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The happiest place on Earth for a family in distress happened to be a Disney cruise after the ship rescued them from the sinking catamaran.
As was mentioned with TMZ, a family of four sailed more than 200 miles off the coast of Bermuda. Soon into the trip their catamaran malfunctioned and began taking on water to which the married couple immediately issued a distress signal. Luckily for them, their daughter and a cousin, The Disney Treasure, a new cruise ship, happened to be just 80 miles away. The ship deployed a lifeboat and the Coast Guard managed to rescue the four people without sustaining any injuries.
According to officials, the oldest person on the catamaran was 74 and the youngest was 24. A Disney Line spokesperson provided more details about the incident to CBS News. “We are pleased that Disney Treasure was able to provide assistance to passengers on board who were in danger. Our crew members worked together in the rescue, skillfully demonstrating their training and commitment to safety,” Disney Treasure Captain Marco Nogara said in a statement. exclusive statement. The ship offers 1,256 staterooms and is scheduled to make its maiden voyage to the Caribbean on December 21.
You can watch footage of the rescue below.
