Alexandroupoli is a mainland port on Greece's northern Thracian coast, not an island stop, and this crossing is the main sea link out to Samothraki -- a mountainous, sparsely visited island that sits well off the usual island-hopping circuit in the north Aegean. The ferry heads out across open water for the best part of two hours before docking at Kamariotissa, Samothraki's low-key working harbour, a short drive from the island's villages. Because the island has no airport, this route (and its equivalent from the same port) carries most of the traffic on and off Samothraki, so it tends to see fishermen, hikers, campers and locals rather than the cruise-ship crowds you find further south. Check the schedule box above for the latest confirmed dates and departure times.
Expect up to two sailings a day at the height of summer, settling back to a single daily crossing once the peak weeks pass. The north Aegean here can turn choppy when the wind picks up, so it's worth checking conditions if you're prone to seasickness, though the route runs reliably through the published season.
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