SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH OFFICE
At Morris Columbus Travel of Salt Lake, we are here to help. Give us a call at (801) 984-3379, email, or stop by to plan your next vacation! To guarantee your Salt Lake City travel advisor will be in-office, please schedule an appointment before your visit.
Our office is open Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm and is located at
101 S. 200 East, Suite 100, SLC, UT 84111.
Salt Lake City, Utah Travel Advisors
Amber Lee Johanson
ajohanson@morriscolumbus.com
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9:00am–6:00pm
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Certified River Cruise Authority; College of Disney graduate, Signature Travel graduate, Princess Cruises graduate, Hawaii Destination specialist, SeaWorld parks and entertainment specialist, Cook Island specialist, Kiwi New Zealand specialist, Ama Waterways certificate of completion, Uni World specialist, Aulani certificate of achievement, Paradise Village Puerto Vallarta specialist, Trafalgar Tours Inside Club member, Regent Seven Seas University, Viking River Cruises specialist, Mexico specialist. Holland America Academy, Sandals/Beaches training, Gold Club (a yearly awarded trip for top agents at Morris Columbus Travel) for 20+ years, Signature Select River Cruise Certified; Hawaii Visitors Bureau Training; Mexico Specialist Program; Disney Adventures Program; Holland America Academy; Trafalgar Training; Sandals/Beaches Specialist Program; Disney Academy; Princess Cruise Lines Commodore; Regent Cruises; Kiwi Specialist; Aussie specialist
Ocean Cruises, River Cruises, Land Tours, Vacation Packages, Family Travel, Small Group Travel, Solo Travel, Romantic Travel, Luxury Travel, Adventure Travel, LDS History Travel, Missionary Pickup
I have always loved everything about travel! I began my career as a sales assistant for Funjet/Southwest vacations specializing in Mexico, Disneyland, and Las Vegas. In 1998, I was offered a job with Murdock Travel (now Morris Columbus Travel) and have been a leisure agent ever since.
I try to be as informed as possible about airlines, hotels, cruises, and destinations. I have traveled extensively in Hawaii and Mexico and am a South pacific specialist, having traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Cook Islands. Sometimes I escort trips to Europe or other places, and I have been on most major cruise lines. I love getting the best value and price for my clients. When planning for my clients’ trips, I try to view it as though I am planning my own vacation so that every detail will be flawless.
Adventures by Disney, AMA Waterways, Apple Vacations, Avanti Destinations, Beds on Line, Brendan Vacations, Celebrity Cruise Line, Classic Vacations, Club Med, Contiki, Crystal Cruises, Delta Vacations, Disney Cruises, Disney Vacations, Europe Express, Funjet, G Adventures, Globus Family Brands, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten Voyages, Natural Habitat Adventures, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruise Line, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Pleasant Holidays, Princess Cruises, Rail Europe, Regent Seven Seas, Rocky Mountaineer, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Star Clipper, Trafalgar Tours, Sandals Resorts, Seaborn Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Travel 2, Uniworld, Viking River Cruises, Windstar Luxury Cruises
Alaska, Hawaii, USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Iceland, UK/Ireland, Western Europe, Central Europe, Scandinavia, Italy, Greece, Eastern Europe, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand
Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji. Cancun, Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa, Mazatlan, Cabo, Ensenada, Acapulco, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, South Dakota, Texas, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Arizona, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, The Bahamas, Grand Turk, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Grand Cayman, St. Martin, Haiti, Costa Rica, Canada, England, Scotland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain,The Netherlands, Luxemburg, Monte Carlo, Greece, Ireland, Croatia, Wales, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Belize, Honduras, Portugal
"Amber is very professional. She’s very knowledgeable and helpful. I am very impressed with her ability to work with people." -Eva D.
"Amber shared her personal knowledge and expertise around hotels, tours, and transportation, which helped enable us to make choices and decisions that made our trip so enjoyable. I was pleased overall. Given her busy schedule, different time zones, and waiting for the appropriate timing to book some of the tours and travel segments, I think she did a very good job at providing us great service. Nice job Amber! You made our trip a very memorable and enjoyable experience. Your local knowledge around hotels, tours, and travel was very valuable and helped guide us in the right direction. Thank You!" -James E.
"Amber Lee was very patient and helpful with me. It was my first time using a travel agent and visiting Disneyland. She provided many helpful hints."
"Everything was great. Amber was of great assistance. Thanks!"
"Amber Lee never left us hanging. She called us back to check on anything we needed and even contacted us the day before our cruise to make certain we had everything we needed. She was wonderful!"
"Amber Lee was easy to work with and provided honest opinions about the trip. I appreciate that."
"We will be back with Amber Lee. She was the BEST!!"
"Amber Lee is awesome. We've had great trips thanks to her knowledge and help."
"Amber Lee was very helpful, and professional, since it was our first cruise we needed her help. We were very pleased with Morris Murdock and will return for another cruise or vacation. Thank you!!!"
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Brittany KohlerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I’ve never used a travel agent before. Laura was amazing! She made my trip planning so easy & had my entire itinerary over to me immediately. It actually blew my mind with how much stress it took off of my shoulders with planning. My trip was so smooth & I didn’t hit one road block the whole way. I highly recommend Laura — she’s the best!!Posted on Google![]()
Steve PoulsenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We recently enjoyed a wonderful 7-day cruise to Alaska aboard the NCL Encore. The beautiful Alaskan scenery was breathtaking, and we thoroughly enjoyed the ship’s food and entertainment. Laura Murdoch assisted us with all of our travel arrangements and took excellent care of us throughout the process. We truly appreciated her help and would be happy to work with her again!Posted on Google![]()
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Doni has been great to work with and very professional.Posted on Google![]()
MA OwensTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Dream Vacation Entrant. Recently retired, we have not done a cruise prior but do enjoy traveling. My dream cruise would be through the inside passage (Alaska). My husband loves Mexico so this would be a great way to launch him on cruises.Posted on Google![]()
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Lance PrattTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I always enjoy listening to Larry Gelwix on KUTV news. We've been on a number of cruise trips but have not used Morris Columbus yet. We really want to go Alaska on our next cruise so planning to try Morris Columbus since we saw Larry talking about the Alaska cruise on the news a couple weeks ago.Posted on Google![]()
Rachel LeiboldTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I have been so impressed with the timeliness and prompt responses when I reach out to Morris Columbus travel. I had a wonderful time on a cruise booked through them to the New England Fall colors, and I loved going to the Fall Expo! I learned so much!Posted on Google![]()
Judy DahlquistTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
What I really appreciated after utilizing this office was, they did not bug me and harass me post-trip to book again immediately. They let me know they were there if I needed them. So refreshing not to be constantly contacted via phone, e-mail, etc.Posted on Google![]()
Rick RhodesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I have been on two cruise with this company. They are vey good to deal with. Answered all my questions fast and with all details, prices are they best I have foundPosted on Google![]()
Tina SkowronTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I have not travelled with you yet. But I know many who have. I know when I finally get to go on a cruise I will be booking my cruise with Morris Columbus travel.

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