During a return trip from the Bahamas, a Disney Cruise turned into a nightmare when a young girl fell overboard—and her father leapt into the ocean after her.
The incident occurred on June 29 aboard the Disney Dream, a $900 million ship returning to Fort Lauderdale after a four-night cruise. Passengers reported hearing the ship’s emergency alert “Mr. M.O.B.” (man overboard) as panic spread across the decks.
Witnesses say the girl fell from Deck 4, which features a walking track with plexiglass safety barriers. Despite the ship’s speed and size, her father made a split-second decision to dive in after her, determined to keep her afloat as the ship moved away.
“We are on the Disney Dream and just witnessed a little girl fall overboard,” wrote passenger Dewayne Smith. “Her dad jumped in right after. The Disney crew responded immediately. Both were saved.”