A brave father jumped from a Disney cruise ship when his daughter fell overboard. He miraculously caught her and hovered for about 20 minutes before being rescued. Hero dad dives
The Disney Dream was leaving Florida for the Bahamas on Sunday when an alert suddenly sounded: “Mr. man over board. he TV series, meaning “man overboard.”
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Other vacationers watched in horror as a bright yellow lifeboat was lowered into the water and headed toward where the father and daughter were bobbing in the Atlantic, drifting ever further from the cruise ship.
The Hero dad dives spent about 20 minutes in the water holding his daughter—who appeared to be around 5 years old—before being rescued, according to some online posts.
“There are a lot of people praying on this ship!” Another passenger, Dewayne Smith, also reported that “the little girl fell overboard and her father jumped in to try to save her.” treading water for 20 minutes before they’re pulled to safety
It is unclear how the little girl fell down in river.
Disney Cruise Line confirmed that its crew “quickly rescued two passengers from the water.” Hero dad dives
“We commend the crew members for their exceptional skills and quick response, which resulted in the safe return of both passengers to the ship within minutes,” a spokesperson told USA Today.
“We are committed to safety & well-being of our guests, & this incident underscores the effectiveness of our safety protocols.”
Hero dad dives dramatically rescued his daughter after she reportedly fell overboard from the fourth floor of the Disney Dream cruise ship
