Passengers recall children and father's “miracle” rescue after Disney Cruise falls
Disney Dream Cruise's trip almost turned into a nightmare this weekend It was reported that it fell Her father jumped in after her.
Both children were reportedly five years old and her father was saved. Multiple media reports There are other four-day Disney Dream Ship passengers.
She didn't see the fall, but she did watch the rescue happen, said Shannon Lindholm, a passenger on the boat. Lindholm told CBC News that the ship was on the sea on its way from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“We heard the mob's call,” Lindholm said.
“Then we watched the rescue on the fourth floor. Disney did a great job. It was fast and amazing,” said Lindholm, 38, of Houston.
Lindholm shared a photo of a rescue ship entering the water. She told CBC that within five minutes, the child and her father returned to the mail ship.
“When their boat approached the cruise, the rescued man was giving a thumbs-up sign and everyone cheered on the boat when they boarded the boat.”
“Miracle sure.”
CBC News has contacted Disney Cruise for confirmation, but they have not responded yet. exist Statement to the United States TodayA Disney spokesman said the crew “quickly rescued two guests from the water.”
“We praise our crew for their excellent skills and swift action, which ensures that both guests safely return to the ship within minutes. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.”
Social media article describes rapid rescue
In “Disney Dream Cruise Ship Group” on Facebookother passengers described the accident as a result of the fourth deck of the ship. According to Disney Dream Floor plans available on Disney Cruise Websitethe walking tracks on the fourth deck are wrapped on the boat.
“A girl fell from the fourth deck and her father went in after her,” a passenger wrote on Sunday.
“Thankfully, the DCL rescue team was immediately on top and both were saved,” he added.
It is not clear how the child fell down. Deck with plexiglass barriers depending on multiple passenger positions Disney Cruise Forum.
On Facebook page, some passengers described the horrible mother who was yelling on the deck: “She was five years old and she couldn't swim!”
Lindholm said of the rescue: “It’s incredible.”
A company from the UK showed off its new technology in Dartmouth, New Jersey on Wednesday, which uses artificial intelligence to speed up maritime search and rescue operations. The company has been successful in the cruise industry in Preston Mulligan, USA.
Rarely fall
Passengers rarely fall. according to Report Between 2009 and 2019, the Trade Body Cruise Line Association caused 212 people (passengers and crew), which they say accounts for only 0.00004% of passengers and crew.
Nearly half or 48% of people were rescued, the report said. In each case, it can be “after careful investigation, it is found that the cause is the result of intentional or reckless behavior.”
2019, Indiana Toddler died from her From the 11th floor of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico. The girl travels with her parents, two siblings and two groups of grandparents on the Ocean Freedom, the Royal Caribbean Sea.
Her grandfather was eventually charged with her death. He is Holding Chloe Wiegand When she slid from his grasp, she fell about 150 feet and died from the open window.
He said he didn't know the window was open when he lifted Chloe.
