June 29, 2025
@cmd.91 Today while on the Disney Dream, we witnessed nothing short of a miracle. We were in our stateroom when we heard “Mr MOB, Mr MOB, Mr MOB… port side”. My husband ran to the balcony because he understood that meant there was a man overboard. Immediately, my heart started racing and I began a constant prayer. Disney acted quick as they tossed out multiple life preserver rings and slowed the ship and began turning as they prepared the small boat to go out for a rescue. As we watched the whole thing go down and I zoomed in, I realized there wasn’t one… but two people in the water. We watched as the boat got to them and I was even more surprised when I saw them pull up a little girl (we heard she was only 5 years old) onto the boat. Followed by who we assume is her father. This man jumped in after her and helped her stay afloat for at least 20 minutes while the rescue team pulled off a rescue I will never forget. God was in this story from the beginning. It happened during the day, while we were cruising very slowly, in very calm seas. I’m so thankful both the man and little girl are safe. And for anyone who wants to judge how something like this happens, it can happen in the blink of an eye. There is zero judgement from me, just so much relief and praise. I cant imagine how exhausted and in shock both of these people are. If you do go on a cruise in the future and have a balcony, please don’t let your kids unattended outside and keep the furniture away from the edge. #disneydream #rescue #overboard #godisinthisstory #praise #cruise
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