Last night, just outside of Key West, 4 men were spotted signaling for help by the officers of the Disney Fantasy.
The 4 men were floating in a small raft just outside of Key West. It is not known what may have happened to their boat, if they even had one. When the men were brought aboard the Fantasy they were given both food and medical attention.
The Disney Fantasy was one its first day of its current 7 night cruise sailing from Port Canaveral to Grand Cayman.
The Coast Guard was originally contacted, but they were not needed once the Fantasy had arrived at the scene.
May 18, 2012 (10:00pm EST) Update:Ā Regarding the fate of the men, who turned out to be CubanĀ refugees, Disney released thisĀ statement…
“We have notified the U.S. Coast Guard of this rescue and we are working with the proper authorities to coordinate the debarkation of the group … It would be up to those authorities to determine next steps.”
I will let you know what happens as soon as the ship docks in Grand Cayman tomorrow.
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3 replies on “4 Rescued By Disney Fantasy”
Since it was on its frist day of the cruise, does this mean that the 4 that were helpled went along, or what happend to them after they were picked up?
Adam-
I just posted an update on the article. Thanks.
-Mikey
My daughter is “the” officer that spotted them and arranged for their rescue and she advised they were kept aboard for 3 days.