Girl ‘falls overboard from 4th deck of Disney Dream cruise ship' sparking frantic rescue mission
A GIRL reportedly fell overboard from a Disney cruise vessel, sparking an urgent rescue mission.
The incident happened when the Disney Dream ship was returning back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 29.
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A girl reportedly fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship as it was en-route back to Florida (stock)
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The ship was heading back to Florida as part of a four-day trip to the Bahamas.
Kevin Furuta, a passenger on board the vessel, which can carry up to 3,500 travelers, claimed a girl fell from the fourth deck of the ship.
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Furuta revealed passengers heard the man overboard alarm on the ship's loudspeaker.
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Fellow passenger Dewayne Smith said the crew jumped into action "asap."
"Lots of praying folks on this ship!" he wrote on
"Both the little girl and dad were both successfully rescued!"
A Disney Cruises official told the Fox affiliate
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'We commend our Crew Members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship within minutes,' they said.
'We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols."
The ship has plexiglass barriers, so it remains unknown how the girl went overboard.
The Disney Dream vessel is due to dock in Florida on June 30.
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It departed Fort Lauderdale on June 26 before arriving in Nassau, The Bahamas, the following morning.
The ship then toured around Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on June 28.
It cost $900 million to build in 2010 and it has 14 decks.
The vessel, which has 1250 cabins, was last refurbished in 2024, according to
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And, it can reach top speeds of 25mph.
In December, a man, 51, traveling on board a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel heading to the Bahamas went overboard.
A frantic search was launched before it was later abandoned after officials could not find the passenger.
The vessel was in the middle of a Caribbean voyage, having left Port Canaveral on December 21.
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