At the time of entry into service, La Superba was the largest passenger ferry in service in the Mediterranean, and one of the largest in the world; flanked by his twin La Suprema the following year, he was overtaken in 2008 by the Cruise Roma of Grimaldi Ferries. Costing approximately $ 120 million, the ship can carry 2 920 passengers accommodated in 567 cabins and 940 seats and 1 000 cars spread over four garages, with a total cargo capacity of 2 800 linear meters.
The on-board services are comparable to those of cruise ships: the ship has an à la carte restaurant and a self-service restaurant with 404 and 402 seats respectively, six bars, one of which is panoramic, swimming pools, gym, whirlpool , shops, boutiques, slot machines, gambling halls, reading lounges, theater, cinema, 176-seat nightclub and a chapel. Of the 567 cabins, 31 are double suites, 6 are presidential suites with balconies and 4 are equipped to accommodate disabled passengers.