Good news for senior roadies, RVers and other roamers who won’t leave Rover nor Fido at home when visiting the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The upscale resort offers programs that treat beloved family canines to the kinds of lush luxury only Sin City can provide.

The services include gourmet dog food, fresh bottled water, chewy toys, canine candy, pet sitting, escorted strolling and duty calls in a nearby pet park. Additionally, for the ultimate in pampering, owners and four-legged best friends can enjoy shared sessions of massage therapy.

Sorry, cat people, all of these beastly luxuries at Trump Las Vegas are for dogs only. For more info and fees, go to www.trumphotelcollection.com

We’ve been on dozens of cruises in the past two decades and never once were sick. Of course, there were occasions when others aboard our ship had problems with seasickness, scarfing too much food, overdoing booze and other troubles.

Also, some had been infected by other passengers who brought flu aboard with them. Of course, during excursions when some went ashore and consumed unclean street cart food and local water, it wasn’t the cruise line’s fault. 

What set off this tirade is recent sensationalized news blared out by media about a cruise ship returning to its Florida port from the Caribbean with 2,500 passengers. The reports state that 66 of them showed symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. For anyone who can do basic math, that’s about 2.5 percent.

A new Marriott in New York City is claiming to be the tallest single-use hotel building in North America. According to company reports, the Courtyard-Residence Inn Central Park is 750 feet and 68 stories high. There are at least a dozen taller hotels around the world, including another Marriott in Dubai, that soars 1,165 feet and 77 stories.

Opened at the end of 2013 at 1717 Broadway at 54th Street, the Courtyard section has 378 rooms, with an additional 261 suites in the Residence Inn. Quoted rates for the luxury hotel start at about $300 a night. For more information, go to www.marriott.com/.../nycpk-courtyard-new-york-manhattan-central-park

With several casino bus accidents within just the past few days in California, there are growing concerns about their safety. CNN recently revealed info about the U.S. Department of Transportation shutting down over 50 unsafe private bus companies nationwide.

With more casinos opening throughout the country all the time, seniors who like to gamble often go aboard those types of buses.The bus companies are paid by the casinos, so usually the come-on is a free round-trip ride, plus free gambling money of $10 and up. 

If you’re planning a casino bus ride, before you sign on, make sure the company has established currently updated and clear safety records. Also consider alternatives. For example, contact a local limo service.