I tried as well, for hours and days and even used a sightseeing spot tracker
The main issue is simply: the spot is not on the ground. No matter the time or weather, you can't reach it to emote there.
I have also filed a complaint here and probably added like four in-game tickets (at different times to show that it's not just the 3pm CET one that is broken but all):
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Spot-31-broken

The spot isn't where it should be, thus breaking it. Simple as that.