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Authorities reveal how young Disney cruise passenger, 5, fell off ship after hero dad rescued her in open sea, faced rumors

July 3, 2025
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Authorities reveal how young Disney cruise passenger, 5, fell off ship after hero dad rescued her in open sea, faced rumors
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The 5-year-old girl who fell overboard from a Disney Cruise had slipped through the ship’s porthole and down into the ocean below, according to officials, dispelling rumors her father was at fault for the scary plummet.

The young girl, sailing on the Disney Dream in international waters, was sitting on a railing on a fourth-floor deck of the ship as her parents played shuffleboard nearby around 11:30 a.m. on June 29.

Suddenly, the youngster fell backwards and through the porthole opening down to the open waters, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, according to CBS Miami.

Disney Cruise rescue crews rescue the young girl and her father after the harrowing overboard call on June 29, 2025.
Disney Cruise rescue crews rescue the young girl and her father after the harrowing overboard call on June 29, 2025. CMD-91/TikTok

The girl’s 37-year-old father didn’t see the fall, but was alerted to it by the child’s mother.

He dove into the water and grabbed his daughter, and the two treaded water for approximately 20 minutes before they were picked up by rescue crews.

Officials released the preliminary information to dispel rumors circulating online, claiming the heroic dad was holding her over the railing at the time.

The family’s recount of the harrowing scene was corroborated by security cameras aboard the ship and crew members who witnessed the fall.

“This family is so blessed,” the sheriff’s office said. “It’s great to be able to respond to good news rather than what could have been a tragic outcome.”

A rescuer holds onto the young girl as they are transported back to the Disney Dream.
A rescuer holds onto the young girl as they are transported back to the Disney Dream. NoeAyala32/TikTok
Rescue boat assisting a man and child at sea.
The girl’s 37-year-old father didn’t see the fall but was alerted to it by the child’s mother. Courtesy Monica Shannon

The ship was sailing between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale when the ship’s captain announced Mr. Mop Portside, a signal to the crew onboard alerting them of a possible man overboard on the port, or left side, of the ship.

Deck 4, where the girl and her family were when she fell, is less crowded than the other decks on the ship, and contains shuffleboard courts, one passenger revealed to CBS Miami.

A protective barrier is in place on the deck, although there were “little divots and spaces that make it so that you can climb,” passenger Monica Shannon told the local outlet.

It was not revealed why the porthole was open, or how the young girl had slipped into it.

Officials credited the rescue crew’s fast response for saving the duo.

“Based on media reports I have read, the Disney crew was well prepared. Clearly, their training and readiness paid off because they executed a successful ocean rescue,” the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said.

“The Crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. We commend our Crew Members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests 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,” Disney said in a statement.

The Disney Dream cruise ship arrives in Portland Port in Dorset, England on Sept. 13, 2024.
The Disney Dream cruise ship arrives in Portland Port in Dorset, England on Sept. 13, 2024. Getty Images

Both the father and daughter were treated onboard the ship before being taken to a local hospital after returning to port.

The father was eventually hospitalized, but officials didn’t reveal what injuries he had sustained in his daring rescue.

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