Song MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 2026 by LÊ BÍCH SƠN

Song MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 2026 by LÊ BÍCH SƠN (Composed on cruise ship Norwegian VIVA in Sep 2026) Sail away… Sail away… It’s time for sanctuary… It’s time to be free… From Civitavecchia, Rome is calling, Where ancient stones still tell their stories. The Colosseum stands beneath the sun, A thousand years, and history lives on. Walk through the streets of emperors and dreams, See fountains sparkle, hear church bells ring. From ancient Rome to a brand-new day, We find another beautiful place along the way. Rome… Roma… eternal in our hearts, Where every road becomes a work of art. Then Livorno welcomes the morning light, Florence waits beyond the Tuscan sky. Michelangelo, the Renaissance flame, A city where beauty has no other name. And Pisa stands with its leaning tower, A timeless monument through every hour. Across the Arno, beneath golden skies, We fall in love with Florence and Pisa tonight. Oh, Italy… Bella Italia, You turn every moment into a song. Sail away… Sail away… It’s time for sanctuary… It’s time to be free… Down to Salerno, where the blue sea glows, Where southern Italy gently slows. Beyond the hills, the Amalfi coast, Cliffs and villages that travelers love most. Lemon-scented breezes, a golden afternoon, A quiet little harbor beneath the Mediterranean moon. Take a breath, let the old world stay, There’s beauty in simply being here today. Salerno… hold this moment near, For life is made of moments like this one here. Across the sea to Sicily we go, Catania shining beneath Etna’s glow. Black volcanic stone beneath our feet, Ancient streets and flavors so sweet. Mount Etna watches over the land, A mighty volcano shaped by nature’s hand. From Greek and Roman ruins to the evening sky, We raise our glasses as the sun goes by. Sicilia… land of fire and sea, Another beautiful memory for you and me. Then Crete appears beneath the morning sun, Heraklion calling—another journey begun. Where Minoan kings walked long ago, At Knossos, ancient stories still glow. Aegean winds are dancing in our hair, Blue above us, blue everywhere. The gods and legends seem to come alive, And for one more day, we feel eternally alive. Crete… island of myth and light, Where ancient dreams still breathe tonight. Sail away… Sail away… It’s time for sanctuary… It’s time to be free… Mykonos rises, white against the blue, Windmills turning in the afternoon. Little white houses, doors painted bright, Blue Aegean waters sparkling in the light. Wander through alleys, let the music play, Dance with the sunset at the end of the day. The island whispers, “Slow down, stay awhile,” And every tired heart remembers how to smile. Mykonos… dancing with the sea, Tonight the whole world feels carefree. From Piraeus, Athens calls our name, The Acropolis rising like an eternal flame. Parthenon standing beneath the sky, A monument to dreams that never die. Socrates, Plato, the ancient Greek mind, Ideas that shaped the world we find. Here democracy found a voice long ago, And the seeds of Western civilization began to grow. Athens… city of wisdom and light, Ancient forever, beautiful tonight. And maybe the greatest journey Is not the distance that we roam, But all the people beside us, Who make the ocean feel like home. Some memories last a lifetime, Some disappear like foam, But every mile across the water Becomes a story of our own. Across the Aegean to Kuşadası, Where ancient Ephesus waits for us. Marble roads beneath our feet, A city where history and legend meet. The Library of Celsus stands in the sun, A reminder of worlds that have come and gone. Walk through the ruins, listen to the past, Some beautiful things were always meant to last. Kuşadası… gateway to yesterday, Where ancient dreams still light our way. And finally Istanbul, where continents meet, Where East and West make one heartbeat. The Bosphorus shining beneath the sky, Two worlds together as the ships pass by. Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque in view, Grand bazaars filled with every hue. From Europe to Asia in one single day, Istanbul reminds us there is more than one way. Istanbul… city between two seas, A bridge between cultures, a world of memories. Athens rising in the morning light, Kuşadası shining, Istanbul tonight. Nine destinations, one journey, one dream, Sailing together on the endless blue stream. Rome fades slowly in the setting sun, The Mediterranean journey is almost done. But memories travel wherever we go, Like little stars that continue to glow. From Italy to Greece, from Greece to Turkey, Across the blue Mediterranean sea… Sail away… Sail away…