Disney cruise ship rescues 2 people at sea

Viewer sends in pictures of Disney responding to distress call

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – A distress call at sea ended with a life-saving rescue from a Disney cruise ship.

A passenger aboard the Disney Dream sent WKMG-TV pictures after the ship responded to a distress call from two people on a small boat stranded in the middle of the ocean.

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The ship was able to launch a lifeboat and bring the two on board. Disney officials said the two needed medical attention, food and water-but both people are expected to be OK.

The ship returned to Port Canaveral on Thursday morning with the two on board.