Condor Express had suffered a number of mechanical problems during her first year in service in 1997 and also during 1998, these problems meant that the Condor Vitesse had to move to the Poole-Channel Islands service a number of times during that year.

From December 1999 until April 20002 Condor Vitesse was chartered to Tranz Rail for the Interislander service and carried the marketing name of The Lynx.

Condor Vitesse was chosen for this service, possibly because of her French sounding name, and she began sailing on the route in May 2001 as well as operating for Condor Ferries in the afternoon between Poole and St Malo calling at one of the Channel Islands on the way.

On 28 March 2011, she was involved in a collision with a fishing boat near the Minquiers whilst en route from St Malo in foggy conditions.

Condor Vitesse carried small Brittany Ferries branding on both sides towards the stern.

Condor Vitesse was the first vessel to carry the current Brittany Ferries logo.