The King of Scandinavia was built as part of a quartet of sisters. Nils Holgersson (Now Princess of Norway) & Peter Pan (Now King of Scandinavia) were built identical for TT-Line service out of Germany and the near identical sisters Olau Hollandia and Olau Brittannia for Olau service between Sheerness and Vlissingen, a subsidiary of TT Line.
The King of Scandinavia entered service with DFDS early 2006 following the announcement that she had been sold by Brittany Ferries in a deal that saw the Val de Loire as she was then transferred to DFDS and the Duke of Scandinavia (DFDS) chartered to Brittany Ferries for a period of two years. Following a short refit the King of Scandinavia entered service on the Newcastle to Imujden route replacing the elderly Duke of Scandinavia.
The King of Scandinavia entered service with DFDS early 2006 following the announcement that she had been sold by Brittany Ferries in a deal that saw the Val de Loire as she was then transferred to DFDS and the Duke of Scandinavia (DFDS) chartered to Brittany Ferries for a period of two years. Following a short refit the King of Scandinavia entered service on the Newcastle to Imujden route replacing the elderly Duke of Scandinavia.