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  COUNTRY OF REGISTRY
 
The nation in which a ship's ownership is formally registered. The country of registry need not reflect the nationality of the crew or the cruise area in which the ship operates and is often chosen for tax reasons.
 
     
     
             
             
             
             
             
     
     
 
  TRAVEL TERMINOLOGY
 
 
  ALPHABETICAL WISE