Avalon Waterways is offering up to £500 off per person on a choice of 2016 European cruises with a free Apple iPad mini 2 for customers booking before November 10 2015 which will be delivered in time for Christmas.

The company has also launched a Christmas Shopping Club for agents to earn Love2shop vouchers on any Avalon cruise booked before November 30.

Agents can keep a tally of their confirmed booking references and claim their vouchers at the end of the booking period by emailing [email protected]. They can earn £25 Love2shop vouchers per person booked.

The discounted prices on 2016 European cruises lead in at £1,220 per person for the 8 day ‘Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches’ cruise aboard Avalon Creativity (March 22). Others include the newly introduced 8 day ‘Charms of Holland & Belgium’ aboard Avalon Expression (April 19),priced from £1,259 per person.

Customers wanting to experience France on the 10 day ‘Burgundy & Provence’ cruise can have a discounted priced from £1740 per person aboard the Avalon Affinity (March 21).

A longer cruise itinerary available is the 12 night ‘Blue Danube Discovery’ aboard the Avalon Impression now priced from £1,855 per person (October 30).

The 8 day ‘Romantic Rhine’ cruise is priced from £1,439 per person (October30).

All prices include a private home pick up service, return flights, full board cruise accommodation, guided excursions, overseas airport transfers and on-board gratuities.

For a full list of the discounted cruises, agents can ring Avalon Waterways’ Agency Sales on 020 8315 4545 or email [email protected] or visit avaloncruises.co.uk