UPDATE 7/2/2025: According to a new statement from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the 5-year-old girl “lost her balance while sitting on a railing and fell backward through a porthole.” Her father, who didn’t witness the fall, quickly jumped into the water and rescued her.
7/1/2025 – Updated to add a story from CBS News Miami with additional details from the Broward County Sheriff’s Dept.
A terrifying moment unfolded aboard the Disney Dream when a young girl accidentally fell overboard from Deck 4. Her father jumped in after her, in a desperate attempt to save his daughter. Alarms were quickly raised, and the ship’s crew sprang into action, launching a full-scale rescue operation.
Miraculously, both the girl and her father were pulled from the water alive. Thanks to the swift response of the Disney Dream’s crew and the heroic actions of the father, what could have ended in tragedy turned into a story of survival and bravery. The incident serves as a powerful reminder of both parental instinct and the importance of onboard safety procedures.
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information is received.
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