Natalie Portman has shared a rare look inside her luxury travels, admitting she felt like she had “stepped back in time” during a trip on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
The 44-year-old man black swan The star, who is currently pregnant with her third child, posted a series of photos and videos on Monday, May 11, documenting her stay at L’Observatoire’s luxurious cabin.
Owned by Belmond, the exclusive suite occupies an entire carriage and features high-end perks such as a dedicated cabin butler, in-suite dining and even a spacious bathroom with deep soaking tub and glass window.
Portman, who looked chic in an all-black suit for the trip, told her followers that L’Observatoire’s cabin was “unforgettable.”
Her tour of the carriage revealed a library that doubles as an extra bedroom, and she shared clips of the train winding along a stunning turquoise coastline.
When she wasn’t taking in the scenery, the actress spent her time playing Scrabble and enjoying live music in one of the train’s elegant dining cars.
While she didn’t specify her exact destination, the train is famous for its classic route between London and Venice, although Portman likely boarded closer to home.
She has lived in Paris for more than a decade and moved there in 2014 with her eldest children, Aleph, 13, and Amalia, 9.
Although her divorce from Benjamin Millepied was finalized in February 2024, she decided to stay in the French capital to maintain her children’s education and her own businesses.
The trip comes as Portman begins a new chapter in her personal life.
She is currently expecting her first baby with partner Tanguy Destable and sources say she has completely fallen in love with her Parisian lifestyle.
Those close to the star point out that he is now fluent in French and enjoys a relatively normal life in the city. This recent railway adventure seems to be the perfect getaway for the expectant mother before her new arrival joins the family.
