**Father Risks Life to Save Daughter After Fall from Disney Cruise Ship**

**A dramatic incident unfolded on a Disney cruise ship as a father jumped into the sea to save his daughter who had fallen from the deck, highlighting both the dangers at sea and the swift response of the crew.**

 

In a heart-stopping incident aboard the Disney cruise ship, the Disney Dream, a father jumped into the ocean to rescue his daughter after she fell from the fourth deck while the vessel was en route from the Bahamas to the United States. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with many cheering as the pair was safely retrieved by a rescue boat after reportedly treading water for about 10 minutes.

The event occurred when the father was taking a photo of his daughter against the ship's railing, leading to her accidental fall. A 'man overboard' alert was immediately issued by the ship's crew, triggering a rapid response to locate the two in the choppy waters. Passenger Laura Amador recounted the moment, expressing disbelief at how quickly the situation unfolded as the ship’s captain slowed down and maneuvered to retrieve them.

After an intense search, a tender boat was dispatched, leading to the successful rescue of the duo. A spokesperson from Disney Cruise Line confirmed the incident, commending their crew for their prompt and skillful actions which ensured that both father and daughter were brought back safely within minutes.

Witness Gar Frantz expressed the gravity of the incident, describing how the two appeared as small figures against the vast ocean and then nearly disappeared from view.

The cruise was nearing its conclusion, returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a four-day excursion. Fortunately, both the father and daughter were unharmed. While overboard incidents are rare, the challenges of rescuing individuals from the water remain significant. A report by the Cruise Lines International Association from 2019 highlighted that of 25 people who fell overboard that year, only nine were successfully rescued.