Amilicar “Mico” Cascais ~
Vice President, Tour Operations

Prior to joining Carnival, Mico Cascais attended West Virginia University, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.

July of 1984 he joined Carnival Cruise Lines as a Purser on board the TSS Carnivale, where he progressed through the ranks to Hotel Manager. In 1993 he left Carnival and later worked with Renaissance Cruise Lines under the same capacity of Hotel Manager for two years.

August of 1997 Cascais moved to Florida with is wife Tonka and again joined Carnival Cruise Lines, this time in the corporate office under the capacity of ships Supervisor in the Operations Department. In 1999 he was promoted to Manager of the newly-created Tour Operations Department. Currently, as Vice President of the department, Cascais, with the help of his shoreside and onboard staff, continues to strive in enhancing the shore excursions program on all of Carnival's "Fun Ships".