Globus family of brands is one of the largest travel companies in the world. This privately owned company conducts business in the United States under the brands of Globus and Avalon Waterways. These brands have been selected as preferred brands of Virtuoso. Globus is focused on first-class escorted travel and Avalon Waterways specializes in river cruises and small-ship cruising. The company has nearly a century of experience and offers more than 740 vacations in over 80 countries.