Witnesses share horror after watching a little girl fall overboard on a Disney cruise ship

On Sunday, a frantic rescue mission was launched after a little girl fell overboard a Disney cruise ship and into the Atlantic Ocean while journeying back from the Bahamas.

All the passengers onboard the $900 million Disney Dream listened as the “Mr M.O.B.” alarm was sounded to signal a man overboard. The little girl had fallen from the fourth deck straight into the ocean below, with her father following soon after as he attempted to save her.

Rescue boats were launched in response, but given the ship was travelling at 25mph on its way back to Florida, the father and daughter duo were some distance away from the cruise ship by the time help was able to reach them. They reportedly bobbed in the water for 20 minutes before being rescued, with Disney Cruise Line praising the staff for their quick recovery time.

“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,” the company said in a statement.

“We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.”

Other Disney cruise passengers have since come forward, recalling their thoughts from the moment the girl fell overboard.

This man witnessed the girl falling overboard the Disney Cruise

Wow, total chills watching this rescue of father and daughter after the dad jumped in to save her when she fell overboard off of The Disney Dream cruise ship. Dad of the year right there. pic.twitter.com/JzxPdaSTg3

— Jimni38 (@Jimni38) June 30, 2025

People who claimed to have been on the ship have been sharing their thoughts online, with one person writing: “Ten-ish minutes later, a lifeboat drops and they find the people within 3-5 minutes of that. The man treaded water for at least 20 minutes.”

In a Facebook post, passenger Janice Martin-Asuque wrote: “It was so intense to watch.”

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Another man called Kevin Futura also shared: “On the last day of our Dream voyage, and it is a Sea Day. A girl fell overboard from the 4th deck & her dad went in after her. Right after the incident, we heard on the loudspeaker, MOB Port side!! Thankfully, the DCL rescue team was on it immediately, and both were saved!”

🚨 DISNEY CRUISE LINE RESCUE 📰
A little girl fell from the 4th floor of a Disney Cruise Line today and her father jumped overboard to save her. Heroic staff saved father and daughter! The railings have plexiglass, but passengers claim dad put the girl on the railing for a photo. pic.twitter.com/9MERWFcZnO

— Free the World 🇺🇲🌏🦅 (@PatriotVerity) June 30, 2025

Alongside a video on Facebook, passenger Dewayne Smith recalled: “We are on the Disney Dream at sea today and just witnessed a first on a cruise,’ passenger Dewayne Smith wrote in a Facebook post, documenting the chaos with photos and video. A little girl fell overboard and her dad jumped overboard to try to save her. Man overboard calls went up immediately.

“The Disney crew went into action asap. Lots of praying folks on this ship! Both the little girl and her dad were both successfully rescued.”

A full investigation is now underway to better understand how this close call happened.

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