Natalie Portman has shared a rare look at her luxury travels, admitting she felt like she “went back in time” during a trip aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
The 44 year old man Black Swan The star, currently pregnant with her third child, published a series of photos and videos on Monday May 11 documenting her stay in the sumptuous L’Observatoire cabin.
The exclusive suite, owned by Belmond, takes up an entire car and offers premium perks like a dedicated cabin steward, in-suite dining and even a spacious bathroom with a soaking tub and stained glass window.
Portman, who looked chic in an all-black outfit for the trip, told her followers that the L’Observatoire cabin was “unforgettable.”
Her tour of the train car revealed a library that doubles as an extra bedroom, and she shared snippets of the train winding along a beautiful turquoise coastline.
When she wasn’t looking at the scenery, the actress spent her time playing Scrabble and listening to live music in one of the train’s elegant dining cars.
Although she didn’t specify its 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 over a decade, moving there in 2014 with her older children, Aleph, 13, and Amalia, 9.
Despite her divorce from Benjamin Millepied finalized in February 2024, she chose to stay in the French capital to continue her children’s education and pursue her own business.
This trip comes as Portman begins a new chapter in her personal life.
She is currently expecting her first baby with her partner Tanguy Destable and, according to some sources, she has completely fallen in love with her Parisian lifestyle.
Those close to the star note that her French is now comfortable and that she enjoys a relatively normal life in the city. This recent rail adventure seems like the perfect getaway for the mom-to-be before her new addition joins the family.
