Sailing in the next two weeks to three months. Pack first, decide later.
Every ocean cruise leaving two weeks to 90 days from now from a North American or Caribbean home port, plus the longer sailings of 7 nights and more worldwide, from every line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included and refreshed each time you load the page. The SmartCruiser picks at the top are the close-in sailings where booking with us gets you something extra; below them, every other departure with full sorting. Final payment is due at booking inside the line’s payment window, so call before you book and we check the deposit, the dining time and the stateroom in one go. River cruises have their own page: last-minute river cruises.
Three ways to go now
Pick a length and the list below filters to it. Short sailings fill fastest.
3 and 4 night getaways
- Bahamas from Miami, Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale; Ensenada from Los Angeles
- Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, MSC, Celebrity and Virgin
- Drive-to ports, so the only flight is the one you skip
Best for: first cruises, birthdays, a quick reset
7 night sailings
- Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska in season
- The widest choice of ships and staterooms inside the window
- Fly in the day before: last-minute flights price better midweek
Best for: families, couples, anyone with a week to spare
8 nights and more
- Panama Canal, Southern Caribbean, transatlantic repositionings and Europe shoulder season
- Holland America, Princess, Celebrity, Oceania and Viking lead this list
- Sea days, bigger ships for fewer people, the sailings agents book for themselves
Best for: retirees, remote workers, repeat cruisers
Last-minute cruise deals: the cheapest fares first
Every ocean sailing departing two weeks to 90 days from now from a North American or Caribbean home port, plus 7 night and longer sailings worldwide, from every line, sorted from the lowest fare up and priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are the cheapest sailings where booking with SmartCruiser also gets you something extra: instant savings, bonus onboard credit, a Special SmartCruiser rate, or a senior, resident or police & fire fare that beats the public price. Below them, every other departure in the window, lowest price first.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery sailing from North America in two weeks to 90 days, plus 7 nights and longer worldwide, cheapest first
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Drive to the ship
Last-minute works best from a port you can reach without a flight. Pick yours and the list above filters to it.
Who sails close-in?
Every line is on the list above. These are the ones with the most departures inside 90 days, with a link to each deals page.
When to go
Close-in sailings exist every week of the year; these are the months when the window is deepest.
Last-minute cruise questions we answer every day
How late can I book a cruise?
Most lines close online check-in two to three days before sailing and accept bookings up to about four days out; some take them the day before by phone. Inside the line’s final payment window the full fare is due when you book. We confirm the exact cutoff for your sailing and handle the passport details and check-in with you.
Are last-minute cruises really cheaper?
Sometimes, not always. Lines reprice unsold staterooms close to sailing, so some categories drop, but the cheapest categories often sell out first and flights get dearer every day you wait. The list above shows what the line is actually charging today, with taxes and fees included, so you can judge each sailing on its own.
Can I still pick my stateroom?
Usually, but the choice narrows. Close-in inventory is often sold as a guarantee: the line assigns a stateroom in the category you paid for or better, shortly before sailing. Tell us if you need a specific deck, a connecting stateroom or accessible features and we check what is actually left.
Do I need a passport for a last-minute Caribbean cruise?
A passport is the safest answer and is required for one-way sailings and any itinerary that starts or ends abroad. U.S. citizens on a round-trip cruise from a U.S. port can sail on closed-loop rules with a birth certificate and government photo ID, but a passport is what gets you home if you have to fly back early. We tell you the rule for your sailing before you book.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, gratuities, drinks packages and excursions are extra.
What do the SmartCruiser picks mean?
They are sailings where booking through SmartCruiser gets you something you do not get booking direct: instant savings, bonus onboard credit, a Special SmartCruiser rate we hold on that sailing, or a senior, resident or police & fire fare that beats the best public price.
Looking for a last-minute river cruise?
River sailings leaving in the next two weeks to 90 days on the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Douro, Mississippi and Mekong are on our last-minute river cruises page. River and ocean cruises are listed separately so each list stays easy to compare.
Talk to a last-minute specialist
Tell us when you can leave and which port you can drive to, and we check what is actually left in the categories you want, with flights and the hotel night before if you need them. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.