About us

CRYSTAL CARS (incorporating CruisesDirect & AirportConnect) is a family run business started in 2002 operated by husband & wife team Tony & Michaela Kemp, & is now firmly established as a leading Airport & Cruise specialist.

Tony is an ex-airframe fitter working firstly in this country on light aircraft before a spell in Germany in Bremerhaven working for Airbus Industries on the European Airbus A310 & A320 series aircraft. Michaela is an accomplished dance teacher of 26 years experience. Both are very well known in the local community.

Crystal Cars is a private hire company specialising in Airport & Cruise transfers, local & long-distance, as well as general private hire work. From Edinburgh to Southampton, Leeds to Liverpool we cover the entire country.

*We've even driven to Disneyland-Paris so we also carry full european insurance for trips abroad.



European Airbus A320
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This particular plane is one of the Monarch Airlines fleet
A Carnival Cruise ship at anchor in the Caribbean
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Does it get any better than this.....?



The area we cover for pick-ups is large as well. We have customers in the Pickering area, Malton, Helmsley, Whitby, Scarborough, Filey, Bridlington, the Wolds, the York area, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds....basically we can pickup anywhere in Yorkshire & beyond!

The service we offer is Reliable, Experienced & Professional.

As we don't have any school runs or contractual committments we are much more flexible when it comes to morning runs, changes, delays etc.

Airports & Cruises are indeed the backbone of the business but we can carryout a whole host of services such as :

..........................Trains *
..........................Restaurants*
..........................Concerts *
..........................Theatres *
..........................Holidays*
..........................Special Occasions *
..........................Business Travel*
..........................Races* etc

*All conducted to the highest standard & level of service !

*******************OUR VEHICLE*******************

We operate the new generation Mercedes Vito Traveliner 111 cdi long.

Our vehicle was commissioned by us, Crystal Cars, & built to our own very high specification directly by Mercedes. We decided very early on that we required a high spec' build for the type of work we would be concentrating on because we believe our customers should travel safely & in style.

Listing the benefits this wonderful vehicle has lets you see what we have to offer:

................*8 high back supportive seats, 6 of which recline
................*all seats with full seatbelts & headrests
................*child seats, boosters, infant seats available foc
................*fully carpeted for that luxurious feel
................*powerful air-conditioning/heating system
................*twin stage pollen filtration system
................*panoramic sunroofs giving a brighter airy interior
................*large dedicated rear luggage area, 8-9+ cases
................*rear electric window vents
................*comforting neon-blue interior nightlights
................* LED roof spotlights
................*multi-function steering wheel
................*15" roof mounted DVD CINEMA SYSTEM
................*with rear surround sound or infrared h/phones
................*3D DVD now available (glasses provided)
................*230v power point (laptops etc)
................*big windows giving panoramic views
................*complimentary chilled drinks (airports & cruises)
................*6 speed new generation Mercedes powerplant
................*finished in a beautiful burgundy metallic
................*Mercedes quality & backup

(We have the advantage of having Tom Tom sat-nav' for unknown destinations such as city centre hotels, business premises etc.)

If you would like to ask us a question re' any of our services please feel free to give us a ring or e-mail us & we'll always try & help.

******************CRYSTAL CARS*******************

.......'The professional approach with the personal touch' .......