Personally, I like TMO 1.9.
I had been playing TMO 1.4 for so long, I wanted another challenge and this is it.
The only thing I do not like about it is, I have spent up to 3 weeks at sea with little (fishing boats, Sanpans, and Junks) contacts. But I also realize that this sometimes happens.
Overall, I have not been disappointed and look forward to another version as soon as the Modders have finished taking a well deserved break.
Break'em out and pass them around!
This round is on me.