PopFla Posted May 28, 2012 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rare LauraS Posted May 28, 2012 Administrators #2 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Check out the latest Disney Cruise Line news from Cruise Critic: Disney Fantasy Rescues Cuban Refugees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Mick Posted May 29, 2012 #3 Share Posted May 29, 2012 The article doesn't say but the "rescued" men will be repatriated back to Cuba where they will probably be imprisioned for leaving the island without permission. The US policy is that Cubans may only seek refugee status if they are on U.S. dry land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka's Skipper Posted May 29, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2012 WELL DONE DISNEY FANTASY! AKK... PS.........Saddly your totally correct Mick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopFla Posted May 29, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted May 29, 2012 A little off topic, but given the living conditions in Cuba and the fact that they were trying to escape on a "raft", imagine their reaction on being brought onboard an opulent cruise ship like Fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted May 29, 2012 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2012 The article doesn't say but the "rescued" men will be repatriated back to Cuba where they will probably be imprisioned for leaving the island without permission.The US policy is that Cubans may only seek refugee status if they are on U.S. dry land. yup, wet foot / dry foot.... they'll be sent back to cuba since they didn't make it to land... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary from PA Posted May 29, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I hope they at least had the pleasure of meeting Mikky , Minne and Goofy and having pics taken with them as souveniers :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted May 29, 2012 #8 Share Posted May 29, 2012 There is no word on why the men were on the raft. Gee, I wonder? Maybe it was to escape totalitarian oppression, and/or grinding poverty? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Mick Posted May 29, 2012 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Gee, I wonder? Maybe it was to escape totalitarian oppression, and/or grinding poverty? :rolleyes: What poverty? The government has allowed them to own toaster ovens so it's all paradise now. :rolleyes::rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusGirly Posted June 6, 2012 #10 Share Posted June 6, 2012 We were on this cruise and watched the rescue... It made for some interesting conversations around the lunch tables (it was on day two of the cruise around lunch time) Never a dull moment on the Fantasy. :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisneyKidsDad Posted June 6, 2012 #11 Share Posted June 6, 2012 We were on this cruise and watched the rescue... It made for some interesting conversations around the lunch tables (it was on day two of the cruise around lunch time) Never a dull moment on the Fantasy. :). Did you take any pictures you could share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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