Disney Treasure cruise ship rescues 4 in Bahamas on way to Florida home port

Disney Cruise Line ship aids Coast Guard in rescue

A Disney Cruise Line ship became an unlikely hero after saving the lives of four people stranded on a sinking boat off the coast of Bermuda.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, the Disney Treasure, helped rescue four people stranded in the ocean on Sunday while on its transatlantic voyage to its home port at Port Canaveral, Florida.

A spokesperson for Disney Cruise Line said the Disney Treasure was en route from Eemshaven, Netherlands to Port Canaveral when it responded to a distress call around 11:40 a.m. Sunday.

The ship reached the stranded vessel around 1 p.m. and rescued all four people, the spokesperson said.

The U.S. Coast Guard said a 50-foot catamaran, named Serenity, issued a distress call around 8:30 a.m., about 230 miles off the coast of Bermuda after its escape hatch blew a gasket, causing the boat to take on water.

Disney's Treasure was the closest ship – about 80 miles away – and launched one of its lifeboats to help the stranded passengers, the Coast Guard said.

Disney cruise ship rescues 4 from sinking boat

A Disney cruise ship rescued 4 people from a sinking boat over the weekend, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

"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," said Captain Marco Nogara, captain of the Disney Treasure, in a statement provided by a spokesperson.

The Disney Treasure is the sixth ship in Disney Cruise Line's fleet, joining the Disney Magic (1998), Disney Wonder (1999), Disney Dream (2011), Disney Fantasy (2012), and Disney Wish (2022).

It is set to make its maiden voyage out of Port Canaveral on Dec. 21, 2024. The ship is 1,119 feet long, weighs 144,000 gross tons, and has a max cruising speed of 23 knots (cruising speed is 19.5 knots).

It has 1,246 state rooms, can carry up to 4,000 passengers, and over 1,500 crew members.

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