If you’re Disney cruising with grandkids or other little ones this season, now you can be as informal as Mickey while eating onboard with them. Until now, wearing shorts by adult passengers has been banned at evening meals in Disney ships' dining rooms.

The WeHo PickUp Line is nothing like the old cartoon Toonerville Trolley. Actually the vehicle is a modern bus that’s painted brilliant yellow, and somewhat resembles a classic old-time trolley car. For those who enjoy the popular West Hollywood weekend nightlife, the city offers this free service.

It's a Friday and Saturday night route that runs along Santa Monica Boulevard every 15 minutes from 8 pm to 3 am between Robertson Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. The PickUp Line is an on and off convenience for those who’d rather not drive on the busy and crowded Santa Monica route. The West Hollywood street is part of the famed 2,500-mile Route 66 that ends 10 miles west at the Pacific Ocean beaches.

The PickUp Line also offers car drivers opportunities to park in nearby areas that are less expensive or free. The service is more than just a ride. There’s a photo booth aboard called the PickUp Shot for riders with Instagram service. Additionally, a live disc jockey spins music for riders to enjoy along the way.

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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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.