New Delhi, June 30 -- A relaxing family holiday aboard a Disney Cruise turned into a terrifying ordeal when a young girl reportedly fell overboard, prompting her father to jump in after her in a desperate rescue attempt, USA Today reported.

The incident, which unfolded on June 29, has gone viral online, with many praising the quick response of the ship's crew.

The incident took place aboard the Disney Dream, which was returning to Fort Lauderdale after a four-night cruise to the Bahamas, including a stop at Disney's private island destination, Lookout Cay. According to U.S. media reports, the ship's emergency code "Mr M.O.B.,"indicating a man overboard, was announced over the intercom, prompting immediate action from the crew.

"A girl ...