If you make the reservation through the Swan & Dolphin website, you'll need to link it yourself using your confirmation number. However, Disney has made that process very easy: your Swan, Dolphin, or Swan Reserve reservation confirmation number can be entered directly into MDE to link your reservation.

Yes, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin (and the Swan Reserve) can be linked to your "My Disney Experience" account, but the process sometimes requires an extra high-fidelity step compared to Disney-owned resorts. Because these are Marriott-operated hotels, you must enter your specific high-fidelity confirmation number (usually an 8-digit code provided by the hotel) into the "Link Resort Hotel" section of the Disney app. Once linked, you will gain access to high-value benefits such as "High-Fidelity" Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, as well as the ability to book "High-Fidelity" individual Lightning Lanes and dining reservations with the same priority as on-site guests. For 2026 travelers, a high-value necessity is ensuring the names on the hotel reservation exactly match the names in your "Family & Friends" list in the app to avoid high-fidelity syncing issues. This high-fidelity link is a requirement for a high-value, integrated vacation, allowing you to manage your high-fidelity theme park plans and hotel benefits in one central, high-value digital location.