Libby Rome
she/her
she/her
Minimalist nomad • Living on cruise ships • Financial independence
Libby and her husband have lived as minimalists and nomads since 2010, trading traditional home life for freedom, simplicity, and global exploration. Today, they live full‑time on cruise ships, and Libby shares what this unconventional lifestyle really looks like — the routines and the surprising joys and challenges of living at sea.
She retired early from her (remote) corporate career at age 52 in April 2026 thanks to financial independence through smart financial planning, intentional minimalism, and a bit of strategic casino play. She now shares the costs and realities.
Libby Rome
I’m humbled and excited to be featured in People!
FYI. The byline says everything we own fits in a backpack, but what I actually said is that everything we carry fits in a backpack. We keep our other belongings inside 2 suitcases each in a storage locker in Southampton, England, and only travel with what we need day‑to‑day.
Close enough. I truly feel honored. :)
people.com/woman-has-lived-worry-free-life-on-crui…
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Libby Rome
I will be LIVE on TikTok starting tomorrow (Saturday August 1, 2026)! I plan on having several live sessions over the coming days, sharing what it’s like to live on cruise ships.
If you don’t already have TikTok, you can download it here: www.tiktok.com/d/1/ZP9hFYxNSf7M7-3atXU/
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Libby Rome
Living on cruise ships is not just a lifestyle, it’s a love story. :)
www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-16002237/lived…
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