Disney Cruise Ship Rescues 4 Near Bermuda

A brand-new Disney cruise ship rushed to the aid of a catamaran taking on water in the Atlantic on Sunday and plucked four people to safety, authorities said.

The 50-foot Serenity was 265 miles away from Bermuda when it called for help at 8:30 a.m., prompting the Coast Guard out of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to alert nearby vessels, according to an agency statement.

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The Disney Treasure responded, saying it was 80 miles from Serenity, before heading to the catamaran and arriving between 1 p.m. and 1:45 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.


Ed Morrissey

At last word, the four people have been added as "cast members" and will begin cleaning decks while chirping cheerfully for guests. KIDDING! I kid, I kid ...

We have plenty of well-deserved criticism for Disney, so let's give kudos when we can. The ship isn't actually in service yet for their cruise line, NBC reports, which means they probably didn't have too many crew members on board for this journey. 

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