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The happiest place on Earth for one family in distress happened to be a Disney cruise after the ship saved them from their sinking catamaran.
As reported by TMZ, a family of four was sailing more than 200 miles off the coast of Bermuda. Soon into the voyage their catamaran malfunctioned and started taking in water to which the married couple instantly released a distress signal. Luckily for them, their daughter and a cousin, The Disney Treasure, a new cruise liner, happened to be only 80 miles away. The ship deployed a lifeboat and the coast guard was able to rescue the four individuals without them suffering any injuries.
According to officials, the oldest person on the catamaran was 74 and the youngest was 24. A Disney Line representative gave further details on the incident to CBS News. “We are pleased that the Disney Treasure was able to provide aid to the boat passengers in peril. Our crew members worked together on the rescue, skillfully demonstrating their training and commitment to safety,” Disney Treasure Captain Marco Nogara said in an exclusive statement. The ship offers 1,256 staterooms and is scheduled to go on its maiden voyage to the Caribbean on Dec. 21.
You can watch footage of the rescue below.
