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It is known as the city from which the [[Mayflower]] embarked (although [[Plymouth]] was its last port of call before leaving for America.

It is known as the city from which the [[Mayflower]] embarked (although [[Plymouth]] was its last port of call before leaving for America.

In the early decades of the twentieth century , it was a hub of transatlantic traffic, serving as an endpoint for the many cruise ships. The fated cruise ship [[RMS Titanic]] left from Southampton on her maiden voyage. With the advent of mass aviation, its importance has declined somewhat, but it still plays host to luxury cruise liners, in particular the [[RMS Queen Elizabeth 2|QE2]].

In the early decades of the twentieth century , it was a hub of transatlantic traffic, serving as an endpoint for the many cruise ships. The fated cruise ship [[RMS Titanic]] left from Southampton on her maiden voyage. With the advent of mass aviation, its importance has declined somewhat, but it still plays host to luxury cruise liners, in particular the [[RMS Queen Elizabeth 2|QE2]].

[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]]

[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]]