Fantasy Rescues Four Adrift Near Key West

[Ed]

KEY WEST -- May 27, 2012

Four men are safe aboard a Disney cruise ship after being rescued from a small raft near Key West.

Crew members of Disney Fantasy spotted the men who were signaling for help.

The Fantasy was sailing from Port Canaveral to Grand Cayman.

The men were provided with medical attention and food.

The U.S. Coast Guard was contacted.

There is no word on why the men were on the raft.

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

Glad to hear everyone is safe.

I guess if you're going to need rescue, a Disney cruise ship is a pretty good rescue ship!

[kakn7294]

I was surprised to learn how often cruise ships are involved in search and rescue missions at sea. I'm glad that these men are ok. I wouldn't mind being rescued by Mickey and friends!

[Ed]

Disney ships have been involved in several rescues, most notably one in 2009 involving a passenger who either fell or jumped off the Carnival ship "Sensation". Carnival had problems with one of their lifeboats, and Disney Wonder came to the rescue (http://www.wesh.com/news/20701342/detail.html).

:captain:

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

Cool! I didn't realize how "common" (relatively speaking of course) this is.