Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
World visit might also get you a slightly shorter wait time depending on the online population variance between your home world and the rest of the worlds in your home data center but it is unlikely get you to your home world any faster as you'd still have a wait time using world visit to get there.

Pretty sure the option to world visit from the login screen exists for this specific scenario, that's why you can't pick where it sends you.


Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
Remember that when you are not on your home world, you will not have access to your retainers, FC buffs and local linkshells. You'll want to make certain you have your character inventory and chocobo saddlebags prepared with the things you'll need while doing the MSQ and other content.

Also worth noting that the post on cross region overflow mentioned that it might be a while before DC travelers can get back to their home DC.