Visiting Travel4Seniors editor captures tranquil scene as river boatman glides by village in front of the city's 19th century French Gothic Cathedral.

The Hong Kong based airline has upgraded its First Class cabin suite accommodations in its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with many new luxury features. Passengers can now relax and enjoy the look and feel of luxuriating in an upscale resort or as guests at a vintage country estate.

As passengers enter the compartment, they’ll see modern sculptures displayed on the bulkheads, adding originally-created works of fine art to the comfortable setting. Each suite is now lined, both inside and outside, with attractive glossy fabric, metal and leather coverings.

Technical upgrades provide an all-puprose LCD touch screen comfort device, for reclining the bed-like seat and controlling individual lighting and sound choices. The latest in electronic equipment includes noise-abating headphones and an array of personal connections for iPhones, on-board working, communicating and on-demand TV and movies.

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While we mostly agree with 19 of them, we beg to differ with number 12, listed as fearing street food. CNN insists that’s a big mistake for timid travelers. (http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/02/travel/20-travel-mistakes/index.html?hpt=hp_bn10)

About avoiding street food, CNN says, “No one wants to get sick on vacation, but why travel all the way to Thailand or Mexico and not eat the local grub? The locals don't like food poisoning any more than you do. If they're in line, consider the place vetted and assume you're going to be fine”.

Maybe that advice applies to younger travelers, with iron tummies strengthened by growing up scarfing Big Macs and Taco Bells. Ask any senior about sensitivity to extra spicy dishes and exotic half-raw seafood, along with possible unsanitary conditions.

When on cruises and other travels, including in U.S. cities, we never eat street foods. It doesn’t matter how clean the stalls seem to be, or the fact that the items are dipped in boiling water or bubbling lard. It just isn’t worth the possible stomach churning sessions that may result.

Why take even a slim chance of spending every hour of the next days hopping around in agony while desperately seeking a nearby toilet (preferably a clean one)? Senior travel is to be enjoyed in good health, not a game of bowel-betting Russian roulette.

J.D. Power has announced its Cruise Line Satisfaction Report for this year. After questioning thousands of seagoing veteran passengers, the rankings are somewhat expected.

We’ve sailed on dozens of cruises since our retirement 24 years ago, and except for some schedule problems, have never experienced a major gripe. We enjoy cruising, and will continue as long as we can get up the gangway. We’re pretty much in general agreement with the survey choices, although other seniors  may have differing opinions, based on their good and not-so-good cruise experiences.