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>> especially if you knew there was an option to go. that's the big question. >> we want to bring in alvin stone, he's on the phone, the press coordinator for the expedition to antarctica. thanks for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> the spirits were very high, especially through the new year, but i bet they are glad to be heading home. >> there was pure joy when they saw the helicopter coming in to land. the moral has been high. i've been impressed, actually. >> talk about the rescue effort. did it go smoothly and without incident? >> it changed quite a bit. the initial plan was actuall...

Case where preparation really counts. the fact that these guys prepared so well is why there was never any danger to the passengers. they were extremely unlucky to catch the blizzard that brought the ice across. it could have happened to any ship. so i think in terms of what we've learned, we'll have to see. but in terms of preparation is definitely the thing. i think that's guided them through this for the past week exceptionally well. as far as what i've learned, don't do this over christmas or your wife won't talk to you. >> alvin stone, perhaps the best lesson anyone has learned. i think t...