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Father, Daughter Rescued After Overboard Fall From Disney Dream as Cruise Line Probes Barriers

The ship docked at Port Everglades early Monday with both passengers in stable condition, rapid protocols credited for the rescue, overboard detection systems under review

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The Disney Dream cruise ship arrives in Portland Port in Dorset, on September 13, 2024 in Portland, United Kingdom. The Disney Dream cruise ship is operated by Disney Cruise Line and can carry up to 4000 passengers.
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Overview

  • The child fell overboard from Deck 4 of the Disney Dream on June 29 while returning from a Bahamian cruise, triggering the “Mr. M.O.B.” man-overboard alarm
  • Her father immediately jumped into the water to keep her afloat after she slipped past the deck’s plexiglass safety barriers
  • Crew members activated the “Mr. M.O.B.” protocol, deployed life preservers and launched a rescue boat within minutes
  • Both the child and her father were recovered without serious injury and remain in stable condition
  • Disney Cruise Line praised its emergency procedures and technology and has opened an investigation into how the fall occurred