 The furniture and carpet which replaced Michael Inchbald's designs were incongruous next to the flared columns and slotted ceiling.By the time of her retirement, the Synagogue was the only room that had remained unaltered since 1969.However it was reported that during "QE2"s 22 October five night voyage, the Synagogue was carefully dismantled before being removed from the ship prior to her final sailing to Dubai.