Overview

• Michelle Obama arrived Friday in Portofino and was greeted with a hug by Steven Spielberg before boarding the yacht.
• Barack Obama joined later, photographed en route with his security detail before reuniting on board.
• Images show the group relaxing on deck with Spielberg and Kate Capshaw and sharing meals, including breakfast Sunday and lunch at Punta Chiappa.
• The yacht is Seven Seas, measuring about 357–358 feet and valued near $250 million, with amenities listed by boating databases.
• Coverage cast the outing as a public answer to ongoing speculation about the Obamas’ marriage since July, with some reported details about Italian security escorts not broadly corroborated.