ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli ðə nˈɪlz hˈɑːldʒɚsən wʌz ˈɔːɹdɚd baɪ ˈæb swˈɛkɐɹiɚ swˈiːdɪʃ pˈɑːɹtnɚz ʌv tˌiːtˈiːlˈaɪn, bˌʌt dˈʊɹɹɪŋ kənstɹˈʌkʃən ʃiː wʌz sˈoʊld tə wɔlˈiːnɪəs ɹˌiːdˈɪɹiɪt.
Originally the Nils Holgersson was ordered by Ab Swecarrier (Swedish partners of TT-Line), but during construction she was sold to Wallenius Rederiet.