If I recall correctly, my mother's cruise should start today. If not today, then tomorrow. Thinking back on other cruises, the first day always sucks. You have to try and figure out the magical incantation needed to make the Wi-fi work, everyone is busy, and you're exhausted from the epic journey you needed to take just to get on board the ship. By the second or third day things are better, but I never feel fully relaxed until I'm back at home and in my own bed. I think it'll be all right, without me there she can relax whenever she feels like. I tend to up the level of stress in a room considerably, to no one's surprise I'm sure.