Semi-retiring and finally able to drop everything last-second and hop on a cruise.

Internet search for 'last minute cheap cruises' gives a bunch of click-bait infested recommendations.

Anybody have a good, legit resource for last minute cruises?

Live in Houston, so ideally looking for last-minute cruises outta Galveston, but open to all.

A travel agent can help. I would say probably Vacations to Go if you don't want to use one.

Vacations To Go is a travel agency and you would be working with an agent if you book.

Below is a link to all the cruises out of Galveston this year sorted by $/night before taxes for an inside cabin at double occupancy. You can choose other cabin types if you want and click the header on the far right column to sort by $/night. If you save this link, the pricing will update any time you click on it. Fares could be lower if you're eligible for any additional discounts (past passenger, 55+, veteran, airline employee, etc). There can also be other discounted fares that are not publicly advertised.

https://www.vacationstogo.com/ticker.cfm?incCT=y&d=326&sm=20241&tm=202412&sort=pdm

Post-Covid, there aren't as many last minute deals as there have been in the past. They can still be found if you have some flexibility. Ships are filling up faster due to demand and the less expensive cabins are usually some of the earliest to go.

Travelzoo posts some interesting deal periodically. The best cruise search engine I have found (by far) is cruise plum.

Being a casino player is the best way to get cheap offers for last minute deals. Directly with the lines or through ur comped. Good luck!

might give this site a try: www.cruisecompete.com (click on Get Quotes)

We used the site for 2 cruises and had great results but it was about 15 years ago so YMMV.

You simply enter in the the ship and cruise date and within a day or two a lot of travel agencies will submit their quotes to you.