HSC Golden Princess (formerly Gotlandia II) is a fast ferry ordered by the Swedish company Destination Gotland and acquired by Greek company Golden Star Ferries in 2023.
It was used on Destination Gotland's routes Nynäshamn-Visby and Oskarshamn-Visby until it was sold to Golden Star Ferries.
The ferry can carry up to 780 passengers and has a waterjet propulsion system that allows speeds up to 35 knots.
The Gotlandia II received heavy damage to its superstructure and 5 people were rushed to a hospital.
[2] Two days after the collision Gotlandia II sailed to Norrköping, where it was laid up until a shipyard that can take the ship in for repairs was found.