On Sunday, a father jumped into the ocean to save his young daughter after she fell overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship as it sailed between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale. The incident occurred during the final leg of the four-night Bahamian cruise. Passengers say the dad treaded water for over 10 minutes with his daughter in his arms before a rescue crew reached them.
An emergency alert was issued and crew members responded quickly, deploying a rescue boat and tossing life preservers into the sea. Passengers watched from the deck as the ship turned around and a rescue team successfully retrieved both the father and child. Videos posted online captured cheers and emotional reactions from fellow passengers.
Disney Cruise Line issued a statement praising their crew for swift action that led to the safe return of both guests. While it’s still not clear how the child fell from Deck 4 despite safety barriers, witnesses are calling the father a hero.
Source: CBS NEWS
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