On Sunday, July 19, say hello to your Deluxe Veranda Suite on the Regent SS Mariner, the world's first all-suite, all-balcony ship. Catering to only 700 guests, her staff-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.6 ensures the absolute highest level of personal service.

Your adventure begins in Rome, where whether people-watching over a glass of wine in colorful Trastevere or taking in the historical and architectural glory, you will be spoiled for choice.  You'll then sail to Sorrento, built on a coast with breathtaking views and landscapes; Taormina in Sicily; and Zakynthos, Greece, frequently called the Florence of Greece. Day five brings you to the lush and romantic island of Corfu, written about by Homer in his famous Odyssey. And then it's on to Bari, Italy, with the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, built in 1087, and the Petruzzelli Theatre, one of the grandest opera houses in the country. Continue to Kotor, Montenegro, a coastal town with great nightlife whose well-preserved city wall is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Zadar, Croatia, is rich with thousands of years of history, and lovely Koper, Slovenia, charms with its inviting cafes and old Venetian mansions. Finally, Venice welcomes with its ancient cobblestone streets along the banks of the canals.