[4][5][6] After an evaluation period of several years, the company began the planning process for two new large, fast, ferries in spring 2004, with the concept name Color Line Superspeed.

[8] The delivery times for the Color Line Superspeed vessels were originally planned for December 2007 for the first ship and April 2008 for the second.

[7] Due to delays in construction, including technical problems with one of the auxiliary engines, the first ship, MS Superspeed 1, was not delivered to Color Line until 27 February 2008.

[2] The hull shape of the Superspeed 1 has been designed for optimized speed performance and good sea-keeping characteristics.

[2] The ship has a fairly high, short bow, a rounded superstructure raising straight up to the bridge.